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Panasonic DMRBW500

Panasonic DMRBW500
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alaScore 89

23 reviews

Jun, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 23 reviews of Panasonic DMRBW500. The average rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average rating of 3.8/5 for other DVD Players for all reviews. Reviews about the size and image quality are generally positive. The design and usability are also appreciated. There are some critical views about the price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other DVD Players the Panasonic DMRBW500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Andrew Kliem (goodgearguide.com.au)

Panasonic DMR-BW500

 

Australia's first standalone Blu-ray writer

500GB hard drive, dual high definition tuners, Blu-ray writer, Viera link

Costly, minor bugs in the EPG

If you can afford it, the Panasonic DMR-BW500 is a wonderful addition to any high definition home entertainment setup. It offers dual HD tuners, a 500GB hard disk and Blu-ray writing capabilities making it a perfect all purpose device.

May, 2008
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Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury (cnet.com.au)

Panasonic DMR-BW500

 

Feature-packed. High quality recordings. Excellent Blu-ray playback. Advanced audio support. 500GB capacity.

Expensive. Burnt discs may not play on other devices. Not very intuitive.

The Panasonic DMR-BW500 is Australia's first Blu-ray recorder and while it isn't a bargain, it is one of the most feature complete PVRs on the market.

Oct, 2010
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Expert review by : Adam Turner (pcauthority.com.au)

Panasonic DMR-BW500 HDD/Blu-ray recorder

 

Now that Blu-ray has won the format war and recorders are hitting the shelves, Panasonic's DMR-BW500 HDD/Blu-ray recorder with twin HD TV tuners is looking mighty nice indeed. For high-def buffs this is one with the lot.

Sep, 2008
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Expert review by : David Richards (smarthouse.com.au)

Panasonic Blu-ray Recorder DMR-BW500

 

Following the victory by Blu-ray in the high definition content war we have seen a slew of new Blu ray products to hit the market during the past 6 months. One of them is the Panasonic DMR-BW500 which is the first 500GB dual tuner Blu-ray recorder in...

This is a sleek product that is great when singing and dancing but unfortunately the admission tickets to the show are expensive, particularly as the show next door is as good and half the price

Price is the biggest barrier to entry and for $2,100 one can buy a 17" Blu-ray notebook or a Beyonwiz PVR at half the price

Jul, 2008
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Expert review by : Stephen Dawson (avhub.com.au)

Panasonic DMR-BW500 Blu-ray Disc recorder

 

Panasonic leads the HD disc revolution with the first-ever Blu-ray recorder.

Consumer Blu-ray recording has arrived with Panasonic’s DMRBW500. Not only is it the first, it provides full recordable Blu-ray support. It will record to both write-once (BD-R) and rewritable (BD-RE) disc types, in both their single-layer (25GB) and...

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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

Panasonic DMR-BW500

 

I got a DMR-BW500 from Myer $1580, late july09.My TV and HD camcorder are panasonic also. They all work together really well! This blueray recorder is THE BEST THING I HAVE EVER BOUGHT!!! Admittedly most of the features that i enjoy using on this...

You can do so much with it

Yeah blank blueray disks are expensive

Sep, 2009
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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

Panasonic DMR-BW500

 

I was excited to hear that a compnat has finally got a blu ray player with HDD and twin tuners, but after reading the comments and the cost, I might hold off a bit. Disappointed but I can wait.

Mar, 2009
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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

Panasonic DMR-BW500

 

have had this recorder for some time and since new it has had a bug where it fails to record timer scheduled programmes. It just keeps blinking. After many calls to panasonic they have finally admitted its a fault but wont do anything to fix it.

twin tuner

timer recording doesn't work reliably

Oct, 2008
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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

Panasonic DMR-BW500

 

Was going to buy today but after reading of compatibility issues and no Profile 2.0 (not even upgradeable) FORGET IT.

Oct, 2008
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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

Panasonic DMR-BW500

 

Wow, no BD Live, that is a huge Fopar.

Top quality, twin HD tuners, massive hard drive

Not profile 2.0-BD Live. This machine COULD become obsolete as a BD player ; Price ; Cost of recordable BD discs obscene ; May pay to purchase the non BD version, DMR-XW300 or wait until this machine is BD Live

Oct, 2008
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