20 Most Recent Panasonic DMR-ES25 DVD Recorder Questions & Answers

Hello, Ejband - I believe your Panasonic DMR ES20 is a DVR (Digital Video Recorder) and not a VCR (Video Cassette Recorder.) If you do not have the user manual for your DVR, you can find it here to download for free: http://tv.manualsonline.com/manuals/mfg/panasonic/dmres20.html It is a PDF document, so you will need Adobe Reader software (free). I suggest you run through the set up procedures for your DVR, just as if it is a new installation. Among other steps you will need to reset the time (reset the clock.)

just play your movies from vhs iput your audio/video to computer with TV CARD and video input. then record it and burn to DVD format after recording.

I figured out, unlike all the other posts, you don't have an enter button. But Instead, you would hit the 2 and OK button at the same time for a few seconds. I had the RC1 message and I did the 1 with OK and it worked. so if you have RC2, you should hit the 2 and OK. Should work!!

The possibility of not recording sounds like you are trying to do a copyguarded copy.

I need to ask why you need a "Region Free" DVD player. What is the difference between that and a Region 1? Please let me know, I am curious. Thanks

Try going to: 220-Electronics website. I think they sell Region Free DVD's.

Follow the instructions on page 17 of the manual at http://service.us.panasonic.com/OPERMANPDF/DMRES25-MULTI.PDF

Is it a home made movie or a store bought movie?

My unit all of a sudden fails to read any discs. It just makes noises that sounds like something is stuck. Then gives the message that its a proper disc. Its says no read.

Hi

This particular model has good compatability with all disk types. Therefore the problem is unlikely to be with the type of disk you are using.

If this is happening with all disks then there is a problem with the laser reading the disk and this is usually due to dirt or debris on the lens.

You can avoid disassembly of the unit by trying a DVD cleaning disk such as this. The alternative is to clean the lens with a Q-Tip and some isopropyl alcohol.

If the problem is confined to one brand of disk then suspect the disk itself as some recorders are picky about which brand disks they can read.

Hope this helps. Thanks for using FixYa.

According to the manual, the player and remote are using two different codes. Press and hold Enter and 1 simultaniously for it to reset. This fixed the problem with my player.

make sure that the card is not locked