It has some amazing features such as pausing and rewinding live TV, recording shows you would normally have to miss and the great addition of a seperate Netfix button. Press OK while watching TV and a Freeview Play sidebar appears, allowing you to access the EPG or Catch Up menu. Panasonic has no authority to and does not grant you that permission and explicitly disclaims any right, ability or intention to obtain such permission on your behalf. The twin TV receivers mean that one TV channel can be watched while another is being recorded or tow channels can be recorded.

Provided your device is connected to Broadband Internet, you'll be able to set recording functions remotely via your Smartphone or tablet. I am a complete technophobe but have found that setting up and using this box have been really simple. 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.Playback, record, stream and catch-up - it's all possible on the multi-tasking Panasonic DMRPWT550EB. Please note that [Pay in 3 instalments] [and] [Pay in 30 days] agreements are not regulated by the FCA.

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.The build quality is solid with a black metal chassis and tinted facia which conceals a tray-loading disc mechanism and houses a useful display panel. Hughes TV And Audio Limited, Mobbs Way, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 3AL (Company Registration Number 695682) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA 724889) and acts as a credit broker, and not a lender, offering credit products provided by a panel of lenders, Novuna, PayPal Credit and Klarna, of whom we have a commercial relationship.

playback via a USB connection, support for numerous streaming apps and 500GB of HDD memory make the DMRPWT550EB an essential addition to any home entertainment setup.The Panasonic DMR-PWT550EB has plenty going for it as a disc player, Freeview PVR and video streaming device. Upscaled to 4K on a 55in TV, channels such as ITV and BBC One look vague and gauzy, beset by jagged edges and a slight shimmer as objects move – but we doubt many people will bother with SD channels when there are shiny HD versions available. There are some operational limitations such as not being able to access the settings while recordings are taking place, the inability to view the guide effectively while watching a recording and some general sluggishness in loading the guide and pausing action but definitely no showstoppers and the PWT550 is very reliable. This extended warranty is on the same basis and terms as the manufacturer’s original warranty, where possible using the same official service providers, giving you total peace of mind for the extended warranty period. The DMR-PWT550 is a terrific machine in many ways, particularly its generous feature list, solid Freeview/Blu-ray picture quality and foolproof operation.

The Panasonic DMRPWT550 has twin HD tuners which means that you can not only pause and rewind live TV but also record two different channels at the same time. The Panasonic PVR DMRHWT550EB incorporates Freeview Play which Combines on-demand services such as BBC iPlayer, ITV Player, 4oD, simply press the guide button on the remote go to your desired programme which was previously live and press select, the clever software then directs you to the relevant player and programme making the whole process less complicated and much quicker. Additionally, you can move around recordings or chase play content in segments at minute intervals using the TIME SLIP button, which is particularly handy for missing the ad’s or just getting to the point you want to be further in to the event.This achieves a stunning picture which displays images in a more vibrant colour and in more detail too. The Panasonic also has no problems in detecting a variety of film cadences and, very crucially for the Freeview side of things, it’s deinterlacing capabilities are also very strong so motion holds up well. party content providers may remove Apps from the Smart TV platform or stop supporting them at any time, and we cannot guarantee an App’s availability. The largest UK channels are available without having to open specific applications, giving effortless scroll-back TV (requires broadband Internet connection with a minimum speed of 2Mbps).