Pioneer DVR-640H (160 GB) DVD Recorder / HDD Recorder

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Average User Rating

(4.40 out of 5) from 7 reviews

Epinions User Reviews

Excellent DVD Recorder with HDD

(5.00 out of 5) by tizzo on Jul 18, 2007

Pros: One of the largest HDDs I've seen. Highly configurable.
Cons: No TV program listings. Limited functionality through the USB port.
The Bottom Line: So far I'm very happy with this unit. My greatest concerns before purchasing have not materialized, and the more I learn the more I like it.

Let me start out by saying that when I buy something as expensive as this, I research the heck out o ...
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A very good choice!

(4.00 out of 5) by emailbidon2002 on Jan 2, 2007

Pros: Chase play, play dvd while you record on HDD, manual commercial skip
Cons: Title name problems, Do not play DivX from DVD-DL, some DivX will not have picture
The Bottom Line: That recorder is a very good choice, maybe the best one.

This review is about the Pioneer DVR-640H HDD 160Gig, I own it for a month. (Another good choice mig ...
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Fantastic Recorder!

(4.00 out of 5) by danrp on Dec 22, 2006

Pros: Intuitive menus, loads of features, various media playback, responsive recording, quiet, great value.
Cons: No HDMI output, lame remote.
The Bottom Line: Highly recommended. If aware of the limitations and they are not a factor for you, this unit does so much more and so easily compared to the competition.

I bought the Pioneer 640H after much research and deliberation. This unit is a fantastic piece of wo ...
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Great recorder - reasonable price

(5.00 out of 5) by ericdvais2 on Oct 13, 2006

Pros: Many recording options, from DVD disk type to copying and editing on hard drive
Cons: Set up and understanding info contained in manual slow process
The Bottom Line: Great product, quite easy to use (once you get thru the comprehensive manual. Many useful features, particularly the 30 second skip key to jump over commercials.

You get what you pay for ... a cliche I know, but in the world of DVD recorders, it's very true. Thi ...
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Awesome DVD Recorder!

(4.00 out of 5) by pokee99 on Sep 27, 2006

Pros: Huge HDD, fast dvd copy, quiet, good user manual, affordable, commercial skip, chase play
Cons: No DV input, title name problems, bad remote design
The Bottom Line: This machine, by far, is the best bang for your buck. Pioneer has a solid reputation for making excellent DVD/HDD recorders, too (esp. now minus the TVGOS).

This is an awesome dvd recorder! It works very much like a regular VCR, which is exactly what I want ...
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