After having this item for several weeks now I decided to write a review and share what I felt...

This product does exactly what it was made to do... HDMI, HDMI...Of course there is no HDMI it does NOT have it. First rule of online buying...DO NOT TRUST SELLERS SPEC'S. I always go the manufacturer and check the specs to verify that the item does what is advertised. In this case there is NO HDMI. I knew that going in so it wasn't a factor of this review.

The unit works great. The fit and finish was perfect. The unit is complex and the manual is written for someone who has a total understanding of how DVD's are produced and used. So if you understand that then the manual is not a problem.

The only reason I gave 4 stars is a feature (to some) called "divide". When making a "copy" of a home movie from VHS to DVD every so often it makes a "divide" based on a signal on the VHS tape. I understand it is trying to make logical chapter breaks, but I... Read more

This is my third DVD recorder, but my first Panasonic brand. As of this review the Panasonic performance far exceeds the previous two brands I owned. The momenclature is quite different from the previous two brands, which will prompt calls to Panasonic Tech Services for help. The manual requires alot of study, but the results are well worth the effort. The manuals page, and font size are larger than most manuals which is greatly appreciated
when you get over 80. The tech writers should have taken more time with the progression of the product features, example: the remote control which to me is as important as the recorder itself is shown on page 60 of a 86 page manual. I copied the page and rubber cemented to the inside cover of the manual. Panasonics parts, and labor is 1 year most manufactures labor is only 90 days. So far I'm very pleased with the EZ37V
RFS in Tucson

I decided to purchase this item because of the reviews it received. I have not been disappointed. I have been working my way through all the functions that pertain to what I wanted it for. I was tired of the cheaper ones I have been using the last seven or eight years that have to be replaced just after the warranty expires. This model does everything that it's suppost too. The manuel is large and easy to read. I am not a electronic whiz but by following the instructions letter for letter, I was able to do taping,(VHS) DVD and the tranfer both directions with no trouble. Some of the other stuff it can do is not my bag so can't comment on those. I will say that I don't think I could have made a better choice for my purpose at any price and it's very well made and looks great.With the VHS & DVD in the same unit, I can save my DVD recorder,or record at the same time.