Digital Trends

Panasonic's DMR-E100HS combines two powerful video recording technologies in a single component. It makes ultra-clear, ultra-durable recordings to blank DVD-R and DVD-RAM discs. (It also excels at playing DVD movies in either progressive- or interlaced-scan mode.) But what makes the DMR-E100HS different is its built-in 120GB hard drive — it can store up to 26 hours of video in the highest-quality XP mode (with virtually zero loss in picture quality), or a whopping 160 hours of video in EP mode! With a built-in TV tuner, clock/timer, and VCR Plus+®, the DMR-E100HS has the familiar recording capabilities found on most VCRs. For example, the Auto Renewal Recording feature lets you automatically record a favorite show every day or every week. But this deck also includes many advanced recording and playback options no VCR can match. Check this out: If you're recording to a DVD disc and run out of space, the DMR-E100HS automatically begins "relief recording" onto the hard drive!