Combining the power of a hard disk with the versatility of a DVD, combination HDD/DVD recorders are the zenith of video-recording power. You can treat 'em like DVRs, uber-VCRs or DV-archiving decks ...

There must have been a meeting over at Panasonic recently at which one enterprising creative type said, "DVD recorders -- they're a bit dull, aren't they? Let's just make a range that boasts every ...