Panasonic PV-DM2791 27-Inch Triple Play TV-DVD-VCR Combo

by Panasonic

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• Shipping Weight: 102 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B00005BIGY
• Item model number: PVDM2791
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #387,854 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Panasonic PVDM2791 is a 27-inch hi-fi stereo TV with a built-in DVD player and VCR, offering the convenience of combined DVD/TV/VCR entertainment in one self-contained easy-to-move-and-use package. The 27-inch-diagonal stereo TV provides brilliant home theater performance, and the built-in DVD/Video CD/CD player and four-Head Hi-Fi VCR let you view DVDs, listen to CDs, and watch VHS videotapes without the need to connect wires among separate components.

Panasonic has included advanced audio features on this unit, such as an advanced virtual surround sound system that creates a surround effect using only two front speakers. The included digital optical outputs provide transmission of digital audio signals to Dolby Digital and DTS decoders, providing six discrete channels of exhilarating digital audio that deliver the ultimate sound experience.

The video features on the PVDM2791 have been designed to give you the clearest, sharpest picture possible from all video sources. The television features a 27-inch PanaBlack picture tube with a two-line digital comb filter that produces superb picture quality. Because it's darker than conventional tubes, The PanaBlack picture tube helps combat the picture-degrading effects of ambient light, so you get a picture with higher contrast and more accurate color reproduction.

The DVD player with multiple DVD viewing options lets you switch between multiple camera angles and up to eight different languages, or with subtitles up to 32 languages. The 4-head hi-fi VCR plays VHS tapes with outstanding picture quality at all tape speeds, and in stereo sound. The VCR also has convenient playback features, such as auto repeat mode, which will automatically rewind the tape when it hits the end and play it back again. The index search, commercial skip, and program-end search allow you to find desired locations on the tape easily and to skip unwanted ads at the touch of a button. The one-month/eight-program timer lets you program shows to record in advance, and with a 181-channel tuner, this TV will provide plenty of recording choices.

The PVDM2791 has been designed for ease of use and expanded functionality. For example, a built-in alarm clock contains a 30/60/90-minute sleep timer, a wake-up alarm, and a video/TV on-timer. And to make things easier, the clock and date are set automatically by receiving the Extended Data Service signal from your local PBS station. With 24-hour backup, it'll always be accurate, even after a power outage. Front audio-video jacks (with one earphone jack) make it easy hook up your camcorder or a second VCR into the TV for playback, and the icon menu system simplifies selecting menu options.

To complete the system, Panasonic has also added an FM radio with auto scan, a nine-preset station memory, and an onscreen display for station confirmation.

The Panasonic PVDM2791 is Energy Star compliant and comes with a universal illuminated remote control, which makes operation easy even in the dark.

Note: It is not possible to record from DVD/Video CD/CD to VHS tape using this unit.

Panasonic offers a warranty of one year on parts and 90 days on labor.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's about time!, July 12, 2001

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"s-l-bassett" (Shorewood, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Panasonic PV-DM2791 27-Inch Triple Play TV-DVD-VCR Combo (Electronics)

The consensus around here, especially among TV/VCR repairmen, is that, if you're going to buy a TV/VCR combination, buy Panasonic. Now they've come out with this all-in-one combo! We just love ours. No hook-ups to worry about--just plug it in and play! And the quality - better than the components (Toshiba DVD player, Panasonic VCR) we had (and will now move to the bedroom). Instruction manual is very easy to understand. Explains how to add additional speakers, etc. for home theater Surround Sound. Would recommend very highly.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is an awesome piece of equipment!!!!!!!, May 29, 2001

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"fiestaman" (SA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Panasonic PV-DM2791 27-Inch Triple Play TV-DVD-VCR Combo (Electronics)

I bought this piece of electronic mastery just recently! I got this and when I hooked it up. I just couldn't believe what I saw and heard. Excellent picture and excellent sound quality. If you can afford this item, then I suggest that you buy it immediately! I love this product and if I had even the slightest need for two then I would buy another. But unfortunately I do not. But anyways, if you ever want to play DVD's, watch a movie on tape, or just watch some TV on the same set. Then this is exactly what you need. Like I said earlier get it now!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Lemon, June 23, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Panasonic PV-DM2791 27-Inch Triple Play TV-DVD-VCR Combo (Electronics)

We bought a Panasonic PV-DM2791, and we finally arranged to exchange for a different model. The worst thing about the TV is the VCR. From the very beginning, it didn't want to accept videotapes. At least 70% of the time, the tapes would "catch," and the VCR would spit them back out. When we finally got the tape into the VCR, it occasionally didn't record properly. It was very loud rewinding and fast-forwarding. Then there was the DVD player, which didn't seem to handle the sound on the DVDs very well. Half the time, we'd have to turn the volume all the way up to the max in order to hear the dialogue. We tried adjusting all the audio settings, but nothing helped.

In short, steer clear of this one... The model we exchanged it for is a Panasonic PV-DM2792, and so far, it's 100% better (not to mention less expensive!).