Panasonic DVD Recorder, User Manual

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High Picture Quality Technology for More Efficient Memory Use

Long Time Recording with High Picture Quality

The DIGA ENGINE assures long time recording with even better picture quality. With the 
DMR-EX85/H65 featuring a built-in 250GB* hard disk drive, you can record for up to roughly 443 
hours. You can also record up to 8 hours of material on a single-sided disc (or up to 16 hours on a 
double-sided 9.4GB* DVD-RAM disc).

True DVD high-Resolution Reproduction

Progressive Scan

 (PAL/NTSC)

PAL Progressive Scan for Plasma Display/LCD/LCD Projector*

1

Panasonic DVD Recorders are equipped with a high-precision progressive 
video processor that handles 25-frame 

(NTSC: 30-frame) 

progressive scan 

images*

2

. This lets you enjoy high-resolution progressive playback of 

original DVD images.

Progressive Scan

Normal

*Pictures simulated.

Flexible Recording - recording the best quality pictures in a set time

1 to 8 hour. [4.7GB#]

FR

 Flexible recording mode 

DVD-R, +R,

DVD-RW

4.7GB

#

2 hours

6 hours*

(Double Sided)

4 hours

12 hours*

4.7GB

#

2 hours

6 hours*

DVD-RAM

Hard Disk Drive

Five Recording Modes 
To Meet Your Needs

SP

 Standard recording mode

XP

 High picture quality recording mode

EP

 Extra long recording mode (6H)

EP

 Extra long recording mode (8H)

EX85/EH65

250GB

#

EX75/EH55

160GB

#

284 hours*

1 hour

2 hours

1 hour

70 hours

212 hours*

4 hours

8 hours

4 hours

LP

 Long recording mode

138 hours

36 hours

443 hours*

111 hours

333 hours*

222 hours

55 hours

8 hours*

16 hours*

8 hours*

9.4GB

#

DMR-ES35V

/

ES15

DMR-EX85/EX75/EH65

/

EH55

*1 With compatible inputs. 
*2 To enjoy a progressive scan picture, a TV with progressive scan capabilities must be used.

Other Technologies for High Picture Quality Recording, Playback and Copying

•

Advanced Playback Noise Reduction

During recording, the degree of movement in sports, news and other 
scenes is detected, and noise information related to it is recorded. During 
playback, Noise Reduction is controlled to match this recorded 
information. For scenes featuring a large degree of movement, the noise 
elimination level is raised, while it is lowered during scenes in which there 
is little movement to provide an exceptionally detailed picture.

•

Real-Time Variable Bit Rate Control

Panasonic DVD Recorders feature original quality rate control to achieve 
the bit rate that most effectively improves picture quality. By varying the 
compression rate to match image data volume and scene complexity, this 
helps assure both high picture quality and efficient recording.

•

Visibility Modulation Technology

This discerns the range of attention of the human eye with respect to 
changes in picture brightness, saturation, color, and contours and other 
points in 16 x 16 pixel blocks. By lowering the compression rate for areas of 
the picture that command a high degree of attention, this reduces distortion. 
What's more, this advanced technology analyses the characteristics of 
detailed images, and searches for areas in the images that can improve 
picture quality to a high degree. It then reduces compression for these areas 
to further reduce distortion. The result is clear, sharp reproduction of the 
parts in images that contrast strongly with the background.

•

New 108-Mhz/12-bit DAC 

This 108-Mhz/12-bit DAC (digital-analogue converter) 
gives DIGA models even better playback quality.

* In the EP mode you can select either 6 hours or 8 hours of 
recording. The sound quality in 6-hour EP mode is higher quality 
than in the 8-hour EP mode.

#

 1GB = one billion bytes. Useable capacity will be less.

•

DVB Integrated Digital Tuner  (DMR-EX85/75)

Panasonic DVD-Recorders now feature integrated 
DVB Digital Tuners for viewing enjoyment. The 
integrated tuner allows for Digital broadcasting 
reception without the use of a set-top box. High quality digital television 
enjoyment has never been easier with a Panasonic DVD-Recorder.