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Panasonic DMR-EX78
230 reviews
Apr, 2025
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 230 reviews of Panasonic DMR-EX78. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 3.8/5 for other DVD Players for all reviews. Reviewers really like the image quality and price. The design and size are also appreciated.
usability, size, design, price, image quality
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other DVD Players the Panasonic DMR-EX78 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.
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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
Amazon.co.uk review summary for Panasonic DMR-EX78
alaTest has collected and analyzed 13 user reviews of Panasonic DMR-EX78 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other DVD Players on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the price, whereas many are less positive about the usability.
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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Apr, 2025
Expert review by : . (techradar.com)
Panasonic DMR-EX78 review
This deck builds on an already-accomplished DVD/HDD platform with new features
Excellent performance and spread of features
Lack of analogue TV tuner or additional digital tuner may bother some
You won't be disappointed with this feature-laden DVD recorder
Jul, 2008
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Consumer review (productreview.com.au)
A reasonable DVD combo unit with a HDD instead of a VCR
Since I was used to VHS-DVD combos, I decided to try one with a hard drive instead of a VCR, and the DMR-EX78 seemed like the ideal choice. This model has a 250GB HDD, SD digital integrated tuner, DVD recorder, and standard TV/DVD remote (which is...
250GB hard drive and easy of copying to DVD at high speed.
Sep, 2012
Consumer review (productreview.com.au)
u88 error code
Only a couple months out of waranty and machine wont boot up. error code U88. Panasonic not interested to help, and rude, makes more sense to buy a cheaper no name brand. Also does not record hi definition channels even though H/D was all over the...
playback while recording
Broke down, doesnt play high def
Sep, 2012
Consumer review (productreview.com.au)
Program choice and record to hard drive on xp to extended play
Once set up great alternative to hiring " Austar set top box record 80 gb" this stores up to 6 times e.p programs the Austar product does.
Editing was very easy.
Only glitch if holding remote control in hand "program "check button" engaged accidentally lower rh
Aug, 2011
Consumer review (productreview.com.au)
Good
I had a previous model (DMR-EH60) for 3 years (still working). It looks complicated at first but once you have worked your way through, it's not difficult to use. There are a couple of handy functions in the EH60 which are missing in this one: the...
Improves picture quality; once timer settings are inputted, automatically sets timer - no need to turn off recorder
Takes a few seconds to turn on in powersave mode; cannot save names of frequently recorded programmes
Aug, 2009
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Panasonic DMR-EX78
Easy to use, great picture quality, ability to play and record on HDD at the same time
flicks back to other TV source (analogue) but may be due to set up rather than the product itself.
Jun, 2009
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Panasonic DMR-EX78
A good looking product packed with features. Simple to use basic functions. I'm still scratching the surface on what I can do with it
None on the unit itself. The manual though comprehensive doesn't seem to cover all possibilities and I've not done anything complicated yet. Annoyingly when I use the remote it also operate my Panasonic Bluray player which I could do without.
Mar, 2009
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Panasonic DMR-EX78
fantastic machine, even the wife can use it
no bad points yet
Mar, 2009
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Panasonic DMR-EX78
ease of set up,just plug in and go. excellent recording and playback with upscaling to 1080 . a great piece of kit.
The use of all the functions performed by this recorder take a little getting use to,but if you follow the extensive accompanying instructions all becomes clear.
Mar, 2009
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Panasonic DMR-EX78
easy set-up, simple to program, put cds onto hard disk, plays mp3 files on usb memory
fliddly switch to open/close dvd tray, remote control has limited range/angle - it doesnt seem sensitive enuff
Feb, 2009
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