Panasonic launches PVR with 1TB HDD

July 6th, 2012

AV News PVRs

With an in-built 1TB of space, the Panasonic DMR-HW220 is capable of recording up to 140 hours of HDTV programmes.

That’s at least 70 2-hour movies, 280 episodes of any half-hour series, 140 one-hour documentaries or a combination of any…the mind boggles. Deciding what programme to record is made easy, too, with twin tuners which allows for the recording of two HD programmaes at the same time.

It’s the first dedicated PVR (personal video recorder) launched by Panasonic Australia and the Pana punters are proud.

Anthony Smyth, product marketing manager, audio, Blu-ray & DVD said: “This is an exciting move for Panasonic into a growing market. Panasonic has held the market leader position in DVD/Blu-ray Recorders for the last 12 months and this new product announcement means Panasonic now offers consumers a full portfolio of recording devices for the home.”

The new DMR-HW220 features Panasonic’s Viera Connect IPTV platform. It connects to popular social networking sites and services including YouTube, Facebook and Twitter; and offers Skype as well as Yahoo!7, Plus7 and ABC iView.

“This PVR model sets the benchmark for easier and convenient recording of content in the home and offers a host of connectivity features including VIERA Connect, built in Wi-Fi and an easy to use interface,” Smyth said.

Key Features

  • Electronic Program Guide
  • New user-friendly Function Menu for searching menu while watching TV programme
  • With built-in wireless capability and DLNA server there is access to any other content on DLNA-compliant devices for sharing of photos, music and videos
  • An SD card slot for viewing 3D photos (MPO) and movies (AVCHD) shot with 3D-compatible digital cameras and camcorders, as well as viewing 2D stills and movie files
  • 2D to 3D conversion converts 2D images into 3D with natural depth perception

The best part? The new DMR-HW220 is available at Big Brown Box now with a $20 savings from RRP!

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