Panasonic - Progressive-Scan DVD Recorder w/80GB Hard Drive - Silver

Plays back DVD-R and DVD-RAM discs, plus DVD-Video, music CD, CD-R and CD-RW media

Note: DVD-R is playable in most DVD players; DVD-RAM is compatible with PC drives and DVD-RAM compatible players

Incredible storage capacity: Up 52 hours (in EP mode) on the internal hard drive; up to 12 hours with 9.4GB DVD-RAM, 6 hours with 4.7GB DVD-RAM or DVD-R, in EP mode

Create original DVD-Video on DVD-R or DVD-RAM media

Playlist recording from hard disk to DVD permits simple non-linear editing (e.g., rearranging scene order, skipping over unwanted scenes or copying selections) without any additional equipment

Relief Recording automatically monitors remaining capacity on DVD-R or DVD-RAM disc, and initiates recording to the hard drive when DVD capacity is insufficient

TBC (time base correction) and 3D Y/C separation on input and digital noise reduction on playback make analog-to-digital transfers (like dubs of old VHS tapes) look better than the original

Direct Navigator allows easy location of desired programs on heavily used discs

Rapid random access eliminates the need to search for blank space so you can record right away, anytime

Advanced MPEG-2 encoding, using VBR (variable bit rate) and Visibility Modulation Technology, optimizes image compression for memory efficiency with superb picture quality

FR (Flexible Recording) mode automatically fits programs onto a disc with the best-possible recording quality, based on available capacity

3 component video, 3 S-video, 3 A/V and 1 RF coaxial input; 2 component video, 2 S-video and 2 A/V outputs

Includes universal remote