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Panasonic launches new DIGA DVD recorder in the Middle East

  • United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, November 29 - 2005 at 10:57
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Affirming its position as the industry leader in DVD recording products, Panasonic introduces a convenient new DIGA DVD recorder DMR-EH80V in the Middle East.

Equipped with a 200-GB hard disk drive (HDD), this new integrated VHS VCR/DVD recorder enables one-touch 6-way dubbing among hard disk drive, DVD, and VHS sources. An SD card slot adds a fourth source -- the SD Memory Card -- to make the DMR-EH80V a 4-in-1 multifunctional recorder. A quick response in starting up, recording and Electronic Program Guide appearance enhances operation, and LP (long-play) mode features the same level of high-resolution recording as conventional SP (standard-play) mode.

The One-Touch 6-Way Dubbing button on the DMR-EH80V makes it possible to dub between the hard disk drive and a DVD disc, a VHS tape and the hard disk drive, and a VHS tape and a DVD disc, by pressing only one button. For example, the user can store several S-VHS or VHS tapes onto the hard disk without all the work of connecting a separate VCR with cables and settings, and then easily edit the stored data and save the result onto a DVD disc. In addition, the SD card slot of this handy 4-in-1 model lets the user view images taken with a digital still camera, and save them onto the hard disk drive or a DVD disc.

"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,"


said Naka Koji, Product Manager (AV), Panasonic. "Now, with multi-format recording and playback capability, the Panasonic DIGA DVD Recorders also let consumers enjoy all their DVDs, no matter which format they choose."

The DMR-EH80V also stands out for its lightning-fast response - as quick as 1 second - in start-up, recording and Electronic Program Guide display. And in LP mode the DMR-EH80V delivers up to 500 lines of horizontal resolution, for images that are twice as sharp as those from last year's models. Thanks to a new 12-bit Analog-to-Digital converter that provides high-bit, high-rate sampling, the DMR-EH80V can convey subtle image nuances and produce smooth, beautiful recordings with remarkable depth.

The DMR-EH80V can record on DVD-RAM, DVD-R, +R and DVD-RW discs and play back DVD-RAM, DVD-R, +R, DVD-RW, +RW, DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, SVCD, Video CD, Audio CD (CD-DA), and CD-R/RW (CD-DA, Video CD, SVCD, MP3/JPEG formatted) discs. The multi-format compatibility also means that users can play all of their DVDs on the DMR-EH80V, no matter what the format.

Built into the DMR-EH80V is a 200-GB hard disk drive that holds up to 355 hours of recordings. The Electronic Program Guide "GUIDE Plus+ System" brings a PVR level of ease to recording TV programs, only without subscription fees or telephone line hook-up. And the DMR-EH80V also includes the user-friendly "Smart Wheel-Remote Control", which gives users control over 200x quick searches and fast-forward smooth searching, so you can find recorded programs and start playback more quickly than ever.

The DMR-EH80V features a built-in DV terminal that makes it possible to dub DV-quality images from a digital video camera onto the DMR-EH80V's hard disk drive or a DVD disc. And a built-in SD card slot and SD viewer for JPEG images. Users can enjoy quick, easy networking and file sharing between the DMR-EH80V and many personal computers, digital still and video cameras, Panasonic's VIERA line of plasma displays, and other SD-enabled A/V devices.
The new DMR-EH80V model. 
The new DMR-EH80V model.
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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., (MEI) best known for its Panasonic brand, is a worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of electronics products for a wide range of consumer, business, and industrial needs. Based in Osaka, Japan, the company posted consolidated sales of US$81.44 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005. For more information, visit the Matsushita web site at http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/top.html. Panasonic Gulf FZE (PGF) is MEI's first subsidiary company in the Middle East, followed by Panasonic Marketing Middle East FZE (PMM), which is the regional marketing headquarters of MEI for operations in the Middle East and African countries.

For further information, please contact:
Ajit Nair
Corporate Communications Department
Panasonic Marketing Middle East FZE
P.O.Box 17985, Jebel Ali, Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4 8819880
Fax: +971 4 8814311

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Orient Planet PR & Marketing Communications
P.O. Box 23345, Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4 3988901 ; Fax: +971 4 3988941
Website: www.orientplanet.com

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