Panasonic DMR ES40VS

usability, price, image quality, design

reliability, size

57% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Wonderful unit for VHS and DVD viewing and dubbing.

Might be considered pricey at first.

Basic DVD and VHS playback works wellPerfect copies of TV shows and old tapes

Slow to start DVD playbackInserts chapter-stops every 5 minutes9 month lifespan

VERY easy to use. Quick start and advanced instructions.

Editing and finalizing a little tricky.

When it's working I liked it OK. nothing really special about this unit.

One disk fills up quick. Locks up periodically, sometimes with fatal results

Picture quality, DVD's easier to store than tapes, pause button, ease of operation

Limits on dubbing (might be my fault) occasional freezing when finalizing.

Ease of operation. Picture quality.

Chaptering. Occasional freezing when trying to power off.

Compatible with all single layer formats including DVD-RAM,Good Value, Easy Dubbing, Loaded with features.

Automatic dubbing only, no editing. Locks up periodically, sometimes with fatal results.

Nothing

Don't buy this garbage recorder its a stinker 2 thumps down on this junker.

Ease of use (especially dubbing), price

Manual, remote

I have absolutely no problem dubbing from VHS to DVD with excellent results.

Will not recognize a a CD formatted for TV slide show with musical background