Summary: Purchased this back in '07 did not last long suddenly the DVD locked up froze and refused to work, too much money or a short life expectancy when called Panasonic states
Avoid this machine. Worst Panasonic product I've ever owned.
James L. Myers "banjojimmy", Amazon
7 December 2010
Summary: I write this from the perspective of a career TV production engineer. I have always had great respect for Panasonic commercial & consumer electronics & have owned many of...
Summary: I was a big fan of Panasonic products before I bought this unit. That is why I didn't check the user ratings and just bought it on impulse. Big mistake.
Summary: I bought this for three reasons: a) to replace my 12-year-old VCR, b) to take advantage of the digital tuner for my ancient TV, and c) to transfer my VHS tapes to DVD.
Summary: I bought the DMR-EZ475V 3 years ago for $300. It S-U-C-K-S and has ever since I bought it. Very user-UNfriendly. It is ERRATIC, UNRELIABLE, and a piece of JUNK.
Summary: The controls aren't the same as every other DVD player I have owned. Example, if you want to bring up the menu of the DVD you have to hit the "direct navigator" button,...
Excerpt: You can also use the device to play back recordings including DVDs, VHSs, pictures off of a camera memory card, and music CDs, eliminating the need to buy a lot of other
Summary: One of the biggest factors in rating a product, for me, is its durability. I would have given this DVR a higher rating but it has essentially conked out after 17 months...