Excerpt: Steve Jobs may have dismissed Blu-ray, but when it comes to watching and archiving HD movies, IP delivery and hard-disk storage have some way to go before they can match
Pros: User friendly, Versatile, Quality BD-R recordings, Remote control
Cons: Dated looking GUI, Adverts within EPG, No CI slot
Summary: The DMR-BW880 is a fine recorder and player but needs to be less complex, have a better menu system and shed a fair few more dollars to be seriously competitive.
Pros: Superb recording and playback quality, Feature-laden, Well built and finished
Excerpt: Let's face it, no-one bothers to read the manual any more. But with Panasonic 's DMR-BW880, it isn't so much desirable as essential that you take the time to digest the...
Pros: Great recording and playback quality, huge flexibility caters for every need
Cons: Complex – so much so that it can be awkward to live with, not cheap, either