Pioneer Introduces First DVD Recorders With TiVo Service

26-Jun-03

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. introduced the first DVD recorders featuring the TiVoÆ service. These new recorders offer consumers the control provided by the 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 on DVD-R/RW discs.The Pioneer Elite DVR-57H includes a 120 GB hard disc drive, while the Pioneer DVR-810H boasts 80 GB of storage space. Both models are powered by the TiVo service and offer the ability to:- Schedule and record programs while playing a DVD- Play programs from the hard drive while recording from the hard drive onto a DVD- Watch a program from the beginning while the recorder simultaneously finishes the recording- Transfer content at high speeds from the hard drive to a DVD for long-term storageBoth DVD recorders offer Faroudja DCDiô progressive scan circuitry.""Pioneer is setting the standard for value-added DVD recorders by including the TiVo service with these two new products. Unlike many of the original DVD recorders, we're offering effortless operation with maximum benefit,"" said Russ Johnston, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Home Entertainment at Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. ""Consumers will not see this type of innovation from any other manufacturer in the near-term.""Both the DVR-57H and the DVR-810H offer consumers the TiVo Basicô service with no monthly fee. Consumers will get DVR functionality such as pausing live TV, recording from the program guide, manual repeat recording by time and date, and three days of program guide data. Consumers can upgrade their TiVo service at any time, to include features such as a fourteen-day program guide, Season Passô, WishListô, and Search By Title.Both DVD recorders come equipped with a 181-channel cable TV tuner for instant one-touch recording to the hard drive. Once the content is stored on the hard drive, consumers can transfer the content on to a DVD-R/RW disc and navigate the DVD menus using the TiVo interface. This is the first product to seamlessly integrate DVD-R/RW and TiVo service functionality in one product.When a disc is inserted, the recorder automatically searches for available recording space. Through automatic menus and navigation with the TiVo user interface, consumers can locate and play a desired portion of the broadcast material.Both units are equipped to transfer old videotapes to DVD-R or DVD-RW discs.The DVR-810H and DVR-57H offer analog inputs, enabling consumers to connect a camcorder to the DVD recorder for basic transferring functions. Once the content from the camcorder is stored onto the hard drive, users have the ability to edit the content before burning it to DVD. The newly created DVD-R disc can be played back on most other automobile, home, and portable DVD players, and DVD-ROM computer drives.The DVR-810H and DVR-57H will be available in the fall 2003 with a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $1,199 and $1,800 respectively.For more information about Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc., visit www.pioneerelectronics.com.

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