Pioneer DVR-57H...Should I?
03-04-04, 11:01 PM
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Pioneer DVR-57H...Should I?
Hello All
Those that have it or know about it... should I buy it?
Kindly give pros & Cons regarding the 57H Recorder.
I have "Panasonic E30" right now...
Guessing newer ones should better now correct?
Tivo & HD really don't need right now, but useful in future.
Most my recording to DVD-R is from VHS, Laser Disc & DVD.
Call me picky, my entire set-up is black, don't care for silver.
Thanks,
Barry
Those that have it or know about it... should I buy it?
Kindly give pros & Cons regarding the 57H Recorder.
I have "Panasonic E30" right now...
Guessing newer ones should better now correct?
Tivo & HD really don't need right now, but useful in future.
Most my recording to DVD-R is from VHS, Laser Disc & DVD.
Call me picky, my entire set-up is black, don't care for silver.
Thanks,
Barry
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03-09-04, 05:44 PM
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Pros - free 3 day schedule, DVD-R, Tivo, excellent dvd playback
Cons- watch tv 24 hours a day, have to watch to record scrambled signal, no DVD-A, no SACD
I am getting one soon
Cons- watch tv 24 hours a day, have to watch to record scrambled signal, no DVD-A, no SACD
I am getting one soon
03-10-04, 07:52 PM
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Originally posted by bfrank
I am getting one soon
I am getting one soon
Thanks!
Looks like no one has this recorder?
I just ordered mine & getting great deal @ $976.00 shipped.
You or I can post what we think for others that may be interested?
Barry
03-12-04, 12:54 AM
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Originally posted by bfrank
my buddy just got one and loves it so far.
my buddy just got one and loves it so far.
Glad to hear it, sure hope I will?
I get mine on Saturday & will post thoughts later.
Barry
03-16-04, 10:08 PM
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Well got this piece of junk yesterday & I hate it.
Nothing more than a digital VCR.
I could be way off & have it set up wrong or something?
I sure wish someone that knows anything could help.
Please post soon, as I need to return this thing fast!
I have a Pioneer Receiver 2 VCRs, 2 DVD players,
Laser Disc Player, etc via 49tx.
I run S-Video & Composite to 2 separate inputs of Panasonic.
All works perfect & no complaints.
When I try to do same connections with Elite Player/Recorder.
Most videos but not all via composite transfer to hard drive.
S-Video, forget it, nothing can be transfered to Elite Via S-Video.
Wonder why the dumb idiots put a S-Video input than, S.O.B's.
9-10 videos transfer to hard drive via composite will not record
to DVD-R. Says copyright material. My ass copyright.
When you can't transfer videos from super VHS to recorder...
this thing belongs in the garbage!
Here I thought I was upgrading to something better, looking
forward to adding numbnails for menu, etc.
I can't see this player/Recorder doing much of nothing.
Please Please tell me what am I missing with this thing???
Thanks,
Barry
Nothing more than a digital VCR.
I could be way off & have it set up wrong or something?
I sure wish someone that knows anything could help.
Please post soon, as I need to return this thing fast!
I have a Pioneer Receiver 2 VCRs, 2 DVD players,
Laser Disc Player, etc via 49tx.
I run S-Video & Composite to 2 separate inputs of Panasonic.
All works perfect & no complaints.
When I try to do same connections with Elite Player/Recorder.
Most videos but not all via composite transfer to hard drive.
S-Video, forget it, nothing can be transfered to Elite Via S-Video.
Wonder why the dumb idiots put a S-Video input than, S.O.B's.
9-10 videos transfer to hard drive via composite will not record
to DVD-R. Says copyright material. My ass copyright.
When you can't transfer videos from super VHS to recorder...
this thing belongs in the garbage!
Here I thought I was upgrading to something better, looking
forward to adding numbnails for menu, etc.
I can't see this player/Recorder doing much of nothing.
Please Please tell me what am I missing with this thing???
Thanks,
Barry
03-17-04, 05:31 AM
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Barry..this may or may not help...worth a shot:
http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/art...article_id=560
http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/art...article_id=560
