Originally Posted by David (2):
“Panasonic did/do make one of each type, but not both tuners in one box. Even the ones they do make r not popular. Most people went down the pvr route, linked to one platform (sky, freesat, freeeview) and no dvd/bluray burner/ player built in. Recordable discs r really more or less a dead technology now.”
There is only a single Freeview Panasonic Bluray recorder now being produced for the UK. (DMR - BWT 720 EB)
The first they produced was available only as Freesat a few years back when Sat. was the only way to get HD pre DSO.
The current model is much more reasonably priced than the earlier units.
They may not be "popular"in the general sense but they are certainly very well received by their owners.
Their functionality is unmatched and are proving to be reliable.
If time shifting programmes is the only requirement then a PVR is obvious choice.
I do not agree that recordable discs are "dead"
The Blu-ray Disc capacity allows copying of broadcast quality HD and SD to a removable media if required.
HD camcorder material can be edited and archived to Bluray and then distributed as desired in full quality.
All of this can be achieved without going near a computer!