Panasonic DMR-ES10S DIGA Series DVD Recorder (Silver)

Panasonic DMR-ES10S DIGA Series DVD Recorder (Silver)
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Product Type: CE

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Product Description
Panasonic DIGA DVD Recorders offer all the benefits of the DVD-RAM format, like simultaneous recording and playback, random access, chasing playback, on-disc editing, and multi-format data compatibility that lets you record TV programs and still pictures on the same disc.The new Panasonic DMRES10 is the latest edition to the hugely successful DIGA portfolio. With new picture enhancing technology delivering stunning digital video quality, this new DVD recorder is sure to make waves in 2005.The DMRES10 is ready to record just one second after switching on the power - meaning the very first seconds of a program can be caught. Vital scenes will be captured, meaning you will never miss the start of your favorite program again. The vital opening scene of your favorite soap or league match will no longer be a mystery.
Amazon.com Product Description
Why wait? Panasonic's high-tech DIGA series DMR-ES10S DVD recorder has everything you need to archive your old VHS and camcorder tapes while taking over any lingering TV-related duties from your VCR and serving as a home-theater-caliber DVD player to boot. The unit records to your choice of DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD+R, or rewritable DVD-RW. For playback, it'll handle those formats in addition to DVD+RW, DVD-Audio (high-resolution 2-channel only), video CD, MP3 CD, and recordable CDs brimming with your cherished JPEG digital photos. DVD-Audio media offer super high-fidelity (192 kHz/24-bit) sound and provides unique bonus materials not available on regular audio CDs.

The DMR-ES10S's virtual Multi-Encode System enables LP mode recording with the same 500 lines of horizontal resolution as the deck uses to encode in the higher-quality SP and XP modes. This is twice the 250 lines of resolution used in conventional Long Play recording. Now you can store 4 hours of full-resolution program material on a standard 4.7 GB recordable DVD rather than merely 2 hours.

Panasonic's Time Slip feature lets you use your DVD recorder like a digital video recorder, viewing the recorded portion of an ongoing program from the beginning, while still recording the program in progress. With Chasing Playback, you can view the recorded portion of a live program, from the beginning, while continuing to record that program until its completion. Simultaneous record and play lets you view a previously recorded program on either a DVD-RAM disc or the hard disk drive while recording a different program.

The DMR-ES10S uses a 12-bit video analog-to-digital converter to provide 4 times the number of possible color gradation (shades) offered by 10-bit converters. This preserves your source images with more detail, more definition, and more beauty. Other enhancements include Panasonic's Real-Time Variable Bit Rate Control, integrated noise reduction (NR), and Visibility Modulation technology.

The DMR-ES10S is also a progressive-scan DVD player for use with both standard- and high-definition or HD-ready TVs. Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts.

Panasonic's Direct Navigator simplifies the process of previewing recorded programs, letting you access recorded material from an onscreen menu that lists recording dates, times, channels, and titles. The DMR-ES10S also offers a feature called high-speed quick start. The unit is ready to record just 1 second after you switch it on, easing your mind on those occasions when you forget (or almost forget) that an important program is airing.

Average customer rating: 4.5

Great Functions, But Easy to Damage
Excellent desktop extension
Don't leave home without it!
Exceptional product
Good but get the Rex 3

Xircom Rex Pro 5 PC Companion

Manufacturer: Franklin Electronics
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B00000JFF2

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Product Description

No more searching among loose papers in your appointment book or rummaging through a pile of sticky notes for that important phone number. Carry all your important phone numbers, addresses, and appointments in the ultra-portable Rex-Pro5 organizer. Transfer all your organizer information from your PC desktop or laptop into the Rex with just one click! Got a new contact or had to reschedule a meeting while on the road? No problem, just make the addition or change directly on the Rex-Pro5. And the next time you sync the Rex with your PC, the most recent changes are automatically updated in the computer. It's an easy "Click-and-Go" solution right out of the box! And if you're using Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Schedule+, Symantec ACT!, or Lotus Organizer, the Rex-Pro5 can sync with these applications directly. There's no need to learn new organizer software!

Amazon.com Review

Carry up to 6,000 memos, to-do tasks, names, addresses, and more in a PDA the size of a credit card. Enter data through six front-mounted keys or synchronize data with your desktop PC.

The Rex connects to your PC directly by inserting it into a Type II PC-card slot or through an optional docking station (not included) via the PC's serial port. The TrueSync CD-ROM provides software to manage tasks on your PC and synchronize them with the Rex.

Setting up the Rex itself is easy--just insert the batteries and follow the Rex's setup wizard. You navigate through the Rex's six organizer applications with six front-mounted push buttons. The applications are Calendar, Contacts, Memos, To Do, Time Zones (dual-clock alarm), and Preferences.

You also use the front-mounted buttons to "type" names, phone numbers, and appointments by selecting individual letters and numbers from a list. Entering data in this manner through the Rex's six keys is time-consuming and tedious; you'll want to use your PC for data entry and then synchronize whenever possible. However, the menu-driven user interface is reasonably intuitive, and the printed documentation is easy to follow.

If small size is the most important feature you're looking for in a PDA, then the Rex Pro 5 is a great choice.

Amazingly small

Data entry through built-in buttons or through a partner PC

Connects to a PC through a Type II PC slot </ul>

No backlight

Using keys for data entry is tedious

Docking station not included </ul>

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Customer Reviews:

Great Functions, But Easy to Damage.......2000-01-23

This device works great, but easy to damage. I'm now on my second Rex in the past year. On my first one - I broke the screen - my fault - I should not have had it in my pocket. On my second Rex, the "home" button (the top one) just stopped working. I can still use it, but with difficulty, and now have to push the "reset" button on the back to do the same function as the home button. I'm not sure if I want to spend the money for another, but even after having trouble with two, I'm still considering it - the Rex is very handy. Another piece of advise - get a hard case for it - they are sold independently - use a search engine to find the numerous web site dedicated to the Rex.

Excellent desktop extension.......1999-12-22

I have found this device to be the answer to my dilemma. I am able to take all my desktop PIM information in a convenient, tiny package. And better, it can be easily replaced if lost, broken. Highly recommended for those needing a convenient PIM on wheels.

Don't leave home without it!.......1999-12-14

This little gem keeps track of all my important contacts, appointments, notes, and other items. It is a bit difficult to get used to entering data via the buttons on the unit, but if you purchase the docking station (as I did), then it's a breeze. I love the size, because I can carry it with me anywhere I go, and so I always have access to all my important information anytime.

512KB may not seem like a whole lot of memory, but you'll be amazed as to how much information that translates into.

If you have problems trying to input data while you're in a hurry, then do as I do, I carry a small writing tablet that I use for quick notes, and then I enter them into the REX.

I had an Everex unit (similar to the Palm), but it was too bulky for me to carry around comfortably.

The tiny Rex gets my vote. I love it!

Exceptional product.......1999-12-13

I looked extensively at Palm PDA's, etc. before choosing the Rex Pro 5. Decided to purchase this very compact, effective PDA since 95% of the time I need to reference a PDA for an appointment, phone number, etc. as opposed to finding the need to input data into it while away from the office. The Palm, etc, is too large to carry unobtrusively; the Rex Pro 5 easily fits into my pocket and weighs just over an ounce. Best business accessory I have found to increase my efficienct/productivity. Highly recommended!

Good but get the Rex 3.......1999-12-03

Excellent product but data entry is painful. I find I mostly do my input from my laptop now. Also seems quite fragile. Heard may stories where to screen cracks. So far no problems, carry it in my wallet or in my pocket. Buy the Rex 3 not the five, save some cash and use your computer to do your data entry.

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