Pioneer Offers Two New DVD Recorders

12-Feb-03

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. introduced two new DVD recorders, including one of the first in the market to combine DVD recording with a hard disk drive for both short- and long-term storage of television programming, and an entry-level model that will introduce DVD recording to a much broader range of consumers. - The DVR-002H, with its 80 GB hard disk 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 hard drive also enables consumers to watch programs from the beginning, while the recorder simultaneously finishes the recording. Content from the hard drive can also be transferred to a DVD for long-term storage. A one-hour program can be transferred to DVD-R in as little as 2-1/2 minutes.- The DVR-001 is an entry-level DVD recorder for anyone interested in replacing an outdated VCR with simple one-button recording. Both DVD recorders offer more features than a VCR, placing recording and editing functions at consumers' fingertips. They deliver on the promise of ""entertainment on your terms,"" enabling storage of television programming for later viewing at the consumers' convenience.""These new products represent the rapid advancement in DVD technology that is making VHS obsolete in the home. DVD recording is fast and easy, providing capabilities unheard of with videotape. And, now, it's very affordable, with new recorders at prices that make them much easier to purchase for a wide range of consumers,"" said Craig McManis, Vice President of Marketing for the Home Entertainment Division of Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. ""These new recorders make a great replacement to the family's VCR, but don't get rid of the VCR until you've transferred your home movies from tape to DVD.""Transfer Videotapes To DVDBoth units are equipped to transfer your old videotapes to longer-lasting DVD-R or DVD-RW discs for more permanent storage. Unlike videotape, DVD will not degrade over time when exposed to heat and humidity. DVD-R discs are best for archiving because they are write-once discs (like CD-R) and cannot be accidentally erased. Create New Home MoviesThe DVR-002H offers a FireWireÆ connection on the front panel, enabling consumers to connect a digital camcorder to the DVD recorder for basic viewing and editing functions. The camcorder can be controlled with the remote control from the DVR-002H, making it simple to edit out sections of video that are no longer wanted and create simple menus to navigate the home movie. The newly created DVD-R disc can be played back on most other DVD players and DVD-ROM computer drives.Record From TelevisionBoth DVD recorders come equipped with a 181-channel cable TV tuner for instant one-touch recording from television to a DVD-R or DVD-RW disc. When a disc is inserted, it automatically searches for recorded content and available recording space. Through automatic menus, consumers can simply locate and play a desired portion of the recorded material, instead of fast-forwarding and rewinding through videotape.Watching MoviesBoth DVD recorders offer Pioneer's PureCinemaô progressive scan circuitry.The DVR-001 and DVR-002H will be available in the summer of 2003 with a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $625 and $999, respectively.For more information about Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc., visit www.pioneerelectronics.com.

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