Panasonic DMR-EZ17 DVD Recorder

Pros: Digital/analog tuner, build quality, responsive, picture and sound quality, easy to use, DV input

Cons: Could be cheaper still, no HDMI out or upconversion

The Bottom Line: The DMR-EZ17 is a very impressive DVD recorder. Its low price, excellent performance, features, format versatility and connectivity make it a...

Review: As DVD recorders are getting cheaper and cheaper, the functionality they provide also grows. The new Panasonic DMR-EZ17 costs less than $180, which is less than what I paid for my first Panasonic DVD player several years ago and much less than ...

Pros: Nice remote. Digital tuner works good.

Cons: Disappointing reliability. Internal software/hardware doesn't seem very robust.

Review: I purchased mine in May 2007 and it worked quite well up until one sad day in August 2008. The picture froze and after trying EVERYTHING (eject, reset, reboot, etc.), the unit would simply not eject the disk. The disk doesn't even spin and the front ...

Pros: Good tuner (sensitive)

Cons: Unreliable, no support

Review: I purchased a Panasonic DVD Recorder EZ17 about 4 months ago. I bought it based on Panasonic's reputation for quality products. This product is buggy to say the least. It will randomly hang up. By that I mean freeze, picture, controls, you name it. The ...

Pros: good video and audio

Cons: Died after 1 year, destroyed DVD+RW discs, freeze ups, bad design

Review: This recorder worked great for a year. Then after a year it didn't recognize discs anymore. Then it started destroying discs during formatting. The discs were so damaged they would lock up Windows if you put them in your DVD drive. These recorders were ...