3D Blu-ray Digital Recorder with 500GB HDDDMR-BWT720

Enjoy Full-HD 3D, enhanced connectivity and a 500GB hard drive memory

Welcome to the all-in-one digital recorder, player and networking solution. The BWT720 is a 500GB HDD Full-HD 3D Blu-ray recorder. It contains a 8-Day EPG making it easier to record the programs you want. A High Speed Copying function which greatly shortens the time required to archive recorded programmes from HDD onto BD-RE or BD-R.

 

 

Record and store more than ever before

The BWT720 has a twin HD tuner which means you can record two digital broadcasts simultaneously while watching a Blu-ray/DVD disc, or a third channel via your TV tuner. If you don't have a digital TV, this also allows you to watch a digital broadcast and record it simultaneously. The BWT720 also features an SD memory card slot, making it easy to view movies and still images captured with your HD camcorder or digital still camera. There is even a HD Archiving function, so you can save beautiful Full-HD images from an SD memory card to the built-in hard disk drive or Blu-ray Disc. 

 

 

MyFreeviewHD®

With MyFreeviewHD® you'll be in control of your TV viewing. Pause, record, rewind and replay live TV to fit around your busy schedule. 

 

 

FULL HD 3D Blu-ray Disc™ Playback

Reproduces all of the image data from Hollywood 3D movie discs.

Advanced 2D image technology accumulated over the years at the Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory (PHL) has also been applied to 3D image playback, allowing high quality images to approach original film quality. Lifelike 3D images with dramatic leaping effects and enhanced depth, lustre and texture are beautifully reproduced.

 

 

2D-3D Conversion

Convert DVD/Blu-ray Disc™ movie images into 3D.

The 2D-3D Conversion makes it possible to convert images from DVDs and Blu-ray™ discs into 3D with natural depth perception. So you can watch your prize DVD movie collection in 3D for greater viewing enjoyment. Even more, the AVCHD movie files recorded with HD Camcorders can also be converted from 2D to 3D.

* Except for 1080/60p,1080/50p movie files recorded with Panasonic HD Camcorder.

 

 

Full HD Up Sampling (New P4HD)

Get sharper, clearer images.

Full HD Up Sampling also allows standard definition movies on DVD discs to approach Full HD quality. The picture is intelligently analysed to optimise the processing of each pixel.

 

 

Built-in Wi-Fi System

No cable or adaptor required.

A Wi-Fi system is built right into the main unit, so you can enjoy Viera Cast and BD-Live™ content without having to connect the Blu-ray Disc™ player/home cinema with a LAN cable or wireless LAN adaptor.

* A wireless LAN environment is required.

 

  

Viera Connect (Facebook, SHOUTcast, Games, YouTube)

Internet connectivity continues to play an increasingly important role in our lives and Panasonic is dedicated to improving access to its functionality and applications, through the product range. With that in mind, Viera Connect gives you more access to family, friends and online content than ever before. Enjoy the latest clips from YouTube and music from around the world with SHOUTcast internet radio. You also can keep up to date with the weather and financial reports. Viera Connect takes staying in touch with friends and family to a whole new level with Twitter and Facebook applications.

 

 

DLNA

Enjoy multi content on your PC in a separate room.

Using DLNA technology, Blu-ray Disc™ players and home cinema systems can access files on a DLNA server-compliant PC* or high definition recorders (DIGA)**. By simply connecting to a home network (LAN), you can enjoy AVCHD, WMV, DivX, JPEG, MP3 and WMA on your PC or AVCHD files, recorded programmes and JPEG on your DIGA**.

Find out more about Digital Home Networking with DLNA

 

Viera Link

Easy operation with a single remote control.

Viera Link lets you operate a Blu-ray Disc™ player and a home cinema system with a single VIERA TV remote control. With VIERA Link there's no more need to switch between multiple remote controls.

Find out more about Viera Link and HDMI.

 

 

* Freeview HD products require connection to a terrestrial UHF aerial for Freeview reception. We recommend that you check the Freeview coverage in your area.

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Voted Best Freeview Brand

Panasonic has been voted as the Best Freeview Approved Brand in New Zealand at the 2012 Freeview Awards.

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One remote, total control

Viera Link - One remote, total control

Viera Link lets you operate your home AV devices with a single remote control. Find out more.

Playable Discs
BD-ROMFULL HD 3D, BD-Video
BD-RE / BD-RE DLJPEG, MPO
BD-R / BD-R DLDivX® / DivX HD, MKV
DVDDVD-Video
DVD-RAMDVD Video Recording, AVCHD, JPEG, MPO
DVD-R/DVD-R DL/DVD-RWDVD-Video, DVD Video Recording (DVD-RW), AVCHD, MP3 (DVD-R / DVD-R DL), DivX® / DivX HD, MKV (DVD-R / DVD-R DL), JPEG (DVD-R / DVD-R DL), MPO (DVD-R / DVD-R DL)
+R/ +R DL/ +RWVideo, AVCHD
CD, CD-R /CD-RWCD-DA, MP3, DivX® / DivX HD, MKV, JPEG, MPO
Built-in Hard Drive
Built-in Hard Disk Capacity500GB
Audio System
Dolby Digital Plus/ Dolby TrueHDDecode and Bitstream Output
DTS-HD Master Audio Essential/ DTS-HD High Resolution AudioDecode and Bitstream Output
SD Memory Card
Compatible MediaSD / SDHC / SDXC
PlaybackJPEG / MPO, MP4 / AVCHD / AVCHD 3D Progressive
Transfer to HDDMPEG-2, AVCHD, AVCHD 3D Progressive, JPEG, MPO
Transfer to BD-RE/-RAVCHD, AVCHD 3D Progressive, JPEG (BD-RE), MPO (BD-RE)
Transfer to DVD-RAMMPEG-2, JPEG, MPO
Transfer from BD-REJPEG, MPO
Transfer from HDD/DVD-RAMJPEG, MPO
USB
SlotY x 2
Front SlotYes
Rear SlotYes
USB StandardUSB2.0 High Speed
PlaybackMP3, DivX® / DivX HD, MKV, JPEG, MPO, AVCHD / MP4, MPEG
Transfer to HDDMPEG-2, AVCHD, AVCHD 3D Progressive, JPEG, MPO
Transfer to BD-RE/-RAVCHD, AVCHD 3D Progressive, JPEG, MPO
Transfer to DVD-RAMMPEG-2, JPEG, MPO
High Quality Picture
Adaptive Chroma ProcessingYes
2D-3D ConversionY (BD / DVD / CD / SD Memory Card / VOD / USB)
3D Effect ControllerY (BD / DVD / CD / SD Memory Card / VOD / USB)
Full HD Up Sampling (New P4HD)Yes
1080/24p PlaybackYes
Deep ColourYes
x.v.ColourYes
High Definition Chroma Processing-
1080p Up Conversion-
High Quality Sound
96kHz Surround Re-MasterYes
Audio D/A Converter192kHz / 24bit
Pure Audio on HDMI-
High Clarity Sound Plus-
Digital Tube Sound-
Easy to Use
myfreeviewYes
VIERA Link (HDAVI Control 5)Yes
Wireless LANY (Built-in)
Recording 2 Programmes SimultaneouslyYes
Rewind Live TVYes
Pause Live TVYes
Direct TV RecYes
Networking
Smart Link with Tablet (DIGA Player App)Yes
Title Search for DIGAYes
Extra Storage with External HDDYes
VIERA ConnectYes
BD-LiveTMYes
DLNAY (as server and client)
Network Drive Access-
Terminal
HDMI OutYes
Video OutYes
Coaxial OutYes
Optical OutYes
Analogue Audio OutYes
Video InYes
Analogue Audio InYes
LAN (Ethernet) TerminalYes
Tuner
Tuner SystemDVB-T
Channel CoverageNew Zealand UHF: 21-69
Others
Video SystemPAL / NTSC
Video Recording SystemMPEG-2 (Hybrid VBR), MPEG4-AVC / H.264
Audio Recording SystemDolby Digital (XP, SP, LP, EP mode : 2ch), Dolby Digital (DR mode, HG, HX, HE, HL, HM mode: MAX. 5.1ch [DVB-T]), HE-AAC (DR mode: 2ch [DVB-T]), MPEG (DR mode: 2ch)
Power Consumption Normal Use32W
Power Consumption Standby (Power save on)0.2W
Power Consumption Standby (Power save off)5.0W
Dimensions, Weights
Dimensions (W x H x D excluding the projectingparts) [Approx.] (mm)430 x 59 x 238 mm
Weight [Approx.]3 kg