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  • Build Quality
    4.0 (3)
  • Value for Money
    4.0 (3)
  • Recording Quality
    4.7 (3)
  • Software
    1.0 (1)
  • Reliability
    4.0 (1)
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Bert

Bert

  • 3 reviews

Would not buy again

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You cannot add apps it comes preloaded with SBS on demand, ABC live You Tube and Netflix and does not allow you to add apps. It is not as user friendly as other models



Purchased in November 2021 for $349.00.

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Panasonic
Panasonic Australia C.Panasonic

Hi Bert, sorry to hear you were not satisfied with the purchase of your Panasonic recorder.

Bert
Bert

Why doesn't Panasonic allow installation of other app

Bundy

BundySouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 4 reviews
  • 2 likes

Should be 5 Star but......

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I have had 4 Panasonic recorders now and love them. Great products that are easy and practical to use, except the previous 3 and I suspect the latest will be no different. The don't last.
My first 18 months
Second 13 months
Third 14 months
Current 6 Months
All with Hard drive failure and two remotes were failing too.

Like some many thing these days built to have a finite life.

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Panasonic Australia C.Panasonic
Bundy
Bundy

6 months later and sure enough my remote starts to play up. Same as 2 previous remote failures. Before anybody even thinks it, they have never been mistreated. Cost for new remote 1/4 cost of new unit .... Bit rich Mr Panasonic!



Karen A

Karen ASydney

  • 5 reviews
  • 1 like

BEWARE! of what you only discover after setup!

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The box of the Panasonic DMR-HWT260 HDD Recorder (as did the salesman) trumpets it can record 2 TV programs simultaneously ... you need to read the fine print in the middle of the instruction book to find it is not possible to watch another channel at the same time!! The Key word option sounds good, but complicated to delete. Instructions to record a program convoluted and not user friendly.. Wish I had my Optus Fetch back. One click recording, 2 click series tag and easy to delete. No "go here; select this; press that"!! Rubbish. Not happy ... incase you didn't notice!

Purchased in August 2021 for $350.00.

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Panasonic Australia C.Panasonic
Karen A
Karen A

Thank you for your response. However, unless the machine can be altered to amend the options I dislike, there is little use talking to a service team member who could not resolve the situation. My comments stand.

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Ken W.

Ken W.Greater Melbourne (Outer), VIC

  • 2 reviews

Some good features but frustrating to use~

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Purchased in December 2021.

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Panasonic Australia C.Panasonic
Brenda4848

Brenda4848North Queensland, QLD

  • 20 reviews
  • 1 like
  • Verified purchase

Best feature - No more Ads

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Bought this machine February 2022 and couldn't be happier. 1TB of space. Records two channels while watching a third. Easy setup, easy to use, good quality record and can skip ads on recorded material. Pays for itself right there!! I think the sound is ok, but husband is a bit deaf and thinks the sound could be better, however I attached a wireless Bose 10 beside him and he is very happy. The previous model by Panasonic took a life time to start with the constant 'Please Wait', but this one does not have the same problem. Great product!

Purchased in February 2021 at Harvey Norman for $359.00.

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Panasonic
Panasonic Australia C.Panasonic

Hi Brenda, thank you for providing such a great review. We are pleased you have found a work around for you and your husband to both get the most out of your entertainment setup.

She

She

  • 2 reviews

Panasonic Netflix problems

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Have been using it for a couple of years and have up to date been very happy. Easy controls and lovely picture on my old Sony TV. Recently though, it has started to freeze where I cant turn it off. Now it loads Netflix OK but Netflix is unable to play the title I choose. I am able to use my AppleTV so it's a Panasonic problem. This is sad as it's otherwise a good product.

Purchased in October 2021 at Harvey Norman Retail Stores - Furniture for $477.00.

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gerry

gerryHampton

  • 2 reviews
  • 1 like

not a good start !

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Date PurchasedJan 2022
GarryB

GarryBGlen Waverley

  • Verified purchase

Great unit, well documented and easy to setup

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The unit works smoothly and without fuss or complexity. The setup was well guided by the on screen prompts. The Program Guide is excellent and recording is reliable and easy to find and playback. We read the reviews before we bought the unit - the 'No Mute' was at first a concern but the PAUSE LIVE TV actually is better as you don't miss anything while in PAUSE. I would recommend this unit.

Date PurchasedJan 2022
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Panasonic
Panasonic Australia C.Panasonic

Hi Garry, thank you for providing such great feedback on the unit. Pausing Live TV is a great feature!

Marli

MarliPARK HOLME. SA

  • 5 reviews

great buy

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Great reliable product, records 2 programs while watching another, records in good quality, easy to find buttons & the guide is quick & easy to follow for free to air, freeview & any programs for streaming. Have one for the family room & now this one for the lounge room great to have same because we can record on the two products & be able to set them up as a homegroup enabling viewing one program from the family room in the lounge room
Would definitely recommend

Date PurchasedSep 2018
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Panasonic
Panasonic Australia C.Panasonic

Hi Marli, thank you for taking the time to provide your positive feedback on your recorders.

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jshore

jshoreAU

  • 8 reviews
  • 7 likes
  • Verified purchase

Does The Job But Opportunities Missed

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Date PurchasedAug 2018
2 comments
Panasonic
Panasonic Australia C.Panasonic

Hi Jshore, thank you for taking the time to provide such detailed feedback on your product.

jshore
jshore

Thanks - I'm pretty happy with the unit, although I'd be even happier if you could improve some of the deficiencies outlined above.... maybe with a firmware update???

Monica

MonicaSydney

  • 7 reviews

Very Happy with It

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I have simple needs when it comes to recording shows, so this device caters for all I need (and more). It was easy to set-up, easy to program, easy to get to internet options such as iView, etc. and easy to view your recorded list. I can't live without it now. I haven't had any issue with missed shows, etc. The recording quality is very good (can't fault it).

Date PurchasedJul 2017
Phil E.

Phil E.

  • 6 reviews

Just a PVR

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it's Ok, I've always been a big fan of Panasonic but of late I don't know where they've gone wrong but Panasonic isn't upto standards of yesterday, this PVR is Ok, it hasn't missed any programs, lets you know when there is a clash of timed programs, better than others on the market but it seems to be missing certain simple features and one that I need is a reminder of when a program is about to start. Other than that it's not a bad product, still believe that Panasonic have dropped their standards.

Date PurchasedAug 2017
Cobber

CobberBrisbane

  • 2 reviews
  • 3 likes

Excellent User Friendly Product

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Had a faulty Humax DVR replaced 2 times before finally getting a store credit and paying a little more for this Panasonic DVR . Easy to install and set up . Easy to navigate the menu . Netflix button . Series recording and great storage space . Very user friendly. It’s a twin tuner so records 2 programs at a time which is standard ... if you want to record 4 programs at a time go spend more money and purchase a quad recorder . Not sure what some customers expect for one of the less expensive PVR’s ? Couldn’t be happier after a year trying to get some service and a DVR that worked out of Humax .

Date PurchasedMar 2018
Old John

Old JohnAU

  • 4 reviews
  • 8 likes

Not up to today's expected standard.

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Not worth the money. No good, 30 second blackout, program recorded lost yet showed 122 minutes recorded, Panasonic say see page..... Plenty of storage space, unit on time for recordings, but quality not so good. Replaced another Panasonic that dropped FHD channels 6 months after purchase, then could not record 2 programs at once! Navigation was good, should have brought the Samsung. Why do you need to buy a Panasonic TV as well? Because they can talk to each other with their systems.
old john.

Date PurchasedDec 2017

not too bad cant formatt hdd

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not a bad unit . my blind housemate wouldn't be without it. but when i tried to formatt the hdd. .. pressing the ok button for 3 seconds doesn't open the delete hdd menu . ive tried everything. i even deleted the recorded programs yet again same thing. im totally lost

Date PurchasedMay 2016
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P_J_Cau

P_J_CauMoranbah

  • 6 reviews
  • 2 likes

Generally happy with Panasonic Digital Media Recorder but.

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Has typical Panasonic feature set but its menu are not always intuitive and sometimes confusing. (The LG DVR it replaced had an excellent menu structure.) Netflix button is great and lots of apps to download, Spotify would be a great app to add to available apps, although the tune in radio app is excellent. Connection to the internet was fairly easy and all other connections are straight forward. It was very well priced so I think it is excellent value for money given the brand reputation of Panasonic.

Date PurchasedAug 2017
  • Verified purchase

Having weird problems with the timer.

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Date PurchasedApr 2017
domw

domwPerth, WA

  • 8 reviews
  • 7 likes

Panasonic DMR-HWT260 - Even the wife likes it!

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Idiot-proof, so even I can use it! What I do not like so far is the Program Guide with its white letters on a white background. Am one of the wrinklies and it is a big distance to TV. Index in manual is a bit sparse. Cannot find an update for this DMR-HWT260, no GN suffix. So hopefully everything works OK. Have not managed to use wireless connection from Telstra broadband modem to Panasonic, but iView, etc. works with a long Ethernet cable instead. Managed to talk Harvey Norman to accept $350 for this unit.

Date PurchasedOct 2017
Ploppy

PloppyToodyay

  • 5 reviews
  • 6 likes
  • Verified purchase

Thumbs up.

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I've been using it for 4 to 5 weeks now. It does everything it's supposed to do without a hitch.
Only one thing I didn't like, Panasonic in their wisdom changed the positions of the buttons on the remote control
compared with a previous model. Can be annoying when pressing the wrong one.
Otherwise no problems.

Date PurchasedSep 2017
Dougals Dad.

Dougals Dad.Newcastle, New South Wales

  • 10 reviews
  • 11 likes

THIS ONE IS A LEMON.

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Bought on-line from The Good Guys in February 2017. Right from the start it was a problem. Would not stay turned on when turned on with the remote. Kept shutting itself off and showing "No Signal". The assigned repairer(Custom Electronics) said that there was a problem with the remote. Tried again and it still kept turning itself off, took it back to the repairer who said he then replaced "The board". I also changed the lead from the PVR to the Television. I got it going but half way through a movie, it blacked out again and showed "NO SIGNAL". I am waiting to replace the HMDI cable, but I am getting sick of carting it to and from the repair shop. If the new cable does not fix it, will be seeking either a new one or my money back.

Date PurchasedFeb 2017
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Questions & Answers

kevlyndaco

kevlyndacoasked

My Panasonic has recently begun saying it was recording two channels when it is only recording one. Won't let you watch TV. Definitely only recording one channel.

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Panasonic
Panasonic Australia C.Panasonic

Hi Kevlyndaco, we would recommend a factory reset to begin with. If this doesn't resolve it, please contact our customer service team on 132600 for further assistance.

John F.

John F.asked

Hello. We find the automatic classification of type of recording is haphazard, so can i edit the type to a realistic one and can we group recordings to suit us?

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Panasonic
Panasonic Australia C.Panasonic

Hi John, this is done by the broadcasters and not by Panasonic. You can't change that yourself.

John F.
John F.

2nd part: Bottom right hand side of page 30 of the operating manual has options to edit grouped titles and create groups. All I want (as in previous recorders) is to be able to sort recordings to groups such as names of person interested in viewing it. Thanks

Bert
Bert

This function was available in the previous models, sadly Panasonic has removed some of the really good functions
That is why it is not worth buying Panasonic anymore

wiggy

wiggyasked

Can subtitles be turned on and off while watching a recording

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Bundy
Bundy

Same button on remote (Bottom right) just not instant requires extra navigation but easy. Remember recorded program may not have had subtitles in first place if it doesn't work.

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