Panasonic DMR-BW780

87% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

An in-built DLNA media server enables you to share standard-def video, JPEG photos, and some types of HD content with compatible devices, including many flatscreen TVs. Thanks to networking, the world of BD-Live content is open to you (with an SD card...

Although there’s a CD-ripping jukebox on board, the media server won’t stream any of the music you’ve stored to compatible devices. And even after the relevant DR-mode bitstreams are converted to another mode that would be compatible with most devices,...

Extensive feature set, picture quality, operating system, twin tuners

EPG, price, copy protection

The DMR-BW780 is not only an amazing recorder, offering loads of features and superb pictures from Freeview and Blu-ray, but it’s also a terrific digital media hub.

It's got it all - Freeview HD recording, Blu-ray playback and recording, surround sound, home media server and internet connectivity

Very expensive, unintuitive remote control, and adverts on the EPG(!)

Product capabilities, connectivity, ease of use, sleek design, integration with Panasonic TV (but see below)

1. Does not seem to fully integrate wth Panasonic TV - still need two remote control units. 2. Can be slow to operate - takes the unit a while to warm up before you can watch TV - you need to swithc on a couple of mins befor a programme starts. 3....

Looks good, easy to use, my previous dvd recorder was Panasonic and the instructions for use are similar. Only had it for a short time so can only comment on basic record and playback, havn't recorded onto disc yet but from past experience Panasonic...

Case is a bit plastic and the layout of TV guide and recorded programes not so easy on the eye as my older machine but maybe there is a choice of layout.

Great recorder but you need a degree in science to get to know how to work it . I really think the manual is designed to bafffle you ,when you know how its really quite easy . Lots of cursing and what the f have I gone and bought here going on until...

The manual could be esier to follow I am not familiar with most of the terms and phrases used .

Good quality HD pictures Easy to program Blu-ray disks hold huge amount

Can't join 2 titles into single title Can't edit out adverts from DR recording seamlessly 250 GB hard disk is rather small for price paid

So many functions, Powerful yet versatile, Slim design, Excellent HD & Blu-Ray picture quality, Superb recording quality, Good remote control

Slightly slow interface, Complex to use, Basic Freeview EPG, Freeview SD pictures can be a tad soft

its got a plug, think thats all the good points

very hard to tune in hd channels . still not got them , but my hd tv had on problems finding them . plus it takes forever to load a blu-ray disc ( the hulk took over a min to load). not as good as i thought and still waiting for my free discs almost...

I LIKE THE WAY YOU CAN PARTIALY DELEATE ADVERTS OUT OF PROGRAMS YOU HAVE RECORDED WHICH IS VERY EASY TO DO AND NAVIGATING YOUR WAY AROUND THE FUCTION MENU AND DIRECT NAVIGATOR MENUS IT IS A VERY GOOD BLUE RAY DISC RECORDER

THEY DONT SUPPLY A HDMI CABLE AND LAN CABLE TO CONNECT TO THE INTERNET