Panasonic DMR-E85HS DVD Recorder/Player w/ 120GB HDD

The Panasonic DMR-E85HS is a combination DVD recorder and hard drive unit built for capturing, archiving, and playing back a wide variety of media. At its core is a 120GB internal hard drive that serves as a convenient recording destination — no blank disc required for day-to-day recording. When you are ready to archive, the unit offers high-speed dubbing to DVD-R at 32x and DVD-RAM at 24x, significantly reducing the time spent transferring recordings from the hard drive to disc for long-term storage or sharing.

The standout convenience feature is Time Slip, which allows you to begin watching a program from the beginning while it is still being recorded to the hard drive — effectively giving you time-shifting capability without a separate DVR device. The built-in TV Guide On Screen electronic program guide further streamlines the recording process by letting you browse listings and schedule recordings with a few button presses. On the playback side, the DMR-E85HS handles an impressive array of formats including DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, Video CD, music CDs, CD-R, CD-RW, and MP3 CDs. Progressive-scan video output rounds out the feature set, delivering smoother images when connected to compatible HD-ready televisions.