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Key to reportsPanasonic DMR-PWT500EB
Ease of use score:
64%
Signal by
Aerial
With DVD Recorder
No
Price
£109.00
Ease of use ratings
Setting up
Remote Control
On screen TV guide
Advanced use
Front panel
Verdict
This Freeview TV recorder can receive both standard and high definition TV and has a DVD and 3D compatible Blu-ray player built in. It is not designed to record onto DVD or Blu-ray discs however. If connected to a home network it can access some internet services, but not BBC iPlayer. It has a versatile and easy to use TV guide. It was easy to install and most features were easy to use, although some menu options were quite complicated.
Key Features
Features Score
72%
Internet Services
Yes - some, web based applications, but not BBC iPlayer
Tuner
Twin
HD Tuner
Yes
Manages multiple transmitters by
Regional preferences
On-screen TV guide
7 to 8 days
Favourite channel groups
Up to 4 groups
Programme information
Current channel, Now and Next and TV Guide
Performance
Performance
No technical problems.
Viewing
Good
Listening
Good
Power consumption in standby
Power save 'on' - 0.49 Watts, Power Save 'off' (as delivered) - 3.76 watts
Power consumption in use
11.6 watts
Connections
HDMI Output
1
Slot for pay TV
No
Digital TV recorder features
Disc size
320GB
Freeview +
Yes
Records current TV/radio programme
Yes
Records from on-screen TV Guide
Yes
Records one programme while watching another recording
Yes
Records one channel while watching another
Yes
Pause live TV
Yes
DVD Features
Records direct to DVD
No
Plays disc formats
DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, except DVD-RAM
Subtitles and audio description
Subtitles shown
Yes
Subtitle button on remote
Yes
Subtitles stay on when channel changed
Yes
Audio
description
Yes
AD button on remote
Yes
Audible AD programme notification
No
AD stays on when channel changed
Yes