Panasonic PV-HS2000 ShowStopper 30-Hour Digital Video Recorder

Ever consider how great it would be to control live TV? Well, now you can, with the Panasonic ShowStopper hard disk recorder. You can record up to 30 hours of programming on the PV-HS1000's high-capacity hard disk drive using either the VCR-style manual record feature or easy one-touch recording. Pad each show's beginning and/or end record time with a few extra minutes using the show extender setting. And access ReplayTV listings to create your own theme channels. Once you experience TV on your terms with the ShowStopper hard disk recorder, you'll never go back to ordinary TV viewing.

Use the ShowStopper's included universal remote control to pause and rewind live television. QuickSkip gives you the opportunity to skip ahead 30 seconds in a recorded show. Plus, during either a live broadcast or a recorded show you can use the instant-replay feature to jump back seven seconds and watch those once-in-a-lifetime moments over and over again. The slow motion/single frame advance features give you amazing control over specific scenes: watch live television or recorded shows in slow motion, or skip forward a single frame at a time. Quickly return to the live TV broadcast by simply pressing the fast-forward, QuickSkip, or return-to-live keys.

The PV-HS1000 gives you up to 20 hours in extended record mode, and MPEG2 compression technology makes it possible to record programs with exceptionally high quality. Multiple record modes (extended, medium, high) give you the option to maximize disk space or maximize picture quality. VCR-style manual recording allows you to program your ShowStopper hard disk recorder in a more traditional fashion. Record any channel for any length of time all the way out to the year 2100.

The ShowStopper hard disk recorder can display the shows currently available on your TV system, thanks to convenient onscreen listings from ReplayTV. It's simple to record any of the listed shows: just aim the universal remote control, scroll down the list to the program(s) you want to save, and hit the record button. Hit it twice, and your show will be recorded every time it's on. No need to input start times, end times, or even the channel. To confirm your choices, just consult the onscreen channel guide. A single red dot will appear next to a show being recorded once, while two dots indicate that the show will be recorded every time it's on (limit of seven episodes on hard disk drive).

Don't miss the pregame interviews or overtime in your favorite sports event anymore. You can easily use the show extender feature to "pad" extra record time in one-minute increments, up to four hours before and/or after a particular show.

Every night while you sleep, the ShowStopper updates seven days' worth of program listings from the ReplayTV service. You can access these easy-to-read listings right on your TV screen. Replay Zones guide you through many types of programming: select from sitcoms, news, movies, and many other Replay Zones of your choice. Best of all, this whole channel guide costs you nothing--the ReplayTV service comes free with the ShowStopper.

Create your own personalized theme channels based on your favorite themes or specific shows. To access them, use the universal remote control to select the "keyword" that recalls your personal theme. The ReplayTV service will scan seven days worth of listings to find programming that meets your search criteria. For example, you can create theme channels for "food" or "baseball," or even some for your favorite TV show or actor.

The new ShowStopper on-creen displays look and work better than ever. New marquee-scrolling displays in the channel guide and large, easy-to-read pop-up menus make text easy to read. Plus, with new translucent channel guides, you'll see why the ShowStopper hard disk recorder is clearly the system for you.

The ShowStopper hard disk recorder is compatible with alsomost any type of TV delivery service available today--cable, direct satellite systems, or even a standard antenna. Connection to a phone line is required, and telephone charges may apply in certain select areas.