4.3

Out of 16 Ratings

Owner's of the Panasonic DVR DIGA gave it a score of 4.3 out of 5. Here's how the scores stacked up:
  • Reliability

    4.4 out of 5
  • Durability

    4.19 out of 5
  • Maintenance

    4.44 out of 5
  • Performance

    4.31 out of 5
  • Ease of Use

    4.13 out of 5
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Important notes for recording
It is not possible to record to both HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and DVD drive simultaneously.
When recording a
bilingual programme
[HDD] [RAM]
Both main and secondary audio can be recorded.
You can change the audio during playback.
(36, Changing audio during play)
However in the following cases, select whether to
record the main or secondary audio:
–Recording sound in LPCM (
67, Audio Mode for
XP Recording)
–“Rec for High Speed Copy” is set to “On” (
26)
If you record from external equipment
–Select both “M 1” and “M 2” on the external
equipment.
[-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]
Select the main or secondary audio before
recording
(67, Bilingual Audio Selection)
If you record from external equipment
–Select “M 1” or “M 2” on the external equipment.
When recording 16:9
aspect (Widescreen)
programmes
[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]
When you want to copy
titles in high speed
mode from the HDD to
DVD-R, etc.
Set “Rec for High Speed Copy” to “On” before recording to the HDD (26).
You can copy titles in high speed mode (max. speed is 86X
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); however, the following settings are necessary
before recording to the HDD.
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Depending on the disc, max. speed may vary.
When recording digital
broadcasts
It is not possible to record digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” onto DVD-R, DVD-RW, +R,
+RW or 8 cm DVD-RAM discs. Use the HDD or CPRM (80) compatible DVD-RAM.
“One time only recording” titles can only be transferred from the HDD to CPRM compatible DVD-RAM (They
are deleted from the HDD). They cannot be copied.
Even when copying to videotape the title may not be copied correctly because of the copy guard.
You cannot copy a playlist created from “One time only recording” titles.
Playing the disc on
other DVD players
[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL]
The disc must be finalized after recording or copying (62).
It is necessary to finalize DVD-R, etc. on this unit after recording or copying titles to them. You can then play
them as a commercially sold DVD-Video. However, the discs become play-only and you can no longer record
or copy.
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You can record and copy again if you format DVD-RW.
Recording to DVD-R DL
and +R DL
You cannot directly record to a DVD-R DL and +R DL disc on this unit.
Record to the HDD and then copy to the disc.
M1
M2
Hallo
Hello
M1
Hello
The selected
audio only is
recorded.
16:9 aspect (Widescreen)
Recorded in 4:3 aspect
Setup
Recording time in EP mode
DVD Speed for High Speed Copy
Rec for High Speed Copy
Disc
Picture
Sound
Display
Tuning
EP (8 Hours)
Settings for Recording
Maximum
On
HDD
Record to the HDD
High speed copy to DVD-R, etc.
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[RAM] CPRM compatible discs only.
[-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]
(Y: Can do, t: Cannot do)
[HDD]
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