Panasonic Intros 120 GB DVD Recorder
July 15, 2003
Secaucus, NJ - Panasonic will ship its new DMR-E100H DVD recorder with built-in 120 GB hard disk drive in September, as the newest member of its "DIGA" line.
The DMR-E100H records on either a DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc, or stores up to 160 hours of video on its hard disk drive.
The DMR-E100H can be used for storing and playing back digital video (MPEG-2/MPEG-4 files) and photos (JPEG/TIFF files) from a compatible digital video camcorder/camera with an SD Memory Card slot or PCMCIA slot.
The DMR-E100H will be available in August at an MSRP of $1199.95. (Also announced today is the SC-HT1000 Recordable DVD Home Theater Sound System, which will join Panasonic's DVD-RAM family this fall at an MSRP of $999.95.)
The DMR-E100H can record MPEG-4 image data at the same time it is recording MPEG-2 data to the hard disk, according to reports. The DMR-E100H can also transfer MPEG data to an SD Memory Card at high speeds for storage or for use in other devices. In addition, MPEG-4 or MPEG-2 data recorded by such devices can be transferred to the DMR-E100H via an SD Memory Card for editing or storage on the hard disk. The DMR-E100H can also convert MPEG2 data to MPEG-4 and copy it onto an SD Memory Card in a single step. Recording goes at a quick 12x normal speed to a DVD-RAM disc or 24x normal speed to DVD-R (both in EP mode). Recording from a DVD-RAM disc to the DMR-E100H hard disk drive is also possible.
The DMR-E100H lets users view a previously recorded program onto a DVD-RAM disc or the hard disk drive while simultaneously recording a different program. With Chasing Playback, users can also view the recorded portion of a live program, from the beginning, while continuing to record that program until its completion. The Time Slip feature also allows viewers to replay a scene recorded 30 seconds earlier without disrupting the recording process, simply by touching a button on the remote.
The DMR-E100H offers other useful and convenient functions.
Auto Renewal Recording, a PVR-like function, lets users automatically record a favorite show every day or every week onto the hard disk or DVD-RAM disc.
Creating an original video on DVD is easy with the DMR-E100H. Using the DV input terminal and DV cable (IEEE1394), images can be recorded from a digital camcorder directly to the hard disk drive or a DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc. The DV Automatic Recording mode creates a playlist, which consists of a sequence of thumbnail still images each representing a different scene.
Thumbnail display of contents is also possible for recording to a DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc. The DMR-E100H also features Progressive Scan which ensures optimum picture quality when viewing DVD movies.
For more information, visit
www.panasonic.com
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