Panasonic DMR-BS750

HD for free ; Making HD recordings to optical discs ; Image quality

Expensive ; ITV copy prevention ; Dearth of HD channels

Despite its niche appeal this is an awesome machine worthy of being called the world's best video recorder

An expensive all-in-one device for enjoying and archiving HD video, photos and music in your living room.

Archiving HD programmes may sound appealing, but there still isn't much HD content on FreeSat. Thankfully, the DMR-BS recorders have plenty of other attractive features. You can capture HD footage from an AVCHD camcorder to the hard disk or directly to...

the recording picture is excellent it is just like watching in realtime, very easy to use i.e. setting the timer to record and being able to record to programes at once is great because quite often the best tv programes are on at peak times so you...

having to put a code number in when a recorded programe has a guidance rating. navigaton got stuck twice but i just unplugged the machine and its been fine ever since(rebooted).

looks good, easy to use, and value for money

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the freesat channels are good.

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Fairly easy to use and looks good. Good hard drive capacity for recording programmes.

Needed two additonal satellite feeds installed which added to costs.

simple to use

will let you know when I find one

Looks good, remote control is easy to use. Lots of functions - does blu ray, HD, dvd recording, freeview. Good value for money.

It is sooo sloow! Takes ages to do any action you ask of it. If you're in a rush to catch the start of your favourite programme, forget it! Can almost make a cup of tea whilst it gets itself going at start up. On screen menus are very "busy" too, lots...