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|description=The Panasonic DMR-EH50 is a consumer DVD/HDD combo recorder released in 2005. It was Panasonic's flagship DVD recorder for that year, combining an 80GB hard disk drive with multi-format DVD recording. | |description=The Panasonic DMR-EH50 is a consumer DVD/HDD combo recorder released in 2005. It was Panasonic's flagship DVD recorder for that year, combining an 80GB hard disk drive with multi-format DVD recording. | ||
In the video archival community, the DMR-EH50 is notable for its passthrough TBC performance. Community testing on the German Gleitz forum and VideoHelp determined that PAL variants of the EH50 (EB/EG/EP) use the same video processing chipset as the [[Panasonic DMR-ES10]], placing it in the top tier of Panasonic DVD recorders for passthrough jitter correction alongside the ES10 and DMR-EH52. | In the video archival community, the DMR-EH50 is notable for its passthrough TBC performance. Community testing on the German Gleitz forum and VideoHelp determined that PAL variants of the EH50 (EB/EG/EP) use the same video processing chipset as the [[Panasonic DMR-ES10]], placing it in the top tier of Panasonic DVD recorders for passthrough jitter correction alongside the ES10 and DMR-EH52.<ref name="videohelp-passthrough">[https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/403635-Panasonic-DVD-recorder-passthrough-settings-(DMR-ES10-DMR-ES15-DMR-ES25)/page6 VideoHelp Forum — "Panasonic DVD recorder passthrough settings" — Page 6] — Community comparison of Panasonic DVD recorder chipsets and passthrough TBC performance tiers.</ref> | ||
'''Important:''' The NTSC variants (DMR-EH50 P/PC) use a different chipset from the PAL variants (DMR-EH50 EB/EG/EP), so passthrough TBC performance may differ between regions. | '''Important:''' The NTSC variants (DMR-EH50 P/PC) use a different chipset from the PAL variants (DMR-EH50 EB/EG/EP), so passthrough TBC performance may differ between regions.<ref name="videohelp-chipsets">[https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/403635-Panasonic-DVD-recorder-passthrough-settings-(DMR-ES10-DMR-ES15-DMR-ES25)/page7 VideoHelp Forum — "Panasonic DVD recorder passthrough settings" — Page 7] — Discussion of regional chipset differences in Panasonic DVD recorders by user Sharc, based on service manual analysis.</ref> | ||
The DMR-EH50 does not have HDMI output, so passthrough capture must be done via S-Video (recommended) or component video. For a detailed explanation of the passthrough TBC concept and recommended settings, see [[Panasonic DMR-ES10]]. | The DMR-EH50 does not have HDMI output, so passthrough capture must be done via S-Video (recommended) or component video. For a detailed explanation of the passthrough TBC concept and recommended settings, see [[Panasonic DMR-ES10]]. | ||
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== Known Issues == | == Known Issues == | ||
As with all Panasonic DVD/HDD recorders, the EH50 displays an intrusive "The HDD is going into power saving mode" on-screen message after 10–30 minutes of idle operation. This will be burned into any passthrough capture if not managed. Workarounds include inserting a blank disc, recording garbage to the HDD during capture, or waiting approximately 30 minutes after power-on before beginning capture. | As with all Panasonic DVD/HDD recorders, the EH50 displays an intrusive "The HDD is going into power saving mode" on-screen message after 10–30 minutes of idle operation. This will be burned into any passthrough capture if not managed. Workarounds include inserting a blank disc, recording garbage to the HDD during capture, or waiting approximately 30 minutes after power-on before beginning capture.<ref name="videohelp-passthrough" /> | ||
Many Panasonic DVD recorders of this era are prone to power supply capacitor failure. See [[Panasonic DMR-ES10#Known Issues]] for details. HDD-equipped models may also require hard drive replacement over time. | Many Panasonic DVD recorders of this era are prone to power supply capacitor failure. See [[Panasonic DMR-ES10#Known Issues]] for details. HDD-equipped models may also require hard drive replacement over time.<ref name="avsforum-eh50">[https://www.avsforum.com/threads/panasonic-fans-vhs-conversion-lsi-vs-inhouse-es10-passthru-dmr-eh50-vs-others.1252109/ AVS Forum — "Panasonic fans: VHS conversion, LSI vs. inhouse, ES10 passthru, DMR-EH50 vs. others"]</ref> | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Panasonic AV devices]] | [[Category:Panasonic AV devices]] | ||
