PANASONIC DMRE500HEBS, 400GB HARD DRIVE-Is it any good lads?

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 20 Feb 2006, 11:43

This is the only one they had in Richer Sounds.

Anybody got it, know much info since the staff definitely dont.

Can it convert NTSC videos into PAL DVDs or videos...?

Does it tape onto DVD stuff direct off the telly...?

I might buy it this week but as usual i need you boys to hold my hand & help me every step of the way.

Thanks in advance...

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 20 Feb 2006, 11:48

I wanna check out its capabilities this saturday by taping the Williams/Skelton fight onto a DVD & see how mint the picture really is. I take it that is possible.

I also have a stack of rare fights on NTSC vidoes so apparently i convert this thru my PC? Does it come with the shit that connects to ya PC? Does it come with some kind of disc that installs whatever programme you use onto your PC?

Cos i dont have internet access at home so i cant download it.

Freiheit · Post by **Freiheit** » 20 Feb 2006, 12:27

My advise would be that you should ask the store if you could borrow the recorder over the weekend since some features are crusial to you. And if the recorder doesnt live up to your expectations you will deliver it back.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 20 Feb 2006, 12:57

Have you put an extra 0 in the your first post.

I have the Panasonic DMr-EH50 - thoroughly recommend it.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 20 Feb 2006, 13:54

stujones wrote:I have the Panasonic DMr-EH50 - thoroughly recommend it.

Stu

This is the model I hope to get sometime this year. I've heard good things about it. I always buy Panasonic anyway but thanks for the extra recommendation

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stujones · Post by **stujones** » 20 Feb 2006, 14:51

KOJOE90 wrote:
stujones wrote:I have the Panasonic DMr-EH50 - thoroughly recommend it.
Stu

This is the model I hope to get sometime this year. I've heard good things about it. I always buy Panasonic anyway but thanks for the extra recommendation

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Might be wise to also ask Freihart and Steve689 view also. They have recieved some of my discs using this machine.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 20 Feb 2006, 14:55

overhand_right wrote:This is the only one they had in Richer Sounds.

Anybody got it, know much info since the staff definitely dont.

Can it convert NTSC videos into PAL DVDs or videos...?

Does it tape onto DVD stuff direct off the telly...?

I might buy it this week but as usual i need you boys to hold my hand & help me every step of the way.

Thanks in advance...

Actually, I have been told (but never needed it) that it cannot convert NTSC videos, but it can NTSC DVD's. I don't know though, nothing in the instructions says it doesn't. I know it can NTSC DVD's.

Yes, it can do the rest. You'll have to fiddle with the NTSC video, I cannot test it for you - because I don't have any NTSC videos.

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 21 Feb 2006, 05:04

Shit this is frustrating, i really needed to buy it tomorrow as its my day off but nobody knows if it can convert NTSC videos.

fornicate fornicate fornicate

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 21 Feb 2006, 07:57

overhand_right wrote:Shit this is frustrating, i really needed to buy it tomorrow as its my day off but nobody knows if it can convert NTSC videos.

smeg smeg smeg

I think you need to convert dvds through a pc... try asking Collins 2001 as he seems to have a handle on how to convert NTSC...

Collins2000 · Post by **Collins2000** » 21 Feb 2006, 16:13

First of all, do you REALLY need to convert the NTSC tapes to PAL DVD?

This Panasonic machine WILL record an NTSC signal so if you have a VCR that will output an NTSC signal you can record that. Then you can edit and burn out as NTSC DVDs.

NTSC DVDs will play in 95% or more of PAL DVD players (but not vice versa as people in the USA will confirm).

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 21 Feb 2006, 17:58

Well, if it is the 50 and not the 500 - I know once you've got an NTSC DVD you can convert to Pal.

So via having it on an NTSC disc first of all you can convert it.

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 22 Feb 2006, 09:49

Nope not NTSC DVD, i have stacks of NTSC VHS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Collins2000 · Post by **Collins2000** » 22 Feb 2006, 16:39

overhand_right wrote:Nope not NTSC DVD, i have stacks of NTSC VHS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Convert the NTSC tapes to NTSC DVD via the DVD recorder, then convert the NTSC DVDs to PAL DVDs via Stu's method.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 22 Feb 2006, 17:34

found this technical breakdown if it's any help..

[/url]http://www.dealtime.com/xPF-Panasonic_D ... D_Recorder

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