Pioneer DVR-810H (80 GB) DVD Recorder

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(3.50 out of 5) from 12 reviews

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pioneer dvd recorder DVR-810 hARD DRIVE PROBLEM

(2.00 out of 5) by supermombx on Aug 19, 2007

Pros: IT'S GREAT WATCHING A SHOW WHEN I WANT.
Cons: THE HARD DRIVE SEEMS TO BREAK TO0 EASILY AND IT IS VERY COSTLY TO REPLACE

THIS WAS MY 2ND TIVO. THE FIRST ONE PURCHASED THROUGH TIVO;S HARD DRIVE BROKE AND WE PAID TO HAVE IT ...
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Don't buy this unit!

(1.00 out of 5) by daveh1999 on Jul 19, 2005

Pros: some things work well
Cons: unreliable channel record programming

I'm so disappointed in this player/ recorder because it will not change channels on my cable box pro ...
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Pioneer DVR-810H DVD Recorder / Player with TiVo - If you can live with limitations

(3.00 out of 5) by westly197 on Dec 9, 2004

Pros: Video Quality, Faroudja DCDi, up conversion, TiVo Basic, Easy Recording of programs in Now Playing.
Cons: No editing, can't record transferred content, low quality input, no flexibility, Disk at once, expensive.
The Bottom Line: It's a good unit if you only make DVD's from the "Now Playing" and watch DVD's. It is not suited to do anything else. It's a bit pricy.

The Good: Excellent Video Quality (For a Tivo), Faroudja DCDi, high resolution up conversion of vide ...
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The Future is NOW!

(5.00 out of 5) by skipcar on Oct 11, 2004

Pros: So easy to use...You'll wonder why you didn't have one before!
Cons: You can only record one channel at a time...it needs a dual tuner.
The Bottom Line: This is the future of recording from broadcast/cable/satellite. VCR's can't compete with the funtionality.

I wanted a DVD recorder for quite some time and when I first heard about Pioneer joining a DVD recor ...
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Great second DVR - not versatile for TV junkies

(4.00 out of 5) by jennselke on Oct 8, 2004

Pros: records quicker than real time - fill up full DVD in one hour
Cons: can't copy transfered shows from other tivo, stuck with original record speed, can't customize menus
The Bottom Line: If you know how you are going to use the 810 it is great. If this is your first system I would get the Tivo and a DVD separately.

TV archive junkie here's the scoop There are several great reviews already posted that give very acc ...
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