What Do You Think Of The PIONEER DVR810HS

[Bowtieman]

Hard Disc Drive: 80GB Digitally Record up to 80 Hours of Your Favorite Shows
DVD-R/RW Recorder For Archiving from Hard Drive to DVD
TiVo Basic Service - Upgradeable to TiVo Plus Service
MP3 Compatible
Media Capability: DVD-Video/DVD-R/DVD-RW/CD/CD-R/CD-RW
DCDi by Faroudja
Purecinema 2:3 Progressive Scan
Video DAC: 9-bit/27MHz
Audio DAC: 16-bit/96MHz
Playback with Recording
4 Automated Record Modes
VBR (Variable Bit Rate) Recording
Title and Chapter Erase Title (Hard Drive)
VCR Plus
Advanced GUI (Graphical User Interface) with Advanced Disc and Set-up Navigator
Twin Wave Laser Pickup
Inputs/Outputs
Composite (Video) Input: 2
Composite (Audio) Input: 2
S-Video Input: 1
Composite Audio Output: 2
Composite Video Output: 2
Component Video Output: 1
S-Video: 2
Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Output: 1
Warranty:1 Year Parts and Labor
Dimensions: 16.6" W x 3.7" H x 15.4" D

Your thoughts on this please.

 

[video62]

You may find some discussion of it in the AVSForum - DVD Recorders forum.

 

[HarryD]

I think it's the first of many to come. Combining a DVD recorder with Tivo was a no brainer but it took time to develop the Tivo software. It's currently a bit pricey.. ($900)

 

[KyDave]

I'd point out that the TIVO BASIC is a nice option to have.

It is currently on only two products: this one and another dvd player (not recorder). The player is about $400.

TIVO BASIC has NO MONTHLY FEES! It does only have a 2 day guide and other limitations (like no season pass).