Panasonic Video Players/Recorders

Selecting Your Next Panasonic Player Or Recorder

Established in 1918 as a light bulb socket manufacturer, the Panasonic Corporation is now an electronics producer. The corporation eventually expanded to offer non-electronic products and services, some of which include refrigerators, televisions, audio equipment, cameras, broadcasting equipment, batteries, and Blu-ray players. The company first revealed its model of Blu-ray player in 2006, and the product originally featured 1080p support as well as a recorder to pair with the product.

What do Panasonic Blu-ray players offer?

Panasonic players and recorders have traditionally offered a higher definition optical disc format. These Blu-ray players have the ability to store much more information on a single disc. The product eventually expanded to offer Netflix, CinemaNow, Vudu streaming, SD card slots, and USB ports. Dual HDMI outputs were added later on along with a touch-free disc tray sensor and built-in Wi-Fi. These products now offer 4K Native, 4K Upscaling, 4K streaming from Netflix and YouTube, and THX certification sound reproduction.

How does the Panasonic Blu-ray player work?

Blu-ray players and discs are defined by the type of laser used within the player. Because the laser uses a shorter wavelength, Blu-ray discs are able to use smaller areas of data storage on the disc, resulting in much more data stored on the disc overall. This allows for much higher quality video and audio reproduction. Other ways in which Blu-ray's higher storage of information can effect media viewing includes:

• Increased disc capacity for HD video
• Six times the resolution of DVD with 7.1 channels of audio
• Network and internet connectivity
• Ability to improve the protective disc coating, resulting in less scratches and smudges on the disc

What are the features of the Panasonic Blu-ray recorder?

The Blu-ray recorder allows you to scroll back through seven days of televised content. The recorder can download content onto a removable disc or onto the internal 1TB hard drive. Recorders also allow for Netflix and Amazon Instant Video streaming.

How do you use the Panasonic Blu-ray recorder?

Using the recorder with your TV involves picking the channel you wish to record and setting the record time. The full steps are as follows:

• Select the channel to record and press REC MODE, select the conversion mode, and then press OK.
• Press REC and then automatic stop if you wish to stop recording after the show ends.
• To set a recording time, select the recording time and pick between 30 minutes or four hours.

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