Panasonic DMRPWT550EB (Black) is rated
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Panasonic DMRPWT550EB (Black)
Smart 3D Blu-ray player Freeview Play Recorder 500GB HDD
£329
A top quality Blu-ray player and fully networked digital set-top box all in one - the Panasonic DMRPWT550EB is a versatile performer.
4K UHD upscaling and 4K JPEG playback
With 4K UHD upscaling on both Blu-ray and hard drive, the DMR-PWT550EB makes the ideal partner for your 4K TV. Although not as good as native 4K, upscaling from Full HD gives superior detail and realism. Taking this even further, this Panasonic Blu-ray combi also offers 4K JPEG playback, giving you the ability to see your photos on the big screen in the highest quality possible.
3D playback including 2D to 3D conversion
As you'd expect from Panasonic, the DMRPWT550EB offers a detailed and natural picture quality. 3D compatibility lets you view 3D Blu-rays on your 3D TV, plus there's 2D-3D conversion. 2D-3D conversion allows you to watch any 2D material up-converted to glorious 3D.
New Freeview Play for easy access to catch up TV
Freeview Play combines catch-up TV, on-demand services and live television to make watching what you want, when you want as easy as possible. The service is free from subscription and compatible with existing broadband services. Services such as the BBC iPlayer, ITV Player, 4oD and Demand 5 are available without having to open specific applications, giving effortless scroll-back TV (requires broadband Internet connection with a minimum speed of 2Mbps).
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. If you've signed up to Netflix, you'll also be able to enjoy 4K playback via the built-in app.
Record up to 500GB of TV programmes in HD
Twin HD tuners mean that you can not only pause and rewind live TV but also record two different channels at the same time. What's more, with a 500GB built-in hard drive you can record up to 258 hours of programmes in SD or 129 hours of HD TV. In the unlikely event that you should run out of space then a separate USB-equipped hard drive can be connected up by USB and data transferred from one to the other.
Smart Networking
Connect to your home network via the built-in Wi-Fi or Ethernet and you can enjoy a wide range of Smart networking options. Choose from a wide selection of apps or use the web browser for easy access to the Internet. With DLNA compatibility you can also stream content from other devices on your network - perfect for accessing the videos you may have stored on your computer.
Remote Recording and viewing
Take control of recording, even when you're hundreds of miles from home with Remote Recording. Provided your device is connected to Broadband Internet, you'll be able to set recording functions remotely via your Smartphone or tablet. With Panasonic's TV Anywhere you can also stream recordings and live TV directly to your Smartphone or tablet (excludes BBC content). Now there's no excuse on missing out on your favourite programme!
Playback, record, stream and catch-up - it's all possible on the multi-tasking Panasonic DMRPWT550EB.
4K UHD upscaling and 4K JPEG playback
With 4K UHD upscaling on both Blu-ray and hard drive, the DMR-PWT550EB makes the ideal partner for your 4K TV. Although not as good as native 4K, upscaling from Full HD gives superior detail and realism. Taking this even further, this Panasonic Blu-ray combi also offers 4K JPEG playback, giving you the ability to see your photos on the big screen in the highest quality possible.
3D playback including 2D to 3D conversion
As you'd expect from Panasonic, the DMRPWT550EB offers a detailed and natural picture quality. 3D compatibility lets you view 3D Blu-rays on your 3D TV, plus there's 2D-3D conversion. 2D-3D conversion allows you to watch any 2D material up-converted to glorious 3D.
New Freeview Play for easy access to catch up TV
Freeview Play combines catch-up TV, on-demand services and live television to make watching what you want, when you want as easy as possible. The service is free from subscription and compatible with existing broadband services. Services such as the BBC iPlayer, ITV Player, 4oD and Demand 5 are available without having to open specific applications, giving effortless scroll-back TV (requires broadband Internet connection with a minimum speed of 2Mbps).
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. If you've signed up to Netflix, you'll also be able to enjoy 4K playback via the built-in app.
Record up to 500GB of TV programmes in HD
Twin HD tuners mean that you can not only pause and rewind live TV but also record two different channels at the same time. What's more, with a 500GB built-in hard drive you can record up to 258 hours of programmes in SD or 129 hours of HD TV. In the unlikely event that you should run out of space then a separate USB-equipped hard drive can be connected up by USB and data transferred from one to the other.
Smart Networking
Connect to your home network via the built-in Wi-Fi or Ethernet and you can enjoy a wide range of Smart networking options. Choose from a wide selection of apps or use the web browser for easy access to the Internet. With DLNA compatibility you can also stream content from other devices on your network - perfect for accessing the videos you may have stored on your computer.
Remote Recording and viewing
Take control of recording, even when you're hundreds of miles from home with Remote Recording. Provided your device is connected to Broadband Internet, you'll be able to set recording functions remotely via your Smartphone or tablet. With Panasonic's TV Anywhere you can also stream recordings and live TV directly to your Smartphone or tablet (excludes BBC content). Now there's no excuse on missing out on your favourite programme!
Playback, record, stream and catch-up - it's all possible on the multi-tasking Panasonic DMRPWT550EB.
Smart Features
BBC iPlayer
Yes
Full Web Browser
Yes
Connectivity
DLNA Compliant
Yes
HDMI
Yes
USB
1
Wi-Fi
Yes
General
Manufacturer's Warranty
1 year
Features
Blu-ray Player
Yes
Disc Capacity
1
4K Upscaling
Yes
Energy Consumption
Power Consumption - Normal Use (W)
22
Power Consumption - Standby
0
Dimensions
Dimensions WxHxD (mm)
430 x 59 x 210
Weight
Weight (KG)
2
Accessories
Remote Control
Yes
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Rated 5 out of
5
by
AndrewStephen from
Very pleased
Bought this to replace like for like a machine that was about 9 years old. And that had replaced an even earlier version. Very pleased with how the machine and its systems feel familiar, but upgraded: so many features, and easy to operate. Not that the manual makes it easy to work out how to operate those features; there are several instances in the handbook here the vocabulary doesn't match what the machine says. But, you can work your way through everything without doing any damage. Very much looking forward to trying TV Anywhere !
Date published: 2023-09-20
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Bob C from
A useful machine.
It is a bit clunky and delayed compared to the SKY box, but at least I am not paying SKy prices.
Date published: 2023-09-10
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Richardbbb from
Great unit with poor instructions
This is an extremely good DVD and BluRay player. You can fine tune picture quality and record just about anything you want. But the instruction booklet it comes with doesn't tell you half of its capabilities, you must spend hours with the remote exploring that potential yourself. One problem I haven't yet solved is that itvX is unavailable on the Freeview Play menu, but it's simple to record itv onto the Hard Drive.
Richer Sounds team was helpful and honest helping me select this. Top service!
Date published: 2023-09-02
Rated 4 out of
5
by
BT44 from
Works well
Works as expected. Pale menus backgrounds, small typefaces, EPG scrolling slow.
Date published: 2023-09-01
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Loyal Royal from
Happy overall
I bought this device one month ago. Overall I am happy with my purchase. The picture quality is excellent and the remote control is well laid out. On the negative side, the fact that there is no access to ITV-X is ridiculous! The program menu is very slow to use. Lastly, I cannot find a “mute” button on the remote and there is no reference to this in the manual.
Date published: 2023-08-27
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Nick from
Easy to set up
Easy to set up and has many extra features compared to former HDD recorder
Date published: 2023-06-02
Rated 4 out of
5
by
wasginge51 from
Good picture improvement
We are very happy with the quality of the product so far. The only downside is the speed of the guide which is very slow.
Date published: 2023-04-26
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Gandtwhite from
Great value for the quality and features
Really pleased with this Blue Ray/PVR. Seems really easy to use and set up and still learning how many features it has. For what I paid I think it is untouchable
Date published: 2023-03-28
