The Panasonic DMR-ES15 Multi-System, Multi-Zone DVD-Recorder combines superb functionality and versatility, with abilities to record your favorite TV shows or home movies onto a slew of DVD formats. Your current DVD library will look and sound better than ever before, because the DMR-ES15 is a progressive scan player with a built-in high-bandwidth component video output. In addition, a front-panel DV (IEEE) input terminal makes it easy to record DVDs from your digital camcorder.

Moreover, the DMR-ES15 offers incredible features that will be hard to match. Enjoy the awesome power of Dolby Digital and DTS audio decoding, one second quick-start recording, and time-slip function. With world-wide features, connectivity to various A/V sources, TV Guide On Screen, hi-speed dubbing, and simultaneous recording and playback capabilities, your entertainment choices are endless with the Panasonic DMR-ES15.

• Recordable DVD Media

Record your favorite shows onto DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW, and DVD-RAM DVD discs. The DMR-ES15 is also compatible with DVD+R Double layer media and provides up to 14 hours of media recording.

• Multi-Format Player

Don't worry about limited playback capabilities, the DMR-ES15 can play DVD, DVD-RW (VR Mode), DVD-RW (Video Mode), DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, VCD and CD-DA discs. Also, you can play your favorite songs from CDs or MP3 files, and JPEG images.

• Progressive Scan

The DMR-ES15 is a progressive scan DVD player, capable of scanning an entire video frame at once; scan-lines commonly associated with interlaced video are drastically reduced. The result is a spectacularly clear image with no motion artifacts (stair-stepping), and details so sharp they seem as if they're etched onto the screen.

• Quick Start Recording

Thanks to high-speed quick-start, with DVD-RAM disc, you are ready to record just 1 second after switching on the power. Being able to record almost instantly, means that you will never miss the Monday night kick off!

• Simultaneous Recording and Playback

While you're recording this week's episode of your favorite TV show, you may want to watch last week's episode. No need to worry, the DMR-ES15 features a simultaneous recording and playback function which enables you to record one program while you watch another one that has already been recorded onto the same disc.

• High-Performance Outputs

With playback specifications that meet the standards of professionals, the DMR-ES15 features a component video output for high-resolution low-distortion video playback, and an optical digital audio output for high-quality audio playback.

• Dolby Digital and DTS Sound

The DMR-ES15 offers built-in Dolby Digital and DTS decoders capable of advanced 24-bit processing and an outstanding sampling frequency of 96 kHz.