Pioneer Shipping New DVD Recorders
November 03, 2003
Long Beach, CA - Pioneer Electronics is shipping new DVD/CD writers and recorders for the consumer and professional markets, including the DVR-SK12D, a portable external writer measuring 138 x 22 x 162mm and weighing just over one pound. It supports multiple DVD media formats and plugs into standard IEEE 1394 (FireWire) and USB 2.0 ports.
The DVR-SK12D supports multiple types of writable DVD media, and can read and write to the DVD Forum’s recording formats, DVD-R/DVD-RW as well as +R/+RW discs.
Pioneer’s internal and external writers include bundled software to make it easy for users to import content, record and edit video, author DVDs, create digital photo albums or slide shows, play movies and test recorded DVDs. Data recording and backup applications are also provided.
The Pioneer DVR-SK12D enables high-speed recording of up to 2x write speed with high-speed DVD-R and DVD-RW discs, 2.4x write speed with high-speed +R and +RW media. It also records CD-R media at up to 16x speed and up to 10x speed with high-speed CD-RW discs.
As well, new consumer models combine the benefits of home DVD recording with the convenience of the popular TiVo service and hard drive storage capabilities.
The DVR-57H and DVR-810H-S feature the TiVo service, with control provided by the easy-to-use TiVo service integrated with advanced DVD recording for the option of short-term storage on a hard drive or long-term archival of broadcast programming from the hard drive onto DVD-R/DVD-RW discs. The DVR-57H comes equipped with a 120-gigabyte hard disc drive, while the DVR-810H offers an 80-gigabyte hard disc drive.
The DVR-510H-S with its 80-gigabyte hard disc drive, offers expanded capabilities including the ability to playback a DVD while recording onto the hard drive or to play programs from the hard drive while recording onto DVD, the manufacturer describes. Content from the hard drive can also be transferred to a DVD for long term storage. A one hour program recorded in EP mode can be transferred to a 4x DVD-R disc in about 2 ½ minutes. Unique to the DVR-510H is the ability to choose from nine graphical title menus for Video Mode recording, taking your home made DVD to the next level. An IEEE 1394 connection is included.
The DVR-310-S is a great entry-level DVD recorder for anyone interested in replacing an outdated VCR with simple one-button recording. This easy-to-use DVD recorder, also offers progressive scan playback as well as compressed audio playback of MP3 and Windows Media Audio files. An IEEE 1394 connection is included.
Manufacturer's suggested list prices:
DVR-SK12D $349
DVR-57H $1,800
DVR-810H-S $1,199
DVR-510H-S $999
DVR-310H-S $599
For more information, visit
www.pioneerelectronics.com
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