The amazing DVR-810H is a videophile’s dream: TiVo service, an 80GB hard drive, next-generation viewing and recording features… and the list continues. This machine will forever change how you find, watch, and record video.The DVR-810H comes with the revolutionary TiVo Basic Service included, with no startup cost or monthly fees. Pioneer is the world’s first company to offer this powerful combination. Setup is very simple, and finding and scheduling your favorite shows is a breeze.With the built-in 80GB hard drive you can record up to 80 hours of material – off the air, cable, or satellite, or your home movies – for short-term storage and viewing. You can actually control live TV: pause it, reverse it, play it in slow motion. You can even watch a recorded program from the beginning, while the recorder simultaneously finishes the recording. With the DVR-810H, there’s just no going back to the old way of watching TV.And those shows and other content you want to keep for a longer period of time? Burn them onto a DVD-R (permanent; can’t be erased) or DVD – RW (can be erased/written over many times). The DVR-810H features up to 18x record speed, so you’ll be able to dub a 1-hour program to DVD in basic EP quality mode in just over 3 minutes. (DVR Version 2.0 4X Media.) You can even record content to the hard drive while dubbing different content from the hard drive to a DVD. It’s fast and easy, and the content remains in a digital state throughout, so the quality level is very high.The DVR-810H features PureCinema 2: 3 Progressive Scan for a more film-like presentation when watching movies; a 9-bit/27MHz video DAC for a truly superior picture; Faroudja Directional Correlation De-interlacing, or DCDi, for a smoother, more natural picture; and a sophisticated noise reduction circuit which can achieve an amazing 6-10dB of noise reduction.The DVR-810H also features Dolby Digital and DTS Digital surround sound outputs, plus CD and MP3 compat (more…)
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best TiVo Available
It’s obvious that a lot of the folks that have purchased these units are not too familiar with electronic products.
2.0 out of 5 stars
All was fine until…
I bought this unit in August 2004, and had been using it with both TiVo Basic and TiVo Plus, until it conked out in February 2006.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent
The folks who write negatively about this unit obviously did not understand how to work it, what they were buying, or understand what TiVo basic was and that it is a limited bare…
1.0 out of 5 stars
Poor, and forget repairs
Was very pleased with the spec for this product and had always felt that Pioneer products were a reliable bet. Boy was I wrong !
2.0 out of 5 stars
A piece of crap for the price !
Pros:
1. Good user interface
2. You can pause live TV
Cons:
1. There is PIXELIZATION problem with this unit unless you record in fine setting.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing Product !!!
They say once you go Tivo you can’t go back and they’re absolutely right. This system is amazing. Recording on the Extra Fine setting is superb especially if you have an LCD tv…
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT!
I love this product, I have been a TiVo user since 2001 and I have to say this latest TiVo is great.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Pixelation Problems With Pioneer TIVO TVR
I have just returned my 2nd DVR-810H. This time I called Pioneer and, voila, learned from Pioneer Advanced Tech that there are intermittent pixelation problems on ALL the Pioneer…
5.0 out of 5 stars
WOW!!! BEST PURCHASE I HAVE EVER MADE!!!!
I just bought this thing from Amazon and all I can say is WOW!!!!This is probably the best purchase I have ever made. This thing is everything I ever expected and more!!
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great service, Great device!
I’ve had a Tivo Series 2 since they got released a couple years ago. When my 60 Hour died out (probably a power surge, not any known fault of the unit itself), I decided to go…