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Panasonic marries the best elements of its VCRs and DVD players in its new products that can take the place of both units on an entertainment system shelf. The new PV-D4742 offers an economical and convenient option for consumers looking to save space, or who want to add a DVD player and replace an aging VCR. Panasonic PV-D4742 is "ready to play, " automatically setting the clock and date, and programming the channels as soon as they're plugged in and connected to your TV or cable or satellite system. The superb picture quality and convenience features of the four-head, Hi-Fi stereo VCRs will be familiar to those who have owned Panasonic decks in recent years. With this unit you can record a program and watch a DVD at the same time. You can also listen to a CD or home recorded CD-R, CD-RW, or MP3 recording, or even watch a DVD-R video production made on your PC. The possibilities are virtually limitless. Adding to the unit's versatility is a wide array of audio/video jacks, namely: discreet component video output, S-Video output, dual RCA A/V outputs, optical digital output and RF in/out. In short, all the connections you need whether you're doing your viewing on a 5-year old mono TV or a big-screen digital set hooked up to a surround sound system. The deck also includes Dolby Digital and dts outputs for digital 5.1-channel surround.