Offers up to 12 Hours of Recording on DVD-RAM, up to 52 Hours on Internal Hard
Disk Drive, Simultaneous Recording and Playback
NEW YORK, June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Panasonic announces its first
DVD recorder with built-in hard disk drive. By combining a 40 GB hard disk
drive with a DVD recorder, new model DMR-HS2 can record a maximum of 52 hours
of high-quality video on the hard disk drive in the EP mode, 12 hours on a
9.4GB double-sided DVD-RAM disc, and 6 hours on a DVD-R disc. Panasonic plans
to introduce the unit in October, and is targeting a manufacturer's suggested
retail price (MSRP) of $1199.95*.
"With its flexible video recording, playback and storage capabilities, the
new DMR-HS2 provides a whole new way to enjoy the world of digital video
entertainment," said Alberto Reggiani, Panasonic's National Marketing Manager
for DVD products. "Consumers can record, store and edit hours of video, from
their favorite TV programs to home movies. The DMR-HS2 lets them enjoy the
removable storage and editing advantages of DVD-RAM and DVD-R, as well as the
convenience and large capacity of a hard disk drive."
Users can concurrently view programs recorded onto a DVD-RAM disc or the
hard disk while recording another program. Users can also view the recorded
portion of a live program, from the beginning, while continuing to record that
program in progress. In addition, the unique Time Slip(TM) feature allows
viewers to replay a scene recorded 30 seconds earlier without disrupting the
recording process, simply by touching a button on the remote.
Auto Renewal Recording, a PVR-like function, allows consumers to
automatically record their favorite show every day or every week onto the hard
disk.
Creating an original video on DVD is easy with the DMR-HS2. Its DV input
terminal and IEEE cable allow recording of digital images directly from a
digital camcorder onto either a DVD-RAM or DVD-R(1) disc. To make editing
easier, the DV Automatic Recording mode automatically creates a playlist,
consisting of still images representing a sequence of scenes. High-speed
recording from the hard disk to a DVD-RAM disc can be done with the touch of a
single button, enabling 12x speed in the EP mode at its quickest (for example,
a one-hour program can be recorded in just 5 minutes). Recording from a
DVD-RAM disc to the hard disk drive is also possible.
In addition to recording new video content, the DMR-HS2 also allows
consumers to transfer their favorite VHS tape recordings to space-saving discs
or the internal hard drive. Personal movie libraries and family videos can be
archived, preserved, easily cataloged and accessed. The unit can also be used
for storing and viewing digital still photos(2) with PC card slot.(3)
The DMR-HS2 features Progressive Scan, delivering optimum picture quality
when viewing a DVD movie.
The DVD video recording technology used in this new unit complies with the
DVD-RAM recording formats standardized by the DVD Forum. DVD-RAM provides a
single format for computer and video-based applications. The format offers
high storage capacity on removable media, high-speed data transmission,
exceptional picture and sound quality, fast, random access memory and
rewritability up to 100,000 times.
As the popularity and applications of digital video expand, there's
increasing consumer demand for the ability to record and preserve these
high-resolution digital images on digital media. The Panasonic DMR-HS2 is the
optimal choice for today's expanding digital media environment.
Panasonic DVD products are marketed in the United States by Panasonic
Consumer Electronics Company. The company is a division of Matsushita
Electric Corporation of America, the principal North American subsidiary of
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., (NYSE: MC) of Japan, one of the
world's largest producers of innovative electronic and electric products for
consumer, business and industrial use. Media can access press releases via
the Panasonic Pressroom web site, http://www.panasonic.com/pressroom, or
through New Directions Public Relations' toll-free fax-back system at
888-734-7490.
* Manufacturer's suggested retail price. All prices are in U.S.
dollars.
(1) DVD-R media is recognized as being widely compatible with most
existing DVD video players and DVD-ROM drives.
(2) The DMR-HS2 is compatible with JPEG still images that confirm to the
DCF standard.
(3) The appropriate PC card adapter is required to use a memory card. The
DMR-HS2 is compatible with the SD Memory Card, MultiMedia Card,
Compact Flash, Smart Media and other flash memory cards.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
SOURCE Panasonic
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CONTACT:
Jeff Samuels, +1-201-392-4571,
Samuelsj@panasonic.com, or William Pritchard, +1-201-392-7182,
pritchardw@panasonic.com, both of Panasonic; Bill Hawkins of New
Directions, +1-609-951-2230, bhawkins@new-directions.com, for
Panasonic
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