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).
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.
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.
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
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..