Panasonic DMR-EX78

So far easy to use and replay. Not used disks or 2 x programme recording yet. Teenages cottoned on very quickly!

Buttons and disk slot very earily accessable for my toddler. No guard.

large hard drive, plays divx format, came with free 1gb memory stick

limited top menu options screens, only 9 and all a bit similar. Controls could be more user friendly, they're ok once you become more familar with the operations thou

Simple to use. Easy to set repeat programmes. Easy to find and watch recorded programmes.

Instruction book missing some minor detail: less clear how to watch tapes from separate VCR. Digital guide marred by unnecessary advertising.

It works as it says it should, unlike my old Sony

Colour black, would have liked silver better

reproduction from hard drive, upscaling is superb.

pity it isnt a twin recorder

All good with the exception of that below

1. Unable to cancel stored programmes when you have watched them if you are still recording 2. Cannot get information on stored programmes whilst recording

Very user friendly. Don't need the manual it's all on the remote.

need to turn the sound up very high

It is very easy to use and the remote control is also very easy to manage and comprehensive.

The only critisism I have is the display panel is quite small and could do with being slightly bigger.

Music catalog option with CD & mp3 recorede on hard drive- you never need to put CD in again, Dix, good upscaling

little slow, bad buttons placement on unit, a little unfriendly remote control but nothing major

Picture Quality Beyond Expectations!

Viewing guide coude be displayed better ... screen a little cluttered

ease of use.

Instructions. I had to find out how to use it by trial & error.

I have gone through the whole range of PVR's, DVD recorders etc........ this one is quite sleek in design, and has many functions either not listed or not explained. The big one being - the USB port on it. You CAN take an AVI film from your PC and put it onto the supplied 1GB memory stick and play it on your TV without transcoding it. You can record to the stick, or from the stick too. The remote control also has a few of your TV functions too, one being the AV button. If like me - you have loads of gadgets attached - then you will be only too familiar of switching channels with the TV remote to find other AV gadgets attached. With this - you only need one controller

Big hang up for me - It only has one digital freeview decoder. If you record something - you cannot change channel unless it is to another non freeview input. I have plugged another freeview box into my set up so that if i am recording a freeview channel - i can flick to another AV channel with the spare freeview box attached.

Excellent range of features

The functions are not very intuitive to use and the design of the buttons on the remote control could be better

Simplicity of use for basic tasks with many options for advanced.

None so far

Compact, build quality, easy to set up. Performance excellent in all categories.

Tuner is weak, and pixelates, making picture unwatchable!!!!!!

Ease of use, overall quality and value for money. Also works very well with our panasonic plamsa tv.

None so far.

deletes quicks,easy to use,can record and watch previous recording at same time

can only record and watch same chanel

Panasonic picture quality proved to be second to none yet again. Upscaling feature is excellent, also jukebox feature is a welcome addition.

Only one tuner.

Easy to use

Very easy to operate especially the recording by two easy actions on the remote.

Cannot record different channels simultaneously.

Easy set-up. Very easy to record.

Missed the end of a programme that was running late

Very versatile machine, like the ease of setting for selected programme recording, either current showing or coming up, or complete series

Would prefer the guide screen without the advert panel.

Straightforward to install and connect to the TV and satellite box. In use, recording and playback present no problems. Having a hard disc on which to record simplifies the process.

!00 page book of instructions is somewhat daunting for the average non-technical person.

Absolutely excellent, great quality recording and really easy to use.

None

Neat design Ease of use

None

Very well made, typical Panasonic high quality.

Cannot change options or view anything else when recording

Very good value indeed. Lots of features, probably more than any other unit in its price range. Easy to set up and use straight away. Very comprehensive printed manual with no need to resort to PDF versions as with some manufacturers. All necesssary cables included.

A number of quirks in menu system which are hard to understand. Keeps dropping back to terestrial TV when you sitch from one mode to another. You then have to press AV to get back to digital TV. Also the programme guide, which is otherwise excellent, is spoiled by the presence of large adverts occupying 1/3 of the screen. Intensly irritating, although functionality is not impaired

technical quality first class

The circular control at the bottom of the remore is fiddly.

so easy to record programs and even whole series

not available in silver to match exsisting items

Neat and tidy. looks good and has a number of useful bells and whistles. Time will prove whether or not it is truly reliable

The instructions are a little complicated and not always clear. Seeking info from the index is awkward as their terminology and mine are different. I am computer literate.

Good on screen navigation and controls

Instruction Manual is not very well organised and is hard to follow until you are used to using the unit

looks good works well

none as yet

Tried several similar machines and this is by far the easiest to use.

Not found any as of yet

Quick and easy to set up. Versatile- can take many formats of disc. Quiet operation. Neat appearance.

Haven't found any yet.

easy to use

no eject button on control

The menu fuctions are easy to use.

Usually buy Panasonic because of fantastic ratings and ability to use one remote

Cannot fully understand all controls. Could be me!

It is by far the easiest recording device I have ever had.

Not found any so far

easy to set up ,easy to use ie record tv,play back programs

on standby> no day time clock showing

I had the product highly recommended, and I am looking forward to learning how to use it to it's full potential.

As a beginner of limited knowledge in the use of the product, which I mainly require to edit video. I would have appreciated a C.D. explaining this particular aspect, I find the instruction manual tends to make one's head spin

As it has viera linkage with tv only needs 1 remote for all functions.

Drawer open and close button not in position you would expect it to be.

overall image handling is good

difficult to set up

Once you have used a Panasonic product you will realise how easy they are to use.

BUILT IN HARD DRIVE, EXCELLENT MANUAL MAKING IT EASY TO USE, VIERA LINK IF CONNECTED TO PANASONIC COMPATABLE TV

STILL TO FIND ANY!

Picture and sound excellent.

Control unit and menu not intuitive.

Excellent clarity of images and audio through both TV and AV 5 channel system. Simple programming guide and operation. Useful to store and play MP3 music, loads of disc space for recording.

Not so much a bad point as a more useful option, being able to record one channel and record a different one as it only has one freeview tuner. But with other freeview TVs in the house it is not an issue!

Very easy to use with good on-screen navigation and menus. If you want to store and edit lots of video and music the DMREX78 will easily do it. A real bonus is the USB port on the front - makes moving images and MP3 files from your computer very easy.

None really - except that it won't read discs that I have burned on my laptop (a Mac), but that may be the fault of the burning software on the computer; so I do it via the USB input.

fully compatable with digital tv and a large hard drive so you don`t have to keep changing dvd`s.

a little slow starting up when you use the power saving mode.

Bought this to replace my old phillip's. Easy to use once you get used to it.

Have not found any.

Slim design,on screen recording guide easy to use,250GB hard drive gives hours and hours of program storage.

Twin tuners would be useful to record to hard drive or DVD at the same time. and there is no SD card slot.