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Title: Confusing and poorly made
Review: This is a very complex unit that for a couple of days worked fairly well. I was able to record video using the DVD-RAM. I dubbed one VHS tape with fair to poor results. After a few days though, the unit would no longer play pre-recorded DVDs. Purchased a new in the wrapper DVD, put it in and got ERR on the front display, and a cryptic "this feature not available in your region error" on the on-screen display. No mention of this error in the lengthy manual. Thought it might just be a firmware issue, so I checked the Panasonic web site. Downloaded a new firmware version, but when I powered the unit on it was not even able to display its on-screen menus, only a distorted, twisted display. I'm taking this one back and buying something simpler and hopefully better made.If you do decide to buy one of these, be prepared for an extremely complex, confusing user interface. The remote control alone is intimidating.
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