Page 1 of Panasonic E55 DVD Recorder - Looking for media recommendations and Prices ?

Hi,
just got my hands on the Panasonic E55 DVD recorder and was wondering what was the best DVD-RAM to use, obviously taking into account reliability and price.

Cartridge type preferred.

Any info greatly received.

:D

This item was edited on Tuesday, 21st September 2004, 11:28

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Can`t anyone recommend me some medai and where to get it?

Been hunting all over the net and either out of stock everywhere or FAR too expensive.

:(

I always get me media from SVP, sometimes a wee bit dearer than others, but always reliable.
(Although....on my last lot when I emailed about the Ritek problems...got a "standard" email that never seemed to be able to get by the "fill in this form" part....)

On the subject of RAM cartridges, this is definitely the case for scenario 1 below, I believe for scenario 2, but anyone able to confirm?

1) get ONE cartridged DVD RAM disc, which states it`s the removable type (Panasonic 9.4`s are like this for definite), and after use, remove it from the cart and store in a standard disc case.

2) get another blank DVD-RAM disc and put it into the now empty cartridge!


OK, not 100% what you wanted, but a damned sight cheaper!!
(and didn`t I see SVP with some cheap RAM dscs last week?...think there were some for about £3 each)

Jimbo : oÞ

I would always recommend Panasonic`s own RAM discs,cartridge of course.
Around £7 I think.
Most towns have a Panasonic shop/dealer.
Never a probem with them.
Cheap media is a bad bad idea.

on a search on kelko with "Panasonic dvd-ram" it chucks up quite a few places and pretty good prices (5 for £20) didn`t go any further and check availablity though, just checking the media prices in case i buy an e55.

In theory you should only ever really need one RAM disc as they can be wiped and recorded up to around 100000 times,`they` reckon.
However,I bought a spare as it`s always handy to have another one in case you need to record programme B before you`ve watched programme A.
Handy for loaning out to fellow E50/55 owning friends as well.
4 for £20 sounds good but I`d be wary if they`re not actually Panasonic`s own brand.
They might just be Panasonic compatible,if you catch my drift.

Just been for another look, they`re at LXdirect 4.7gb Panasonic DVD-Ram 5 for £20 :) :)

That is a good price
Do you have the link please ?

Do you have the link please ?

hope it`s what your looking for :)

http://www.lxdirect.com/rf/navigation/product.do?product=188881522&Mis_item_id=15&D=211905372&SN=205800519&Ntk=pca_id&Mis_item_loc_id=1&versionid=952&Nu=this_product&Nty=1&thisprod=188881522&SNtt=panasonic%20dvd-ram&categoryid=205800519&SNu=pca_id&Ntt=211905372&Dx=mode+matchall&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&Np=1&N=85%20101