Panasonic DMREZ49VEBK Black - DVD and VCR Recorder Combi with Chroma Processor, USB Port

A Freeview decoder is the equivalent of a TV tuner, which locks onto all the freely available digitally broadcast television channels. Incorporating such a device into a recording mechanism will allow you to view, record & playback television programmes.

Media is a name used to describe a disc that stores recordings/data. There's a variety of types and sizes available and not all compatible. It is essential that you select the correct type for your machine; it's worth checking your instructions.

A Video compression format, which has the ability to compress lengthy video segments into small sizes while maintaining good visual quality. Many newer ‘DivX Certified’ Blu-ray and DVD players are able to play DivX encoded movies.

A facility to display still images or photographs, that have been recorded in the JPEG format, which is the most popular photographic format.

MP3’s audio format was designed to greatly reduce the size of file needed to contain an audio recording and still sound like a faithful reproduction of the original recording. Arguably the most popular audio format, it’s ideal for storing a music library.

A type of data connection used by PC's and peripherals to interconnect with each other, now being used on TV & AV devices to transfer large media files and films to media players and display screens.