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title: "Panasonic DMR-EZ49vEBK Super Multi Format Combi Recorder with Freeview"
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# Photo slideshow with music 1080p HD up-conversion VHS + DVD combo recorder Panasonic DMR-EZ49vEBK Super Multi Format Combi Recorder with Freeview

**Brand:** panasonic
**Price:** € 859.58
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎬 Relive, record, and redefine your media library in HD — because your memories deserve the best!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Panasonic DMR-EZ49vEBK Super Multi Format Combi Recorder with Freeview by panasonic
- **How much does it cost?** € 859.58 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- panasonic enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted panasonic brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **VIERA Link Compatibility:** Syncs perfectly with Panasonic VIERA TVs for automatic channel setup and smooth device control.
- • **Smart Auto Scene Chapters:** Automatically inserts chapter marks by detecting scene changes, letting you skip ads and jump straight to the good parts.
- • **Crystal-Clear HD Upscaling:** Transforms standard definition VHS/DVD content into stunning 1080p HD for vibrant, sharp viewing on large screens.
- • **Seamless VHS & DVD Integration:** Effortlessly record, transfer, and archive your favorite shows and memories across formats with intuitive controls.
- • **Customizable Power & Recording Modes:** Optimize energy use and recording quality with flexible timer settings and multiple recording durations tailored to your needs.

## Overview

The Panasonic DMR-EZ49vEBK is a versatile VHS/DVD combo recorder featuring advanced 1080p up-conversion technology that enhances standard definition content for crisp, vibrant playback on HDTVs. It supports Freeview TV recording with smart auto scene chaptering to skip ads effortlessly. Integrated VIERA Link ensures seamless connectivity with Panasonic TVs, while flexible recording and power-saving options provide tailored control. Ideal for professionals and media enthusiasts looking to digitize and preserve legacy content with modern quality and convenience.

## Description

Product Description The Pansonic DMR-EZ49VEBK is a Super Multi Format Combi Recorder with Freeview. By interpolating video data using proprietary algorithms, Standard Definition video is up-converted to 1080 x 1920p High Definition video. This conversion to HD format increases the richness of the original data by approximately six fold, and produces the highest possible image quality when viewing content on a large-screen HDTV. You can enjoy watching crisper and sharper video on DVD and colour reproduction that is faithful to the original picture. By using an HDMI connection to your VIERA TV via an HDMI cable, the TV channel setting information is automatically downloaded to the DMREZ49 recorder. Enjoy watching memorable photos (JPEG 1080x1920 pixels) recorded on to various medias (CD-R/-RW, DVD-R/-RW, USB) in a slideshow with your favourite music. The Auto Scene Chapter function comes into its own when recording a TV programme, as it determines where new scenes begin (by "listening" to the voices in the programme) and automatically inserts chapter marks at those places. This makes it easy to skip over adverts and start playback from a particular point. Legal Disclaimer My purpose is to make each and every transaction smooth and easy, However, from time to time, things may go wrong. I therefore request that prior to opening any dispute,Please feel free to send me a message with any issue and i will be able to resolve it as quickly as possible. The replacement/refund is subject to the item being received undamaged other than the reported fault Items must be returned by the customer at their cost with all/any accessories supplied. Please do endeavor to watch and read the descriptions very carefully before making purchase commitment.

Review: Best of Breed! A professional and featured-packed machine with rock solid stability. - I've owned the Panasonic DMR-EZ49vEBK for 2 years now. It is easy to use and yet customisable (to a level rarely seen today), has a first class thick and detailed (paper/English-only) manual and hasn't so much as stuttered (let alone locked up) once. It has done everything I have asked it to and in short has exceeded every single one of my expectations. Thank you Panasonic! I first opted for one of these (like most, I guess) to record DVDs and transfer some old videos to DVD. My decent enough Philips DVD recorder had given up the ghost and (as I prefer to be able to keep films and such) I opted to buy another rather than a PVR (which has limited storage space). I use the VHS daily for recordings I don't want to keep. The quality (especially when upscaled* through the HDMI lead) is the best I've seen for video tape. It isn't "crystal" clear, but it is perfectly watchable. Even when watching it through a normal scart lead, the quality is about the same as none HD freeview. After a brief setup (including your post code so the guide updates accordingly) the system itself is as simple or advanced as you want it to be. Taping to either VHS or DVD from freeview is pretty much the same as with a PVR. Simply navigate using the guide to the program you wish to record, press OK and then select VHS/DVD and recording quality. Done! Copying to DVD from VHS (and vice versa) is also really simple. Simply a case of selecting copy on the main (function) menu and selecting duration/recording quality etc. It then asks if you wish to finalise the disc (so it will play on other DVD players) and then it starts. The quality of transfer is perfect (obviously effected by the quality of your VHS tape). I also use the timer function frequently for late night films on Freesat (which is easily connected through a scart). With this it is simply a case of selecting the AV channel the scart lead connects with, setting the start and end times/recording quality and media (VHS/DVD). When recording to DVD, you can also key in a name for the program (it does this automatically if you're recording from the guide). Unfortunately, you cannot record to DVD and VHS at the same time (not even when recording from different sources ie: the built-in Freeview and an external Freesat box) a real pity as this would be something I used a lot if it did. Quite often, I find I watch a film or TV programme I taped on VHS and like it so copy it to DVD so I can keep it. Having the ability to do this is useful (and saves you wasting a DVD for something you're not certain you'll want to keep). For TV series, I find it easiest to record them to VHS and then transfer them to DVD in one day when I have enough. You can record them straight to DVD (and remove the DVD without finalising it) though if you prefer. The DVD recording (either with copying or the timer function, but not--disappointingly--from the Guide) has a great flexible recording quality that my previous machine didn't have. It basically calculates the best recording quality you can get for a film or TV program and uses the whole disc. Therefore you can record 1.5 hour and 2.5 hour programs etc. in the best quality (rather than compromising with 2 or 4 hour quality). Other DVD recording quality settings are 1 hour, 2 hour, 4 hour, 6 hour and 8 hours**. For VHS (with a 4 hour tape) you get 4 hour 8 hour and 12 hours. The quality on the lower settings is perfectly watchable (I record 5 hours of US football every week to VHS on long play (8 hours) and can't really see any difference--though with 12 hours, it is obviously lower quality though still perfectly watchable). I won't even begin to list all the extra features you can do with it. I've already done quite a lot and am still finding more and more out about it (for example: you can set the controller to control the basic functions of many TV sets--not just Panasonic). You can even set the level of electricity the unit uses in stand-by mode. For best cost efficiency, you lose the quick start (and it takes about a minute to boot up--instead of 2 seconds) and can't view any connected equipment (such as a Sky box or Freesat) without the unit being switch on. You can select it so quick start is enabled constantly or only during set hours (ie: 18:00-00:00) if you're out at work, to make sure it is both cost efficient and still convenient. How many machines allow you this much control? Finally, just a word on the fantastic instruction manual. It's 95 pages long and covers all features in depth (with easy to follow step by step instructions and a few diagrams to help along the way). It is by far the most useful manual I've had in ages. In fact the whole product is so rich with features (that do pretty much everything you could expect it to) that are explained in such depth, I am so glad still, now, I bought this instead of a PVR. It may not be as convenient (having to insert tapes and discs), but gives you far more flexibility if (like me) you like building a library you've recorded from TV. *Note. the manual says and I found it was true that when watching freeview on this machine through a HDMI lead the freeview reception can be effected. This doesn't matter if you wish to watch a VHS or DVD, but you can't tape from freeview and watch at the same time through HDMI. You can watch with no loss of quality fine through a scart connection (it has 2 2-way scart sockets), even if the HDMI lead is also connected. The remedy is (I found from another review on desertcart somewhere and scouring the web) to either buy a Panasonic HDMI lead (at around £20) or some double shielded aerial cable and decent connectors. I already had the aerial cable so used this (I shortened my current aerial lead to where it comes into the room and fitted a double shielded lead to it with connectors to the machine). It works fine now, but you have been warned. That said, the quality from a scart lead is perfectly acceptable (just normal freeview quality), so if you just want to upscale video and DVD recordings then it's not a problem at all. ** For DVD recordings you can either use 6 hour or 8 hours for extended play (you change it in the settings menu). I usually have it set to 6 hour for taping 3 films to, but sometimes tape 4 films with 8 hour and they are easily watchable (though obviously not perfect).
Review: DMR-EZ49vEBK - Incredible bit of kit (if Standby is disabled?) - A FIVE STAR product as it does what it says on the box! But, read on... When working as it should it is a dream machine. I have 70 family videos going back over 30 years to copy to DVDs and 15 completed so far in just a few weeks since purchase. Also the Freeview TV tuneup was automatic and faultless. While the MANUAL IS A NIGHTMARE(!), the machine is very easy to use. So why the FOUR STARS and not five? desertcart are incredible and worth five stars for their service - the first machine JAMMED IN STANDBY, so desertcart (the supplier) took it back and delivered the replacement BEFORE they even received the first one back! This made me think that this 'jammed in standy' problem may have been reported before? Certainly there are many reports on the Internet of Panasonic machines jamming in standby - as once it does this, the machine is DEAD. So, when the replacement machine arrived and to overcome this jammed in standby nonsense, I did the following in SETUP: I TURNED OFF standby in (i) "Auto Standby after OTR", (ii) Auto Standby (Time Delay), (iii) Auto Standby After Copy, and TURNED OFF (iv) Power Save in Standby. This does seem ridiculous, doesn't it! But I had to do it and hope Jammed in Standby never recurs - if it does then I would re-rate this product to ONE STAR, or useless - fingers crossed then. Now, I would give ONE STAR to the company Panasonic themselves as, when the first machine jammed in standby, I contacted them on their website - noted that they said help is available 24/7, or words to that effect, and waited three days for them to reply. PANASONIC, while giving me a 16-digit enquiry number, NEVER REPLIED! Where desertcart replied almost instantly. So, FOUR STARS to the product - ONE STAR TO PANASONIC COMPANY - FIVE STARS FOR desertcart'S faultless service.

## Features

- VHS and DVD combination recorder with Freeview
- 1080p Up-Conversion, Chroma Processor
- VIERA Link to integrate with other Panasonic home entertainment
- HD Photo Slideshow with Music
- Auto Scene Chapter Function

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0038VZXKK |
| Best Sellers Rank | 54,371 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 12 in DVD Recorders |
| Item model number | DMR-EZ49VEBK |
| Manufacturer | Panasonic |
| Product Dimensions | 43 x 34.59 x 8.41 cm; 5 kg |

## Product Details

- **Audio output mode:** Stereo, Surround
- **Brand:** Panasonic
- **Colour:** Black
- **Connectivity technology:** HDMI
- **Connector type:** HDMI
- **Item weight:** 5 Kilograms
- **Media type:** CD, DVD
- **Model name:** DMR-EZ49VEBK
- **Resolution:** 1920x1080
- **Special feature:** Recording

## Images

![Panasonic DMR-EZ49vEBK Super Multi Format Combi Recorder with Freeview - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61A388z5LpL.jpg)
![Panasonic DMR-EZ49vEBK Super Multi Format Combi Recorder with Freeview - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61DwQP3Bd7L.jpg)
![Panasonic DMR-EZ49vEBK Super Multi Format Combi Recorder with Freeview - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61TI1+014QL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can U81   "you may have a problem with your disc ? press o.k. and unit will turn to standby then reset itself" can this error be disabled please !!.**
A: No, it will appear intermittently you may then get U80 as well.

**Q: Does this come with a warranty?**
A: Warranty of three months.
Machine has been fully serviced with very little use, complete with manual and remote control.
Thank you for your interest.
Regards.
JJ`s

**Q: I assume this machine is digital not analogue. is my analogue machine any good for part exchange . it's a dmr ex95vebs in silver.**
A: Hi Allen,

The  Panasonic DMR-EZ49vEBK has a built in Digital Freeview Tuner 
plus VHS & DVD recorders but no HDD hard drive.

We would offer a part exchnage for your EX95VEBS if it is in good working condition.

Please contact us ( shinyhpypeople) for further information 
by clicking n the Ask Us A Question button here :

https://www.amazon.co.uk/sp?_encoding=UTF8&asin=B0038VZXKK&isAmazonFulfilled=0&ref_=olp_merch_name_4&seller=A2Q48DWOP9BHA3

regards

Steve
Shinyhpypeople

**Q: can you record video to dvd**
A: Yes. You can copy VHS/VCR video tapes to DVD with this Machine. It has dedicated dubbing buttons at the front of the machine to allow you to copy vhs to dvd or dvd to vhs

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best of Breed! A professional and featured-packed machine with rock solid stability.
*by R***8 on 18 October 2013*

I've owned the Panasonic DMR-EZ49vEBK for 2 years now. It is easy to use and yet customisable (to a level rarely seen today), has a first class thick and detailed (paper/English-only) manual and hasn't so much as stuttered (let alone locked up) once. It has done everything I have asked it to and in short has exceeded every single one of my expectations. Thank you Panasonic! I first opted for one of these (like most, I guess) to record DVDs and transfer some old videos to DVD. My decent enough Philips DVD recorder had given up the ghost and (as I prefer to be able to keep films and such) I opted to buy another rather than a PVR (which has limited storage space). I use the VHS daily for recordings I don't want to keep. The quality (especially when upscaled* through the HDMI lead) is the best I've seen for video tape. It isn't "crystal" clear, but it is perfectly watchable. Even when watching it through a normal scart lead, the quality is about the same as none HD freeview. After a brief setup (including your post code so the guide updates accordingly) the system itself is as simple or advanced as you want it to be. Taping to either VHS or DVD from freeview is pretty much the same as with a PVR. Simply navigate using the guide to the program you wish to record, press OK and then select VHS/DVD and recording quality. Done! Copying to DVD from VHS (and vice versa) is also really simple. Simply a case of selecting copy on the main (function) menu and selecting duration/recording quality etc. It then asks if you wish to finalise the disc (so it will play on other DVD players) and then it starts. The quality of transfer is perfect (obviously effected by the quality of your VHS tape). I also use the timer function frequently for late night films on Freesat (which is easily connected through a scart). With this it is simply a case of selecting the AV channel the scart lead connects with, setting the start and end times/recording quality and media (VHS/DVD). When recording to DVD, you can also key in a name for the program (it does this automatically if you're recording from the guide). Unfortunately, you cannot record to DVD and VHS at the same time (not even when recording from different sources ie: the built-in Freeview and an external Freesat box) a real pity as this would be something I used a lot if it did. Quite often, I find I watch a film or TV programme I taped on VHS and like it so copy it to DVD so I can keep it. Having the ability to do this is useful (and saves you wasting a DVD for something you're not certain you'll want to keep). For TV series, I find it easiest to record them to VHS and then transfer them to DVD in one day when I have enough. You can record them straight to DVD (and remove the DVD without finalising it) though if you prefer. The DVD recording (either with copying or the timer function, but not--disappointingly--from the Guide) has a great flexible recording quality that my previous machine didn't have. It basically calculates the best recording quality you can get for a film or TV program and uses the whole disc. Therefore you can record 1.5 hour and 2.5 hour programs etc. in the best quality (rather than compromising with 2 or 4 hour quality). Other DVD recording quality settings are 1 hour, 2 hour, 4 hour, 6 hour and 8 hours**. For VHS (with a 4 hour tape) you get 4 hour 8 hour and 12 hours. The quality on the lower settings is perfectly watchable (I record 5 hours of US football every week to VHS on long play (8 hours) and can't really see any difference--though with 12 hours, it is obviously lower quality though still perfectly watchable). I won't even begin to list all the extra features you can do with it. I've already done quite a lot and am still finding more and more out about it (for example: you can set the controller to control the basic functions of many TV sets--not just Panasonic). You can even set the level of electricity the unit uses in stand-by mode. For best cost efficiency, you lose the quick start (and it takes about a minute to boot up--instead of 2 seconds) and can't view any connected equipment (such as a Sky box or Freesat) without the unit being switch on. You can select it so quick start is enabled constantly or only during set hours (ie: 18:00-00:00) if you're out at work, to make sure it is both cost efficient and still convenient. How many machines allow you this much control? Finally, just a word on the fantastic instruction manual. It's 95 pages long and covers all features in depth (with easy to follow step by step instructions and a few diagrams to help along the way). It is by far the most useful manual I've had in ages. In fact the whole product is so rich with features (that do pretty much everything you could expect it to) that are explained in such depth, I am so glad still, now, I bought this instead of a PVR. It may not be as convenient (having to insert tapes and discs), but gives you far more flexibility if (like me) you like building a library you've recorded from TV. *Note. the manual says and I found it was true that when watching freeview on this machine through a HDMI lead the freeview reception can be effected. This doesn't matter if you wish to watch a VHS or DVD, but you can't tape from freeview and watch at the same time through HDMI. You can watch with no loss of quality fine through a scart connection (it has 2 2-way scart sockets), even if the HDMI lead is also connected. The remedy is (I found from another review on Amazon somewhere and scouring the web) to either buy a Panasonic HDMI lead (at around £20) or some double shielded aerial cable and decent connectors. I already had the aerial cable so used this (I shortened my current aerial lead to where it comes into the room and fitted a double shielded lead to it with connectors to the machine). It works fine now, but you have been warned. That said, the quality from a scart lead is perfectly acceptable (just normal freeview quality), so if you just want to upscale video and DVD recordings then it's not a problem at all. ** For DVD recordings you can either use 6 hour or 8 hours for extended play (you change it in the settings menu). I usually have it set to 6 hour for taping 3 films to, but sometimes tape 4 films with 8 hour and they are easily watchable (though obviously not perfect).

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ DMR-EZ49vEBK - Incredible bit of kit (if Standby is disabled?)
*by W***N on 25 December 2012*

A FIVE STAR product as it does what it says on the box! But, read on... When working as it should it is a dream machine. I have 70 family videos going back over 30 years to copy to DVDs and 15 completed so far in just a few weeks since purchase. Also the Freeview TV tuneup was automatic and faultless. While the MANUAL IS A NIGHTMARE(!), the machine is very easy to use. So why the FOUR STARS and not five? Amazon are incredible and worth five stars for their service - the first machine JAMMED IN STANDBY, so Amazon (the supplier) took it back and delivered the replacement BEFORE they even received the first one back! This made me think that this 'jammed in standy' problem may have been reported before? Certainly there are many reports on the Internet of Panasonic machines jamming in standby - as once it does this, the machine is DEAD. So, when the replacement machine arrived and to overcome this jammed in standby nonsense, I did the following in SETUP: I TURNED OFF standby in (i) "Auto Standby after OTR", (ii) Auto Standby (Time Delay), (iii) Auto Standby After Copy, and TURNED OFF (iv) Power Save in Standby. This does seem ridiculous, doesn't it! But I had to do it and hope Jammed in Standby never recurs - if it does then I would re-rate this product to ONE STAR, or useless - fingers crossed then. Now, I would give ONE STAR to the company Panasonic themselves as, when the first machine jammed in standby, I contacted them on their website - noted that they said help is available 24/7, or words to that effect, and waited three days for them to reply. PANASONIC, while giving me a 16-digit enquiry number, NEVER REPLIED! Where Amazon replied almost instantly. So, FOUR STARS to the product - ONE STAR TO PANASONIC COMPANY - FIVE STARS FOR AMAZON'S faultless service.

### ⭐ By far, the worse recorder!
*by B***Y on 8 January 2013*

Having used VHS recorders since they were invented & forced now by the changing technology to upgrade, I got the Panasonic Combi EZ45, which was problematic & complicated to use but wouldn't work at all when the digital switch-over came within 12 months & a complete waste of £286. I was angry the Panasonic shop sold me a model they knew would go out of date so soon. Against my better judgment, in order to record digital freeview & because of the lack of competition I upgraded again this time to the new Panasonic Combi EZ49; like the other model it suffered from the same problems which I had to get repaired, the tape or dvd getting stuck, the picture breaking up or poor quality recordings, after 14 months I had to have the tape heads replaced! Finally I've had enought & now bought a Sony hard drive recorder (Refurbished) for £99, which is far superior to panasonic in every way; the reason I need a VHS recorder is because of my large collection of tapes which I copy to my computer for movie making, far easier & more professional than the combi. To do this I am now using my 20yr old Mitsubishi or my 10yr old Sony recorders (Thank heavens I kept them) which still have all the original parts, yes even the tape heads & both of these models are superior to anythink Panasonic have been able to produce.

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