Why Should I Buy An Hd Recorder Instead Of A Pvr - Panasonic DMR-XS350 Help Manual

Why should I buy an HD recorder instead of a
PVR (Sky+ HD, Virgin+ HD, freesat+ HD?
HD Recorder
Maximum output 1080p @ 50 Hz
resolution via
1080p @ 24 Hz
HDMI
*output depends on source
Ability to record Yes
two channels at
once?
Subscription SUBSCRIPTION FREE
Fees?
Hard disk drive 500 GB (DMR-BS850)
Capacity?
250 GB (DMR-BS750 / DMR-XS350)
One remote Yes, via VIERA LINK (page 12)
control for
When connected to a Panasonic Viera Television from
recorder and TV?
2007 or later, you can use your TV remote to access
menus on the recorder.
With most other televisions, use the recorder remote to
control the channel, volume, power and AV input of the TV.
Ability to play DVD Yes
or Blu-ray?
DMR-BS850/750 Blu-ray and DVD
DMR-XS350 DVD
Ability to archive Yes
recorded
DMR-BS850/750 to Blu-ray disc in high definition* or to
programmes to
DVD in standard definition
disc?
DMR-XS350 to DVD in standard definition
*Dependant on Copy Protection on the broadcast
Ability to view Yes
pictures from a
Connect your Panasonic camera via USB or insert the SD
digital camera?
card to view pictures or copy them to the HDD.
Photographs from other cameras may not copy from USB
or SD card. Once on the HDD, pictures can be archived
onto disc.
Ability to view Yes
videos from a
Connect your Panasonic camcorder via USB, DV, or insert
camcorder?
the SD card to view videos or copy them to the HDD.
Videos from other camcorders may not copy from USB,
DV, or SD card; in this case, connect the camcorder with
video/s-video leads. Once on the HDD, videos can be
archived onto disc.
Ability to copy Yes
music (CD or MP3)
Audio CD can be copied onto the HDD.
to the HDD?
MP3 can be copied from CD-R or from USB to the HDD.
Internet Access BD-Live can be accessed on Blu-ray discs containing BD-
Live.
With VIERA CAST you can access YouTube™ and
Picasa™ (**accurate as of July 2009) (page 31)
*Broadband internet connection required*
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PVR
1080i @ 50 Hz
Yes
Subscription
required for Sky+
HD or Virgin + HD
160 GB
320 GB
*Size depends on
service / box
Limited control of
the TV with a PVR
remote.
No
No
No
No
No
No