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Panasonic DMR-EZ28K DVD Recorder with 1080p Upconversion |  | Brand: Panasonic
Category: CE
List Price: $229.99
Buy New: $173.99
as of 7/31/2010 18:06 CDT details
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Rating:  86 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.2
Dimensions (in): 10 x 17 x 2
MPN: DMR-EZ28K
Model: DMR-EZ28K
UPC: 037988256624
EAN: 0037988256624
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 1080p Upconversion via HDMI | | • | Multi Format playback: DVD, DivX, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD, CD-R, CD-RW | | • | Viera Link to Panasonic Televisions | | • | Built In ATSC Tuner | | • | SD card slot |
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Product Description
1080p Up-Conversion By interpolating video data using proprietary algorithms, SD format data is up-converted to 1080 x 1920p HD format video data. This conversion increases the richness of the original data by almost six fold, producing the highest possible image quality when viewing content on a large-screen HDTV. Digital Tuner Capable The high-performance hybrid digital tuner is capable of receiving both digital and analog broadcasts. And even when digital signals drop out because of interference with direct signal access, which makes the picture either disappear or become filled with block noise, the Digital Tuner still produces a beautiful picture. Easy Operation with VIERALink Connect your Panasonic DVD recorder to your VIERA flat-panel HDTV via an HDMI cable, and the TV channel setting information is automatically downloaded to the recorder. Once the Auto Preset Download is complete, the DVD recorder will keep whichever TV channel you're watching as its receiving channel. This means you can record the program you're watching by just pressing the Record button on the VIERA remote. With VIERALink™, you don't have to worry about setting the recorder to the right channel every time you want to record something. Expansion of Usages The Panasonic DMR-EZ28V DVD recorder is equipped with an SD Memory Card slot and USB terminal, which makes it easy to view photos from your digital camera. Just slip the SD card into the slot or use the cable to connect the camera to the USB terminal, and you're ready to enjoy a spectacular big-screen slideshow with family and friends. You can even listen to music recorded onto a USB device while viewing your photos. Universal Design All of our DVD recorder models are designed in compliance with Panasonic's Universal Design principles.
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 No easy recording and slow response time. July 25, 2010
Hurley9192 (Dallas, TX USA)
I saw all the great reviews on this before buying and purchased one. I have to say I'm disappointed at best with it. It can't record on most DVD-R or +R dvd's. It also is extremely slow after hitting a button to either turn it on or eject a DVD. I wouldn't recommend this and plan on selling mine on ebay to recover some costs.
 Panasonic DMR-EZ28K stinks July 5, 2010
Iloveoldmovies
I have worn out several DVD recorders but I have had the most problems since buying a Sony flat screen TV. The old Sony DVD recorder RDR-VX535 started ruining disks so I moved it upstairs to be just a player. I discovered that it seldom had problems on an old Toshiba TV so I have been using it again. I bought a Toshiba DVD recorder from Costco & it was defective (I think). I then bought a Panasonic DMR-EZ28K, good price & reviews. It was good for a while, I was able to record up to 3 movies on a disk from sattelite. It started ruining disks until it finally went into a fatal loop & wouldn't respond to even the "secret" reset commands that I found via the net. I also found several other owners that experienced exactly the same fatal flaw. Fortunately, I had only had it a few weeks & was able to return it to Radio Shack. My question is this: Is it possible that my Sony TV is sending some sort of signal to the DVD recorder that causes it to malfunction? It seems odd that three DVD recorders have had similar problems. The old Sony is still working but I am afraid to reconnect it to the Sony TV. ANY IDEAS? My conclusion: The Toshiba DVD rec. was easy to use but quickly developed problems. The Panasonic was easy to use but once it got a bad signal or something it went into a fatal loop after telling me that the disk had been flawed & that it was going to "fix" the problem. It didn't even ask me if I wanted to do that! The old Sony just keeps plugging along.
DMR stands for "dumber" June 21, 2010
Tin Tan (Chicago, IL)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This DVD recorder is the first piece of electronics I've owned that's apparently even more confused than I am. Have a pointy object ready at all times with which to press the reset button, just be careful you don't stab yourself in the heart out of frustration. I call my machine Goofy. Don't throw commands at Goofy too quickly, and be patient on start-up. Don't use the quick start mode, give Goofy time to get his thoughts together. Program your favorite channels so you can go directly to the desired channel, because Goofy don't surf, he just likes to clomp slowly from one channel to the next. The lil' rascal will freeze just when you want to record. Yes, he's quite the trickster- record something successfully, then try to record again and Goofy will tell you the same disc is "corrupted". Just hope he doesn't launch into disc analysis, because the display will loop endlessly and the only remedy is to pull the plug. Sometimes he'll record then playback without sound, or the sound will sputter (usually remedied by stopping and playing again). Goofy's got a very bad report card, but that doesn't mean I don't love him. Goofy gets a gold star for the time-slip feature, so you can watch a program from the beginning while it's still recording to the end. For this you will need to buy him DVD-Ram discs (get 'em while you still can!), which are not compatible with any other DVD players. Goofy is a bit jealous of my Sony DVD player, because its picture is a bit sharper and the sound is less bright. But the Panasonic is more than adequate, and in LP mode records a very acceptable picture. Don't tell Goofy this, but, even given the practical advantages of the DVD format, I'd probably be happier (and mentally healthier) just using my old Panasonic VCR. It's about 8 years old, I've recorded, paused, slow-mo'd,FF and rewound thousands of times without a single hitch or repair. I can record over and over on the same tape, whereas if I ask Goofy to delete, say, ten minutes of recorded material on a DVD-R, that's ten minutes I'll never get back from the disc. Panasonic's got a great pedigree, but my little Goofy is just a mutt.
Looks and sounds great, but be cautious... June 15, 2010
Ted G. Kunz (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)
The set up: I bought one of these little jewels from a local retailer about a year and a half ago. It is connected to an outside antenna system and to a Dish satellite receiver via s-video and standard stereo pair RCA audio cables.
The good: When recording from an off-air HD signal, the video looks incredible! My recordings have definitely been above standard def spec, and look better than many DVD movies that I own. I don't miss being able to record the accompanying Dolby Digital 5.1 audio because so much material for television is mastered in Dolby Pro-Logic II anyway. It sounds great - no complaints. Recordings from my Dish receiver via the 480i s-video input are adequate; period.
The ugly parts: From day one, when starting a recording manually, the recorder would often change its input as I would hit the record button. I have seen this before. I have been a broadcast technician since 1973, and have repaired our radio station's CD players with great success. This happens when there are several sensitive buttons located adjacent to each other on a flimsy circuit board assembly. When one button is pressed, the board flexes and triggers another button. Then, after about a year of service, the drawer began to slow, and the DVD drive made grinding noises as the DVD drive would do what it needed to do. With our commercial grade CD players, a little grease here and there where it had been pushed aside would clear this. These DVD decks use a sealed mechanism that evidently has little or no lubricant or is cheaply made.
The Panasonic web site quotes a price of aprox $150 for repair. After a year and a half of light use, is it worth my sinking $150 in to a piece that costs aprox. $200 new? I think not! I'll replace it eventually, but not with another Panny!
If you do decide to buy an EZ28, purchase a 2 year warranty extension. It should be over any bumps or glitches by then.
Unreliable Avoid!!! May 22, 2010
SWS (Minnesota)
Panasonic designed these recorders to work only with their own brand of expensive DVD-RAM disc, no other brands. Unfortunetly, the machine did not simply reject a disc it didn't like, it quit working!!! Today I used a TDK brand DVD-Ram disk and it worked well for one recording and delete cycle, then the machine crashed. It won't read any dvds anymore, not even studio made dvd movies, or the first TDK-RAM disk it had just recorded.
The machine is out of warranty so it will cost more to repair than it's worth. Panasonic's service department suggested I buy an extended warranty from someone else and then see if they will fix the broken machine. This is the second Panasonic recorder I've had crash. My Toshiba is a little harder to use, but it is much more reliable. I won't buy a Panasonic again.
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