Panasonic DMR-EZ27 Reviews

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Reviewers rate this product 75/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Video Recorders (DVR), the Panasonic DMR-EZ27 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very Godd quality.

As we transition from analog to digital television broadcasts, Panasonic releases a new DVD recorder with built-in digital tuner that will allow it to continue working past 2009 when analog broadcasts go off the air.

I won't lie. I miss the lack of a hard drive on this video recorder. But apparently including both a hard drive and a digital tuner in a digital video recorder would inflate the price astronomically due to content protection issues. Panasonic isn't ...

If you're in the market for a dedicated DVD recorder, the Panasonic DMR-EZ27EB might well have your name on it -- as well as looking half decent, it has a built-in Freeview receiver, so you can burn even more telly to DVD

Styling ; quality of recordings ; HDMI connection

Layout of front panel controls ; lack of hard drive ; difficult menu system

If you want to record TV shows to DVD, Panasonic's DMR-EZ27EB is ideal for your needs -- it looks good and recordings are of a decent quality. If you're looking to upscale DVDs, however, you might want to look at some other offerings, and possibly ...