Panasonic DMR-ES35VS DVD Recorder / VCR Combo

I like this DVD Recorder/VCR Combo because I can take my VHS tapes and put it on DVD. I have many VHS that I recorded in Europe and want have them for a long time. I needed something that could be NTSC and PAL.

I am satisfied with this Product.

This machine is easy to use after you initially wade through the operating instructions. It may take one or two transfers to become familiar with its operation. I use it to transfer my VHS tapes to DVD. The quality of the transfer is excellent and it is satisfying to know that old family videos will be preserved in this format.I chose this model on the advice from Consumer Reports. It was well rated and the price was affordable. Thus far there are no negatives.

I bought this Panasonic DMR-ES35VS DVD Record/VCR Combo in January 2007. It is easy to use and set up. The thumb wheel on the remote is a bit awkward in that it has outer buttons next to the wheel that can accidentally get pressed. It works well with wide screen TV's 16X9 (HDTV, like mine) without distortion as well as the old standard 4x3. Copying from DVD to VCR and VCR to DVD is very easy. You can pause the destination at any time to easily remove unwanted material. I am pleased with this unit.

If you have 2 Panasonic units (like I do) you will need to set the remotes to control the correct machine, otherwise, when you press "ON", "OFF", or other functions both machines react to the remote!

The timer works well but the unit does not have VCRPlus.

We needed a new VCR Player. I wanted to record to DVD all our old VHS Movies, that we still enjoyed watching. The movies with Copyrights we purchased, cannot legally be recorded to DVD. It is space saving, that we do not have to Recorders. It plays both VHS and DVD's fine.

The unit is in perfect condition. I had a great deal of problems with the instruction manual. So much so that I contacted the customer service department and complained. I have a Master's degree in Education with a heavy concentration in Instructional Design. I told the rep. that if Panasonic expects users to set up and operate the unit to its fullest potential, they NEED TO IMPROVE the MANUAL! It needs to be step by step and frankly I don't care about the length of the manual as long as it's easy to understand and to follow.

About the unit - it seems to be slow on basic functions such as opening and closing /ejecting tapes and dvds.

I love the schedule function! However, if I make one single error in filling in the info I must cancel the info I've entered and start all over...

I very much enjoy the ability to watch a dvd and record a vhs tape at the same time.

Great product but due to the poorly written instruction manual I am not using the Recorder to its full capabilities...

I recommend hiring Master's level Instructional Designers to write the manual - not 'techies' who built the unit but do not know how to explain it operationally. Check with Florida State University, Indiana Univ., or Syracuse Univ. for the best Instructional Design graduates.

Overall I am extremely satisfied with the Panasonic DVD/VCR Recorder combo unit.

The vcr part of the machine is not working properly at the moment,since two weeks is in Panasonic repair shop fo fix this problem. I am not a happy buyer at this moment. I purchased this machine as a "Factory Refurbised" _ big mistake_.

I would give it an excellent rating if the Remote had been better designed and not placed it's editing and navigating keys so close together. In terms of what it's capable of, and the manner in which it functions, this m/c is difficult to fault. I'm comparing it to a GO-VIDEO VR3845 which it has replaced. That was a better m/c in terms of simplicity and # of functions; plus it gave an extra 1/2 hour recording time in LP and EP mode, but the pic'quality is inferior to this Panasonic.
Having SP quality in LP mode, will reduce the number of discs burned by half! Plus those VHS to DVD transfer recordings will look better in my limited experience. On the other hand, if you're copying a tape, the VCR/TV button doesn't function, so you can't watch TV while copying tapes. I just do something else! Recommended for SDTV purposes and if you've Comcast Digital TV(no need for the '09 equipment change up) it'll handle the change.
ADDENDUM this went U/S after 3 months - it was a refurbished item. Worse, the Super LP setting wasn't: although only obvious on slo-mo.

I only wanted to copy all my tapes to DVDs and didn't want to spend a lot of money. This product served well for that purpose. I don't use it for any thing complicated. The reject for vhs tapes sometimes doesn't work, but if you slightlt push on the tape with one finger it pops right out.

VCR to DVD recording bad right out of the box. Won't buy refurbished again. Hard to believe this problem wasn't caught during the refurb process.

the package ended up getting lost and taking a week longer to be delivered... but i doubt that was the sellers fault. i recieved the unit in good condition, and i am pleased with the purchase! this seller was very helpful tracking down my package and making sure it got to me! thanks

I know, caveat emptor and if a deal looks to good to be true, it is probably a lie, but this purchase was absurd. This company says as is, that's fine. The DVD/VCR combo was packed well, but when I opened it, the DVD player wasn't even tethered to the inside of the machine. I had to open it up and screw the DVD drive into place and noticed all lots of loose and broken wires internally. It wouldn't accept a videotape and the DVD player opened to take a disk and then never opened again. It certainly didn't play the disk.

While the outside shell said Panasonic, that is the only thing I think that was manufactured or labeled from that company. After receiving no response from the seller, I just decided to take the loss and throw the whole thing away (after opening up the DVD drive to retrieve my disk (the disk was more valuable than the whole hunk of junk).

Don't ever buy from this company, Dexdeals, certainly if it is "as is".

FLAT OUT LOVE IT!!! WORKS GREAT COULD'T ASK FOR BETTER. WE HAVE BEEN USING IT FOR ABOUT ONE MONTH NOW. IT'S NEVER LET US DOWN. WE BOUGHT IT SO WE COULD PUT OUR OLD MOVIES ONTO A DVD FROM A VHS. IT COMPACTED ALL MY VHS DOWN TO ALL MOST NOTHING NOW SINCE THEY ARE ALL ON DVD'S.

I purchased this unit used on eBay becasue my RCA was giving me tons of headaches. This unit is a big upgrade from my RCA unit. I have had no problems whatsoever recording or playing videos and dvds. It's easy to use, and has great features. The recording and playback quality is excellent. I highly recommend this unit!

I wanted to be able to record TV shows and movies off the the TV. This product works well, it allows me to meet my needs.
The only problem is that the instructions are not easy to follow. But once you get past that then it works well.

The Panasonic DMR-ES35VS DVD Recorder / VCR Combo was a great value i use it to record old VHS tapes to DVD disk

I received my item at the stated time. It arrived well packaged with all the accessories listed. I tested my Recorder and was well pleased with the results. I would do business with this dealer again.
Thank you World's Best Deals. I would order from you again anytime.

I bought the item because I previously owned the same model and I liked it very much. The price I paid was very fair and shipping was reasonable.I am very satisfied with my purchase and would recommend the seller. Thanks John

Price was right, I needed it to copy VHS tapes, does the job, it's not a blu-ray. Overall, I'd recommend the unit if you're on a budget. My only complaint is that the unit came without a remote which would make my job of copying much easier, but again the description was accurate and the price was adjusted accordingly.

Unit seems to be working as promised, I am happy with the transaction, the price was very good, the unit is new, and working as it should..

This one was bought used and for cheap $$. You get what you pay for--seller was up front though the humm when it's on is fairly noticeable. No way of knowing if that's standard for this piece or just because it's used. Does the basic functions. Will go new next time.

did not like the fact that dvd player does not work. the vcr workes fine and nothing else does when we called about it we could not reach anyone and now we are out of $60.00

Bought it to replace one like it. It works fine and I use it to record movies from Cable TV. I have had no problems with it and it is a good replacement since it is the same model which went bad for me.

I received the item in good time and it works great, the seller had excellent communication and took care wrapping the package so it was not damaged during shipping, which I appreciated too! thanx