Review: I can't recommend this Panasonic DMR-ES20DEBS DVD RAM player enough.
Setting it up to record is so easy with only 4 button presses:
Press 1: Pull up the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide - style of screen familiar to anyone with Freeview or Sky already)
Press 2: Select the program you want and hit 'enter'
Press 3: 'enter' to confirm
Press 4: hit 'timer' button to put unit into standby.DVD RAM discs are brilliant - start watching the beginning of a program whilst the end is still recording, or watch something different off the same disk whilst its recording.
Once recorded you can create chapters, delete advert breaks etc.
As soon as you pop in a disc it pulls up a screen with shots of each program you have recorded, the date and title - no more searching for what you recorded! 4hr long play quality is great for every day viewing. The jump in quality from my VHS to recording a digitial TV signal onto DVD is huge. I know that you can now get DVD recorders for <£100 but they just don't offer any of the useful features associated with Freeview and DVD RAM.
This product actually changed the way we watch TV... no more sitting though advert breaks, e.g. girlfriend records Desperate Housewives from 10pm, starts watching at 10:20, can then skip though advert breaks and finish watching a 1hr show in 40mins! One word of warning - this needs a strong digital TV signal if you plan to record whilst watching different digital channel (using seperate box / digital TV). I noticed poor quality recordings from the non BBC/ITV channels e.g. E4. This is easily solved using a cheap signal booster. If you're connecting to your TV via a Scart lead (and why wouldn't you?!) turning off the RF output (see manual) also helps in this department. BUY THIS PRODUCT!! | 
DVD, TV & Video
