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Panasonic DMR-EZ17
5.9 out of 10

Panasonic DMR-EZ17

Progressive Scan DVD Recorder with ACCUTUNE™ Digital Tuner, 2x L Read more

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Reviews and Problems with Panasonic DMR-EZ17

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Overall 4
4.0

Unreliable - fails to record pre-scheduled programs

U. Shorr "No shortage of opinions", Amazon
25 October 2010
  • Summary: This is a great product in theory. The chasing playback is terrific (you watch the earlier part of a program and skip commercials while recording the later part).
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Overall 8
8.0

My favorite. But...

Gary L. Jeffers "PacRat", Amazon
2 March 2010
  • Summary: Other than the fact that this recorder just plain performs, it also has a feature you will not find on any other model from any other manufacturer: Flexible Record.
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Overall 2
2.0

Died after 2 years

Andrew C, Amazon
14 June 2009
  • Summary: I bought a DMR-EZ17 in 2007. It's been buggy (freezing up and needing a reset) even after I applied a firmware upgrade I got from Panasonic.
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Overall 4
4.0

Broken again

SWS, Amazon
29 April 2009
  • Summary: My Panasonic DMR-EZ17 dvd recorder has broken down for the third time in 18 months. It was repaired twice under warranty, this time it will cost $139 plus shipping.
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Overall 8
8.0

More than I wanted

John B, Amazon
12 March 2009
  • Summary: I am satisfied with this DVD recorder and only wish that I had the technical skills to operate it to its fullest.
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Overall 2
2.0

hate it

Siwoo Jung, Amazon
18 January 2009
  • Summary: Does not respond to my remote. Does not respond to on/off switch. Does not play music CD. Does not work!!! Mine fail within a year.
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Overall 2
2.0

Don't buy

Jacko, Amazon
16 December 2008
  • Summary: This DVR is the worst electronic appliance I have ever purchased in my life. Channel changes take number of seconds, probably 2-3 at best.
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Overall 6
6.0

pretty good but loud

Gregory F. Moots "greg_detroit", Amazon
30 September 2008
  • Summary: After contacting Panasonic for the firmware update necessary to make the unit actually record (it seems that a factory refurb'd unit would have the factory update, but
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Overall 6
6.0

freezes, will not eject disk

ken2020, Amazon
2 September 2008
  • Summary: I purchased my Panasonic EZ17 in May 2007 and it worked quite well up until one sad day in August 2008.
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Overall 2
2.0

Aaaarggghhh! Frozen, again!!!! UPDATED Dec 21 2009

S. Robinson "bluehowler", Amazon
16 July 2008
  • Summary: This item is great, if you don't mind losing many of your recordings because the darn thing froze up. I've had this unit for a while now and it keeps freezing up..
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