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Panasonic DMR-BW500 4.50

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RRP

$2299.00

Review Date

Thursday, 29th of May, 2008

What's Hot

500GB hard drive, dual high definition tuners, Blu-ray writer, Viera link

What's Not

Costly, minor bugs in the EPG

The Final Word

If you can afford it, the Panasonic DMR-BW500 is a wonderful addition to any high definition home entertainment setup. It offers dual HD tuners, a 500GB hard disk and Blu-ray writing capabilities making it a perfect all purpose device.

Audio & Speakers

Surround Sound Type

Dolby Digital, DTS

DVD Options

DVD Type

Blu-Ray Player / DVD Player / CD Player

DVD Recordable

Yes

Number of Discs Held

Progressive Scan Support

Yes

DVD Recording

Recording Modes

HDD to DVD

Media

Supported Memory Media

Secure Digital (SD)

Playable Discs

DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD±RW (dual layer) , BD-RE, BD-R

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

Coaxial Digital Output, Component Video Output, Composite Video Output, HDMI Output, Optical Digital Output, USB 2.0

Number of Coaxial Digital Output Ports

Number of Component Video Output Ports

Number of Composite Video Output Ports

Number of HDMI Output Ports

Number of Optical Digital Output Ports

Number of USB 2.0 Ports

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