From the Manufacturer
The Panasonic DMR-E55S offers an affordable entry in to the world of DVD recordable. This DVD recorder has convenient features such as time slip recording, which allows you to watch the start of a program while still recording the end. This model comes in silver (as well as black).

Features:

• Plays pre-recorded DVD's and CD's
• Analog TV tuner built in with RF pass through
• Chasing playback allows you to watch the start of a program while still recording it
• Non-linear minidisc-style editing
• MP3 Playback
• Records on DVD-RAM and lower cost DVD-R
• Will make discs that will play in most existing DVD players (DVD-R only)
• Simultaneous playback while recording is possible (DVD-RAM)
• High speed transfer (22 Mbps) to and from DVD-RAM for time-shifting
• Uses the single layer 4.7GB DVD-R (once only) system and DVD-RAM 4.7Gb systems
• Records in real-time using MPEGII compression-Up to 6 hours per DVD-RAM disc
• Quick recording function automatically finds the blank part of the disc
• Variable Data rate settings
• Flexible recording mode (VBR) for optimised bitrate for the type and length of recording
• Built-in time base corrector that delivers highly stable, natural images
• Front A/V input
• Full RGB in and out
• Flexible recording mode allows you to manually a time for recording and the player will set the best possible bit rate for that time, say 1 hour 15 minutes to fill a disc
• Can record and playback NTSC and PAL
• Progressive Scan (PAL)