The advent of affordable, high-quality DVD recording capability is at your fingertips with Panasonic's Multi-System, Multi-Zone DMR-ES18 DVD-Recorder. It combines superb functionality and versatility, with abilities to record your favorite TV shows or home movies onto DVD-R/W, DVD-R DL, DVD+R/W, DVD+R DL, and DVD-RAM formats. It also offers up to (4) recording modes with the ability to record up to 14 hours in EP mode. It will take your home theater experience to new heights with its progressive scan technology, component video output, and 54MHz/10-bit video DAC processor. In addition, a front-panel DV (IEEE) input terminal makes it easy to record DVDs from your digital camcorder.
Moreover, the DMR-ES18 offers incredible features that will be hard to match. Enjoy the awesome power of Dolby Digital and DTS audio decoding, 96KHz/24-bit audio DAC, and an optical digital audio output for connectivity to your 5.1-channel home theater receiver. It offers 1-second quick-start recording, 2x LP horizontal resolutions (500 lines), and DivX disc playback. With world-wide features, PAL/SECAM tuners, and connectivity to various A/V sources, your entertainment choices are endless with the Panasonic DMR-ES18.
Note! This unit may require a multi-system TV or system converter to view PAL DVDs in the US. This item is imported and it is not supported by a MFR warranty. To support this product B&H Photo provides a 90-day warranty.
| Video | |
|---|---|
| System | PAL/NTSC |
| Region | 2 - 6 (Region 1 with signal converter) |
| Hard Disk Drive | No |
| Progressive Scan Output | Yes (NTSC only) |
| HD Upconversion | No |
| Format Compatibility | |
|---|---|
| DVD Recording Media |
DVD-R/W DVD-R DL DVD+R/W DVD+RL DVD-RAM |
| Recording Speed | XP, SP, LP, EP |
| DVD Playback Media |
DVD-Video DVD-R/W DVD-R DL DVD+R/W DVD+R DL DVD-RAM |
| CD-R/CD-RW Playback | Yes/Yes |
| MP3 Playback | Yes |
| WMA Playback | No |
| Picture CD/JPEG | No/Yes |
| SACD/DVD-Audio Playback | No |
| Audio | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Decoder | Yes |
| Dolby Digital/DTS | Yes/Yes |
| HDCD Decoding | No |
| Audio D/A Converter | Yes, 96KHz/24-bit |
| Virtual Surround | No |
| Bass Management | No |
| Convenience | |
|---|---|
| Digital Media Slot | No |
| TV Tuner | Yes, PAL-DK, PAL-BGH, PAL-I, PAL-D and SECAM-DK1, SECAM-BG |
| TiVo | No |
| VCR Plus+ | No |
| Slow Motion Playback | Yes |
| Frame-by-Frame Playback | Yes |
| Bookmarking | No |
| Playback Zoom | Yes |
| Connectors | |
|---|---|
| Inputs |
DV (IEEE 1394): x1 S-Video: x1 A/V Composite: x1 (RCA) |
| Outputs |
Optical Digital Audio: x1 S-Video: x1 Component Video: x1 (RCA) A/V Composite: x1 (RCA) |
| Other Ports | RF input/output x1 |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Remote Control | Yes |
| Power Requirements | 110-220VAC, 50/60Hz |
| Power Consumption | 22W |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 16.9 x 2.3 x 12.8" (430 x 59 x 326mm) |
| Weight | 7.7 lbs (3.5kg) |
| Color | Black |