Pansonic DVD recorder model number DMR-E500HS

Progressive Scan DVD Video Recorder with Built-in 400 GB Hard Disk, Ethernet Network Connection, and TV Guide On Screen™ - Records to DVD-RAM and DVD-R discs

$999.00   normal retail price a bit steep

Recordable Disc Type   DVD-RAM, DVD-R      

Multi-Format Playback (Playable Disc Type)   DVD-Video, DVD-Audio (2-channel), DVD-RAM, DVD-R, Video CD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW      
Time Slip Function   Chasing Playback
Simultaneous Record and Play
Time SlipTM Button      
TV Guide On ScreenTM Program Guide 1   Yes      
Built-in Hard Disk Drive   400 GB (stores up to 709 hours of programming in EP mode)      
Relief Recording to Hard Disk   Yes       
One-Touch Record and Play   Yes      
Rapid Random Access, Recording and Playback   Yes, with Hard Drive and DVD-RAM discs      
Playlist Playback   Yes      
Direct Navigator   Yes       
Selectable Recording Modes   XP/SP/LP/EP/FR      
Picture Quality Improvement Functions   Input TBC
3D Y/C Separation
3D Noise Reduction
Block Noise Reduction
Mosquito Noise Reduction       
PC Card Slot   Compatible with Standard PC Card, SD Memory Card, CompactFlash Card, MultiMediaCard, Smart Media Card, and Memory Stick          
DV Input Terminal   Yes       
Built-in SD Card Slot   Yes       
SD Card Playable File Formats   Still Picture: JPEG & TIFF
Video: MPEG4 & MPEG2         
Dolby Digital® (Dolby AC-3) 2ch Audio Recording   Yes      
Bilingual Recording   Yes, Hard Disk and DVD-RAM disc only      
MPEG2 Encoding with Hybrid VBR (Variable Bit Rate) Technology   Yes      
DVD-RAM Video Playback Capability   Yes      
DVD-R Playback 2 Capability   Yes      
CD-R/RW Playback 3   Yes      
MP3 Playback 4 Capability   Yes      
Progressive Scanning   Yes      
Video D/A Converter   54MHz/10-bit      
Picture Control   Brightness, Color, Contrast, Gamma      
Black Level Control   Yes      
Advanced Surround (V.S.S.)   Yes      
Cinema Mode   Yes      
Dialogue Enhancer   Yes      
Audio D/A Converter   96kHz/24-bit      
Power Source   AC 120V, 60Hz      
Power Consumption   47W (21W in standby mode)      
Horizontal Resolution   More than 500 lines      
A/V Inputs   S-Video Inputs: 3 (1 front)
Composite Video Inputs: 3 (1 front)
Audio L/R Inputs: 3 (1 front)
RF Inputs: 1 (VHF/UHF)      
Remote Control   Universal (TV/DVD)      
A/V Outputs   2 (RCA)      
Component Video Out (Y, PB, PR)   Switchable (480P/480I)      
S-Video Outputs   1      
Composite Video Outputs   1 (RCA)      
Model Color   Silver      
Optical Digital Output for DTS® & Dolby Digital® Surround Sound   Yes      
Digital Audio Out   Optical      
Image Viewer/Storage (for memory cards)   JPEG & TIFF files      
Quick View   Yes      
New Direct Navigator   Yes      
Color   Silver      
Dimensions (H x W x D)  3.1'' x 16.9'' x 11.9''   
Weight  11 lbs