The Panasonic DMR-EH68 Multi-System, Multi-Zone DVD-Recorder combines functionality and versatility, with abilities to record your favorite TV shows or home movies onto a slew of DVD formats. The internal 320GB hard disc drive can record up to 71 hours high resolution video, or up to 567 hours low resolution video. Your current DVD library will look and sound better than ever before, because this recorder is a progressive scan player capable of up converting your DVDs to a high-definition experience.

Recording and playback:

Records in PAL or NTSC on DVD-R DVD-+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and DVD-RAM - Regular or Dual Layer discs

The DVD made on this model will be all regions you can play it on any DVD player in the World, even on PAL DVD players. You can send the DVD made on this recorder to a PAL or NTSC country.

We totally stand behind the DVD players we sell. We guarantee that your code free player will play any region DVD from any country in the World. If your DVD player ever becomes defective we will fix it for free!

Records PAL to PAL

Records NTSC to NTSC

Records PAL to NTSC with the use of a video converter

Records NTSC to PAL with the use of a video converter

Plays PAL on PAL TV or Multi-System TV

Plays NTSC on NTSC TV or Multi-System TV

Plays NTSC on PAL TV with the use of a video converter

Plays PAL on NTSC TV with the use of a video converter

Records in "ALL" regions format for worldwide compatibility

320 GB Hard Disk Drive

Built-in PAL/Secam DK, BG, I, DK TV tuners



Key Features:

Internal 320 GB Hard Disk Drive

The unit's internal hard drive offers up to 71 hours of XP-Mode (high-resolution) recording time, and up to an amazing 426/527 hours of EP mode (low resolution) recording time.

VIERA Link/HDAVI Control

This is a convenient feature that offers linked operation (through the HDMI connection) of this unit and Panasonic TV (VIERA) with HDAVI Control. When connected, you can turn on your unit and television, and start playing a disc in the play position with a single press of a button.

Recordable DVD Media

Record your favorite shows onto DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVR-R DL, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, and DVD-RAM DVD discs.

Multi-Format Player

Don't worry about limited playback capabilities, it 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/TIFF images.

High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)

If you're looking to pump high-definition DVD playback into your HD displays or projectors, this unit will do the job. It has a high-bandwidth processor capable of transferring 720p, 1080i, and 1080p through the HDMI outputs. HDMI supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable.

Progressive Scan

This 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.

DV (IEEE 1394) Input

Simply connect your digital video camera to the DV input terminal, and you're ready to record images onto the internal hard disk drive or a DVD recordable disc.

High-Performance Outputs

With playback specifications that meet the standards of professionals, it 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

This recorder offers built-in Dolby Digital and DTS decoders capable of advanced 24-bit processing and an outstanding sampling frequency of 96KHz. Use the coaxial digital audio output to connect the unit to your home theater receiver and enjoy full Dolby Digital/DTS surround sound entertainment.

DivX Home Theater Certified

DivX is video compression software, which enables high quality video to be compressed into very small files then downloaded onto CD-R or CD-RW and played back with very little loss of quality.

SD/SDHC Memory Card Slot

The DMR-EH68 offers a fast way to big screen viewing of your favorite pictures with a built-in SD/SDHC memory card slot. Also, enjoy the ability to record to the internal hard disk from an SD card.

Multi-Language System

You have the ability to select multi-language and multi-subtitle preferences.

Full-Feature Remote Control

This unit includes a full-feature remote control capable of executing specific commands such as select drive, function menu, slow motion, and fast scan. It's also able to execute every command from any angle up to ±30°.

Video

System PAL/NTSC

Region 1 - 5

Hard Disk Drive 320GB

Recording Time XP: Approx. 71 hours, SP: Approx. 142 hours, LP: Approx. 284 hours, EP: Approx. 426 hours/567 hours

Progressive Scan Output Yes

HD Up conversion Yes

Format Compatibility

DVD Recording Media: DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DL DVD+R DVD+RW DVD+R DL DVD-RAM

DVD Playback Media: DVD-RW (VR Mode) DVD-RW (Video Mode) DVD-R DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM

CD-R/CD-RW Playback Yes/Yes

Dolby Digital/DTS Yes/Yes

MP3 Playback Yes

WMA Playback No

Picture CD/JPEG No/Yes

SACD/DVD-Audio Playback No/Yes

Audio

Built-in Decoder Yes

HDCD Decoding No

Audio D/A Converter Yes, 96KHz/24-bit

Virtual Surround No

Bass Management No

Convenience

Digital Media Slot Yes, SD

TV Tuner Yes

TiVo No

VCR Plus+ No

Slow Motion Playback Yes

Frame-by-Frame Playback Yes

Bookmarking No

Playback Zoom Yes

Connectors

Inputs

DV Input (i-Link) - 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)

HDMI - x1

Other Ports SCART x1, USB 2.0 Port x1

General

Remote Control Yes

Power Requirements 110-220VAC, 50/60Hz

Power Consumption 36W

Dimensions (WxHxD) 16.9 x 2.3 x 12.9" (430 x 59 x 326mm)

Weight 9.2 lbs (4.2kg

NOTE: This unit does not convert between PAL and NTSC. To record in PAL this unit must receive a PAL signal. To record in NTSC this unit must receive an NTSC signal. If you need to convert signals between PAL and NTSC we suggest you also buy the CMD-850 Professional video converter we sell.

Note: This unit requires a multi-system TV or a video converter to view PAL DVDs in the US.