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* Records to DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+RW and plays back those formats, plus DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL, CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, JPEG and DivX
* Records 500 lines of horizontal resolution in LP mode, twice the lines offered by conventional LP recording, so you can record longer per disc while still enjoying crisp, vibrant images with exceptional detail
* 1080i/720p upconversion allows you to enjoy high-definition images on your high-definition television through the HDMI connection
* Time Slip feature allows you to simultaneously record and play, so you can catch up on last week's show while you record this week's episode
* One-Touch Record automatically scans a disc for blank space, so you can be sure you won't record over anything
* Direct Navigator displays thumbnails of every program on the disc as you browse, making identifying the contents of your discs easy
* Connect your VCR and copy old VHS home videos to high-quality, long-lasting DVD with just one button press
* Advanced progressive-scan and accurate MPEG video decoders provide a true image that faithfully represents the film source
* Built-in SecureDigital card slot lets you view JPEG and TIFF pictures
Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
from phoenix,AZ on 3/20/2007
I recently returned an RCA DRC 8052NC to [...] - it worked ok but had a few flakey features. Like its clock would loose time! I then bought the Panasonic DMRES25S and couldn't be happier. Its clock auto-sets itself using a TV station! I really like how you can record and watch at the same time. I use its commercial skip feature all the time. Recorded quality if very good, and its up-converter is as good or better than the RCA.
from Anytown, PA on 3/19/2007
The Panasonic DMRES25S DVD Recorder Plays Movies And Records In Near High Definition Quality (Hard To Tell Difference), But It Is Not Compatible With Satellite High Definition Boxes And The Remote Does Not Have An Eject Button On It. But, Overall It Is An Excellent DVD Recorder For The Money. I Have Two (2) Of Them Now. [...]
from Cambridge, Ohio on 3/17/2007
I use primatily to offload stuff from my Satellite DVR that I want to save permanently.
4 recording speeds yield 1,2 4, or 8 hour recordings on a 1 sided DVD. Quality starts dropping off slightly at 4 hour setting, so I normally use 2 hour. Finalizing (to make playable on other DVD players)only takes a couple of minutes. Very happy with unit.
from New Hampshire on 3/14/2007
Easy to use, good quality playback
from Sunny AZ on 3/14/2007
Picture quality not too good in low speed recording. DVD great in 1-2 hr recording , but weak in 4-8hr recording. Easy top set up, but not sure the HDMI is worth the extra price. I wish the tuner was ATSC!
from Atlanta, GA on 3/14/2007
I did two weeks extensive research before deciding to buy this Panasonic DMRES25S DVD Recorder. I was little concerned intially if it would satisfy all my needs or not. When it arrived, it took almost a day for me to understand (since it was my first time to do such kind of things). I was able to do anything what I needed. I tried out numerous options on DVD+RW disc and earsing it again and again.
Finaly when I was confident, I tried on DVD+R disc. It worked fine. I am extremely happy with this peice except one thing. It does NOT have HDML/Component Video INPUT. It has HDML/Component Video OUTPUT though which works great.
I have been using this since 3 weeks and I feel Quality is great. If they would have given HDMI/Component Video input, I think, it would have been the BEST recorder in current market.
I am not sure if any other recorder in current market has HDMI/Component Video input.
The other thing that I could not make work (for few programs only) is when my DVR was showing fullscreen picture on my TV, it was displaying small screen. I think, it was due to lack of HDMI/Component Video input.
from boca raton, fl on 3/12/2007
only bad part is that there is no open dock on the remote
from FLORIDA on 3/11/2007
MET EXPECTATIONS
from PA on 3/7/2007
So far, So good. A very efficient DVD recorder for the money. The 0perations Guide (manual) does explain hookups to other components very well and could be more "user Friendly".
from Carson City, NV on 3/6/2007
Excellent picture, especially in HDMI mode. Like the old remote better. No adjustment for HDMI aspect ratio a minus.
from KY on 3/6/2007
This system met all of my expectations for the price. I love the many features it has.
from Houston, Texas on 3/5/2007
The Panasonic DMRES25S is a good quality product that is versatle and easy to use. I especially like the flexible recording speed feature that enables you to save the best quality file to the DVD space available.
The only drawback I've discovered thus far is that if you feed a satellite TV signal into the recorder using an S-video cable before feeding the signal into your television, the DVD recorder must be on in order to watch the satellite signal. (Panasonic says this won't occur if you hook it up using the lower video quality RF cable.)
from PA on 3/5/2007
I became interested in this product because of the DVD Ram recording. It allows you to use it just like a VCR with ease of operation. Formatting takes about two minutes to navagiate and execute to use the disk for another recording. I use it in the 6 hour mode and have excellent picture and sound quallity.
from Dallas TX on 3/5/2007
Many video outputs but just one audio out - the biggest drawback
from Claremont, CA on 3/4/2007
I haven't used all of the features, but viewing, skipping, and recording are intuitive. A good buy too.
from Parsippany NJ on 3/2/2007
Does the JOB, It will record very good quality in the LP mode, which will allow you to fit 4 hours of content on a 2 hour disk. The only problem I see is that it has only 2 inputs, one RF in, and one S-Video. The RF in from the cable, and then RF out to the cable box will degrade the signal of the cable. I even tried to split the cable and then go into cablebox and dvd recorder, the tuner in the recorder will only allow channels uptil 125, not good, most of my movie channels are above 300. Then I did not have a choice other than to use the S-Video, this produces a pretty good picture though. Overall a good product, I want to use it to make copies of content for my little kid, and for backing up my MiniDV's. DOES THE JOB, could be better, but nothing is better in the market.
from San Gabriel, CA on 3/1/2007
I recommend this product.
from seattle, wa on 2/27/2007
it was a larger unit than I expected but appears to work much better than my last dvd recorder. some of the menus are non-intuitive however so reading of the manual which I usually don't do was necessary.
from Appleton, WI on 2/27/2007
So far this unit is working fine. My DMR-E60S failed after two years of use but I am locked into Panasonic because I had several DVD's that were not finalized. Hopefully this unit will last a bit longer
from jacksonville , fl on 2/27/2007
nice player/recorder overall ,thinking of getting another one and replacing the LG player/recorder.
from Denver, CO on 2/27/2007
Good buy for the [...] price. Could not see any major difference in compoent and HDMI outputs on a Sony 50" plasma HD.
from Pueblo, CO on 2/24/2007
This unit is an attractive and easy to operate recorder. It is fuctional and has the HDMI interface that makes it a bargain.