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Dennis, I will not get into quality issues that originate from your source (camcorder), but just from the hard drive forward. Also, everything that Owen said seems like good advice to me. I just want to add a bit about the modes as I believe SP,XP,LP should not be used when copying from...

I've used Memorex and TDK without a single failure, I've only done about 40 CD-R's to date but every one has worked. I buy them at Best Buy and have gotten $20 rebates on 25 packs, so .... so far the most I've paid for DVD-R is $30 for a 25 pack. I think once you apply the instant rebate...

Scott, I have one last question about FR mode. What happens if I want to put two 45-minute programs on one disc in the best possible compression? What would the process be, from start to finish? It seems to me that because the recorder does not know that I want to squeeze 90 minutes on to the...

This may be nitpicking, but when I record movies, from HBO or Showtime, or whatever channel, I setup timer recordings and I usually subtract 2 minutes from the scheduled start time and add 2 minutes to the scheduled end time, because I have had problems where I would miss small amounts if I...

This question is going back to page one of this thread, and is related to High Speed recording on my Panny DMR-E80H. I learned from this forum that I must set DVD Compatability mode to on to make this work. When I set DVD Compatability mode to on, to enable high speed recording, I got a...

Do a search for HD931 in this forum. there are several posts that discuss the features/quality. I bought and returned this unit and put my thoughts out there. I think the unit is sub-par. It does not have the picture quality of my interlaced XBox, in all my tests.

I buy my DVD-R's in the standard case (it's 5.25" wide, 7.5" tall) and has a sort of clear sleeve on the outside that allows a label to be inserted. Does anybody have a template for MS Word that I could use to print on the insert? or at least to print on a page that could be cut and used as...

Thanks Jay for reminding me about the rules, I guess that slipped my mind. Kevin

I bought mine two months ago, hooked it up to my Panny 53TW53, via Monster DVI cable and after $400 ($300 for the HD931 and $100 for the cable), I had a player that produced picture quality that was ALMOST as good as my interlaced XBox. I had so many people look at the picture, comparing the...

Jason, I agree that you should search around the site to read what folks say and help you figure out what features are important to you. Also, you will probably find some value in the "Primer for Home Theater Newcomers." It is located in the post linked below...

This looks like a 56WX53, when you compare the specs with Panasonic's website, but I have very little faith in the specs agreeing (between Circuit City and panasonic.com). Panasonic website search turns up nothing on 56WX33. Is this a special model made for Circuit City? Did Circuit City...

Once again, thanks for the helpful answers gentlemen. I am now using an S-Video cable between the cable box and the E80H and it is MUCH better. I'm supremely unhappy about one thing, though. There's no IR blaster on this unit, so scheduled recording is basically useless. The only way to...

Michael, Thanks. I feel kind of stupid now, not even thinking about that. I have a little bit of confusion in this area, considering I'm really not that technically savvy when it comes to video and the different cable choices. I know they go something like this... coax, RCA, S-Video...

Ok, I got the DMR-E80H and installed it. I had a hard time figuring out which outputs to use and after the installation, the picture quality of regular (non-HD) cable is much worse than before. I'll list my equipment and how I had it hooked up, and how I now have it hooked up (with the...

Thanks for the info Don. Very helpful.

My Panasonic DMR-E80H is scheduled for delivery tomorrow. I've been waiting for a couple of weeks, but couldn't beat the price I paid. UPS tracking site says it's currently sitting in Secaucus, NJ. I wonder if they'd let me drive out there and pick it up. I could be back home in 3 hours...

It's a small world, as I'm sure ChrisBea saw this at the South Hills mall which is where I was it as well. It was a fantastic film. Really the first documentary I've seen (in the theater) in quite some time. In the beginning, I found myself wanting more commentarty & narration by Jacques...

Thanks for the post, Liam. Here's the URL, to save time for anybody who wants to see it. DVD players for video snobs [techTv] They confirm my feelings pretty well. Video quality is very poor and remote control is virtually useless.

Yeah, my impression, in my 30 day trial of the HD931 was that the only thing it really had going for it was hype, especially with a (I can't stress this enough) TERRIBLE remote, both in the range, angle forgiveness, and lack of buttons.. I couldn't believe that the chapter skip AND seek...

Kurtis, I suggest taking a look at the following thread. Thread I bought the Sammy HD931 and took it back on day 30. I had it connected to the DVI-HDCP connector on my Panny 53TW53. It was not as good as my XBox (which is non-progressive) even, with a variety of content. In the first day...

Phil, I spoke to Panasonic when I was choosing this model (which still hasn't been ordered yet, but will most likely be ordered today). They told me they recommend discs made by Panasonic, Pioneer, or BASF (Or did they say TDK)? Anyway, they said to stay away from the...

Michael, Thanks for the reply. I wasn't clear when I asked the question about the E80H being the only one with the hard disk. I was thinking that it's easy to think that the "80" in "DMR-E80H" is related to the size of the hard disk, as it has an 80GB hard disk. Given that, it APPEARS that...

I bought a Samsung HD931 and returned it on day 30 to Best Buy. It was OK, but my XBox was MUCH better in PQ (and I don't even think the XBox is progressive scan. Now, I'm about to purchase the DMR-E80H recorder from Panasonic. I hope it's an upgrade. I'll be reporting on it after I receive...

Hi, I have an URGENT Need for some help here. I'm trying to figure out one of the recorders from Panasonic to buy, and have very limited time to make a decision. I look at their website, comparing some of the models that are in my price range and I've come up with a few questions...

Evening, I was just at a buddy's house who was gracious enough to let me come over and have a good look at his 50LC13. Here are the results of my findings. Somebody might find my thoughts useful. Part of the reason I put this out here is so if somebody has an explanation of where I might be...

I own the TW53. It's taller than the WX, by a couple of inches. It does NOT upconvert 720p. It does not accept 720p. Ask me anything else you want, I'll answer the best I can. By the way, I just posted a new thread with MY comparison of the 53TW53 and the 50LC13, if you're...

Andy, I agree with you. In my opinion, the $400 is not worth it. I am pretty much decided to take it back. I remember when I first got the TV (6 weeks ago), I went out and got a $129 DVD player and never thought I'd spend a lot of money on a DVD, but now that I've spend $400 on the Sammy, it...

George, I have this set, the 53TW53 and I'm very happy with it. I bought DVE, but haven't had time to really play with it, besides some minor adjustments. Unfortunately, I have a nice component cabinet that I use, so the space under the speaker grille is not of much use to me. I have it...