Panasonic DMR-EZ28K DVD Player/Recorder

Good Recorder with Benefits

Strengths: Viera works with Panasonic Viera TV. Has flexible recording allowing recording to fit exactly on a disk. Allows "search" to scan the disk.

Weakness: Upconversion only available with DVD-RAM disk. Output is standard definition.

Output is not "near HD" quality, but standard definition. Upconversion is SD but allows full widescrean only with DVD-RAM disk, all others are 4:3 and leave picture smaller or with black edges on the screen. An upconversion recorder is not usefull with a standard 4:3 HD or SD TV. It is nice to not have to use 2 remotes if you have a Viera TV (Panasonic). Operation is not exactly EZ and it takes a...

Read Full Review

Great Recorder

Strengths: Versatility (can be hooked up to multiple devices, multi-disk format, many input & output), easy navigation, DivX compatible, up-conversion, flexible recording, Panasonic's great product support

Weakness: The unit has to be turned off for scheduled recordings to start, not very willing to give up on and eject damaged disks.

I am quite satisfied with this product. It comes with a lot of features that I am still discovering new things after 2 months. This is a very versatile recorder that not only plays and records on all disk format I can find at electronic stores but also comes with many input and out put on the front and back of the recorder. This made me cast the idea that DVD recorders are for recording TV shows...

Read Full Review

Great Recorder Overall

Strengths: Versitility (can be hooked up to multiple devices, multi-disk format, many input & output), easy navigation, DivX compatible, up-conversion, flexible recording, Panasonic's great product support

Weakness: The unit has to be turned off for scheduled recordings to start, not very willing to give up on and eject damaged disks.

I am quite satisfied with this product. It comes with a lot of features that I am still discovering new things after 2 months. This is a very versatile recorder that not only plays and records on all disk format I can find at electronic stores but also comes with many input and out put on the front and back of the recorder. This made me cast the idea that DVD recorders are for recording TV shows...

Read Full Review

Panasonic DVD Recorder

Strengths: Small, upconverts, records dvds, Divx compatible, hdmi output

Weakness: bit slow

Has tv tuner built-in so can be used with tv that lack tuners. Is capable of playing dvd with ease. As far as recording going, I have not gotten a chance to test that yet. Has many inputs like usb and card reader. Upconverting looks really good with a big screen tv.

Great DVD Player

Strengths: up converting

Weakness: Does not play all region discs

it has been great so far to use this player and the picture quality is great. I like the usb feature verymuch. usually it takes longer time to read a disc. i am using it for my 1080p LCD HD TV. the upconverting is excellent and i can see the near blue ray quality. i would definitely recommend this to a friend.

Horible Product

Strengths: Cant think of any

Weakness: Everything

Purchased in Feb. 2008. It comes with a solid 1 year manufacturing warranty. It broke in March of 2009. Need I say more. I paid 300 dollars for this product. They wanted 180 more to repair it. Dont waste your money on any Pansonic product. This is not the first time I have had issues with this company. Pay the extra and get a Sony.