- Blu-Ray & Hard Drive Recorder
- 1TB Capacity
- 3D Playback
- Smart TV
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Panasonic DMR-BWT735EB Smart Blu-ray Disc Recorder with 1TB HDD and Twin Freeview+ HD Tuners (New for 2013) - DMRBWT735EB Panasonic combines Blu-Ray, Smart TV and Freeview HD recorder to create 3D shiny ideal for installation in any home. Blu-ray player that lets you enjoy your favorite HD movies in stunning clarity, brining life to your movies, you can even connect it directly to a 3D TV and play 3D movie collection. Two Freeview HD tuner gives you access to a selection of HD channels for free without the need to subscribe to the dual tuner means you can record one channel and watch another than capable pause. A 1TB hard drive gives you all the space you need to store your recording, allowing you to record up to 250 hours of HD programming. DMRBWT735EB also have SmartViera internet platform from Panasonic. Simply connect to your home network using Wi-Fi technology and access to a number of applications, there is no application of the BBC iPlayer app as social networks like Facebook and Twitter.... See more product details
Customer Reviews: Panasonic DMR-BWT735EB Smart Blu-ray Disc Recorder with 1TB HDD and Twin Freeview+ HD Tuners (New for 2013)
This top-of-the-range machine is festooned with capabilities which some may find a bit daunting.
Nevertheless, I can wholeheartedly recommend this unit because it's basic performance is exceptionally good, never mind the party tricks. It has twin tuners which allow simultaneous recording from one channel while watching another. I have a weak aerial signal but the quality of signal on this machine is higher than I was originally getting with the aerial plugged directly into the TV (also a Panasonic) so image quality is very good. The recorded image is just as good as the original.
The Electronic Programme Guide is intuitive and is easy to use. This model and the previous DMR 720 generation have a smallish font with coloured graphics which require quite good eye-sight to programme from a distance on my system, compared with earlier Panasonics where the EPG was more easy to read, but not as pretty. In fact the DMR 735 is very much an evolution of the DMR 720, which I also use. In addition to a huge 1TB of storage on the hard drive the DMR 735 is about the only machine currently on the market that allows for archiving from the hard drive to DVD, something that was commonplace over 5 year ago but not any more. So as I like to keep copies of some material I've recorded off the TV this recorder rather selects itself.
On the party tricks:
1. Remote recording of programmes using an Android (or IOS) App allows programmes to be recorded when away from home. The App itself is a bit flakey and tends to crash.
2. Viewing of TV or recorded material on a compatible tablet device wirelessly - handy if you want to watch TV in the garden or bathroom.
3. DLNA services allows playing of compatible recordings from network attached media serving devices, including NAS servers and more interestingly other Panasonic Smart DVD devices such as the DMR 720 (it may work with non-panasonic devices but I have not tried this). So on my system the DMR 735 can display and play the contents of the DMR 720 hard drive, and vice-versa. This is handy if I have recorded a programme in one room that I want to watch in another. The unit can read MP4 and MkV formats but cannot recognise a DVD that has been dubbed directly to the NAS - it can play a single .VOB file but does not know to link them together to complete the DVD. Still, the DMR 720 did not understand a file directory system so at least this model can navigate through my directories to find what I am looking for.
4. Network services allow access to things like BBC iPlayer, Youtube etc. Other Apps can be used to expand this.
I would summarise by saying Panasonic stand alone in this market with this highly versatile model. I have looked at Samsung, Sony, Humax and the like but taking price into account, I consider the DMR 735 is the very best that is currently available.
I've been very happy with my Freesat Panasonic blu-ray recorder, now sadly unavailable; so when the time came to junk the two older recorders and buy another, this was clearly the one to get...
So how does it compare with the Freesat box?
Generally, it's pretty similar, with some STUNNING differences. Program guide is greatly improved - it's now possible to see a description AFTER a program's been recorded, and screen layout is much better. Moving between screens/options seems faster, the terabyte of storage is great; 3D playback is possible, wi-fi is built-in - overall this seems a really worthwhile upgrade.
And the STUNNING bit?
The built-in wi-fi allows you to communicate remotely, via a neat Panasonic app. for iPhone or iPad... this means you can set up recordings remotely, and even watch recorded programmes on your iPad! Lying in bed this morning I spotted a couple of programmes in the tv listings, and - without getting up! - set them to record. And then, encouraged by this, watched some previously recorded material. It was very, very impressive!
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My only criticism is that it has a very long (100p+) manual. But the unit has so many features that one of this length is required to fully explain its workings. Bought it as an addition to my Humax freesat 1 Tb Freetime box from which one can't transfer recorded material onto a separate HDD. The Panasonic does this as well as record onto blu-ray discs. The user interface isn't as attractive as the Humax, but that's inconsequential next to all the things possible with it.
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I recently purchased one of these from amazon at a fantastic price. I hooked it up and it is a dream come true. Fantastic picture quality, super fast start up time, tons of space for your recordings, you can plug an external pen stick or hard drive in and play mp4 movies, mp3 music or view your photos.
I have got 3 Panasonic HD camcorders... SD9, SD700 and a X920... all I do is remove the SD card stick it in this player and the footage plays perfectly. An option pops up on screen and I can copy the footage from the card to the hard drive... and if I want I can burn the footage to DVD or Blu-Ray Disc... fantastic! ... how easy is that!!!
Even my Sony HX9V footage performs like this... AVCHD footage looks stunning on my Panasonic 42" HD Plasma.
The remote control is user friendly and well laid out. The TV guide and recording setup on the player is super easy to operate... a couple of clicks and the recordings or series links are setup.
You can record 2 channels at the same time and watch a third channel on your TV (if the TV has freeview)... the Blu-Ray player is fantastic... your Blu-Ray films will look great!
I managed to buy my player from here on amazon.co.uk for £338.00 I also received a £50.00 credit to my account because they had an offer on at the time... so in effect my purchase price was £288.00. This has got to be one of my best ever deals on here. Top marks to you again amazon.co.uk
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I am a french consumer and I bought this device for its long recoding time (4 x the equivalent recorder sold in France). This recorder is perfect and fully compatible with french TV (except the channel list : it must be rearrange manually to match the right numbers).
The 2 tuners are very usefull : you can record 2 different HD programs while you watch a recorded program from the HDD list or a DVD or a bluray.
Burning a bluray is the unique possibility of outing or keeping a recorded program.
Conclusion : a very good bluray player/HD recorder, with good design and features.
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So far it is operating as expected with very good results. It is taking time to discover all the options available.
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everything it says in the advert
Would highly recomend this machine, it is one of the best I have ever had
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I am a huge Panasonic fan for many years. This item is no exception to the usual Panasonic quality. Full of good features and easy to use. I love it.
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