| Recordable disc type: | DVD-RAM, DVD-R |
| Time slip functions: | Chasing playback; simlutaneous record and play; Time Slip button |
| Rapid random access, recording and playback: | Yes |
| Built-in hard disk drive: | No |
| Playlist payback: | Yes |
| Direct navigator: | Yes |
| One-touch record and play: | Yes |
| Selectable recording modes: | XP/SP/LP/EP/FR |
| Picture-quality improvement functions: | Input TBC, 3D Y/C separation, 3D noise reduction, block noise reduction, mosquito noise reduction |
| PC Card slot: | Compatible with standard PC Cards, SD Memory Cards, CompactFlash Cards, MultiMediaCards, Smart Media Cards, and Memory Sticks |
| DV input terminal: | No |
| Built-in SD Card slot: | Yes |
| SD Card playable file formats: | Still picture: JPEG and TIFF |
| Dolby Digital� (Dolby AC-3) 2ch audio recording: | Yes |
| Bilingual recording (DVD-RAM only): | Yes |
| MPEG2 encoding with Hybrid VBR (variable bit rate) technology: | Yes |
| Playable disc types: | DVD-Video, DVD-Audio (2-channel), DVD-RAM, DVD-R, Video CD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW |
| MP3 Playback capability: | Yes |
| Progressive scanning: | Yes |
| Video D/A converter: | 54MHz/10-bit |
| Picture control: | Brightness, color, contrast, gamma |
| Frame advance (forward and reverse): | Yes |
| Advanced surround (V.S.S.): | Yes |
| Cinema mode: | Yes |
| Dialogue enhancer: | Yes |
| Audio D/A converter: | 96kHz/24-bit |
| Power source: | AC 120V, 60Hz |
| Power consumption: | 28W (3.2W in power save mode) |
| Horizontal resolution: | More than 500 lines |
| Inputs: | 3 composite video (RCA), 3 S-video, 3 composite audio L/R (RCA), 1 RF (UHF/VHF) |
| Remote control: | Universal (TV/DVD) |
| Audio outputs: | 2 (RCA) |
| Component video out (Y, Pb, Pr): | Switchable (480p/480i) |
| S-video out: | 1 |
| Composite video out: | 2 (RCA) |
| Model color: | Silver |
| Optical digital output for DTS and Dolby Digital surround sound: | Yes |
| Image viewer/storage (for memory cards): | JPEG and TIFF files |
| Quick view: | Yes |
| Width: | 3.1 inches |
| Height: | 16.9 inches |
| Weight: | 8.58 pounds |
| In the box: | Panasonic DMR-E65S DVD recorder, remote control, batteries, and printed instruction manual |