Panasonic DMR-EX88

Good features and icture quality ; Ease of use

Exensive ; No WMA ; Dull design

Picture and sound quality ; Huge number of useful features ; Fairly easy to use

Only one tuner ; Slightly too expensive ; LP and EP picture modes are pretty grim quality

There isn't much we'd suggest that beats this machine, purely because it does everything. There are better upscaling DVD players and more versatile Freeview recorders, but there isn't much that does it all. Ultimately, we think the Panasonic DMR-EX88...

If you're looking for a recorder that combines the versatility of an HDD/DVD combi with the simplicity of Sky+ then you won't go far wrong with the DMR-EX88. It's packed with features, delivers superb picture quality and although it's more expensive...

Stupendous hard-disk space means hours of excellent recordings ; complete spec ; very easy to use ; terrific picture and sound quality

Only that Panasonic' ; s cheaper DMR-EX78 is very nearly as good

Excellent ergonomics for easy recording It'd be all-too-easy for all this flexibility to become overwhelming, but the DMR-EX88's usability is exemplary.

Loads of features, ease of use, recording quality

No WMA playback, can't transfer DivX to HDD

image quality

82% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Does everything it says on the box. Very well thought out product which took top honours in most magazine reviews.

Very pleased with this PVR - has all the benefits of my previous Panasonic, with some added functions and a bigger HDD (although why not a 500GB or even 1TB? - they are cheap enough). I must admit to being a Panavision enthusiast in the TV / PVR (and...