Panasonic DMR-PWT550EB Blu-Ray Player and HDD Recorder with Freeview Play, Black

Product Information

For the BWT850, PWT655, PWT550, HWT250, HWT150: Minimum broadband speed of 2mbps required for catch up and on demand services. Built-in Wi-Fi makes it easy to connect your DMRPWT500EB to the internet to access a wealth of catch-up and TV on demand content. They’re clearly labelled and placed with military precision – the direction pad lies directly under the thumb, surrounded by the important Guide and Function Menu keys, while playback buttons are coloured blue to make them stand out. Full HD 3D Blu-ray and DVD disc playback with twin FreeviewHD tuners so you can record two programmes simultaneously, or watch one while recording another.

You can watch drama, news, sports and other programmes that you missed while you were away from home, without even having to record them. The supplied remote is hardly chic but it’s designed with functionality in mind and delivers by way of a well-planned layout and some really useful dedicated buttons.Today, we have millions of users a month from around the world, and assess more than 1,000 products a year. The deck is a decent upscaler too, dragging DVDs up to HD resolution without excessive artefacts – but we’ve come to expect nothing less from Panasonic players. The DMR-PWT550 also brings all the PVR functionality we know and love, such as series recording, pause/rewind live TV and clash alerts. The integrated FreeviewPlay TV guide enables you to not only see the next 8 days programming in your TV guide, but also the last seven days programming, enabling you to catch up directly from your TV guide.

The Panasonic DMR-PWT550EB features twin Freeview HD tuners, which means that not only can you pause and rewind live TV but can also record two different channels at the same time. br>
UHD 4K video playback and archiving
With the ability to record 4K content (MP4) and playback 4K video recorded to USB, the DMRPWT550 makes the ideal companion for your 4K TV.Above the grid are a small live TV screen and a synopsis of the selected programme – complete with publicity still – while a row of handy shortcuts is found at the bottom. I have just bought a replacement for my previous PVR which was the same model but had developed the fatal Hard Drive malfunction. The recording and playback of content on this or any other device may require permission from the owner of the copyright or other such rights in that content.

Moving thumbnails, clearly labelled tabs and speedy navigation make it a joy to use, and it provides thorough information for each recording, from the recording mode to programme type.Due to courier restrictions, we are unable to ship some large appliances to some remote postcode regions. The DMR-PWT550 makes Mad Max Fury Road look stunning, rendering the dramatic desert landscapes with tons of detail and a natural, nuanced colour palette. We will try our best however if we are unable to do this we will still install connect to plumbing and put the appliance in situ. It works in the same way as rival platforms, such as Freeview-based YouView and Freesat’s Freetime, allowing you to scroll back up to seven days and stream programmes from services such as BBC Player and ITV Hub. The PWT550 produces no unpleasant ringing artefacts and given a half decent source, manages to output very watchable pictures.