Pioneer DVR-220 DVD Recorder

Pros: Great picture quality, lots of features, easy-to-use GUI interface and info messages on the unit.

Cons: None. Pioneer is a visionary company.

The Bottom Line: Buy one of these at your first opportunity, don't even think about the other brands, even Sony, over-rated and over-priced.

Review: Before I picked this up at WalMart for $199 plus tax, I had purchased a CyberHome DVD recorder based on the excellent quality and value of a CyberHome DVD player for $35. Big mistake, it sucked. I returned it and got this Pioneer and I am very glad I ...

Pros: Adjustable recording time, intuitive remote, solid reputation and reviews, lives up to expectations

Cons: Takes a while to get the hang of how to hook up and operate

The Bottom Line: This is a well constructed, well thought out recorder. Highly recommend.

Review: I purchased this dvd recorder about a week ago from Walmart for 224 (got discount due to the box not containing a user's manual). I have it hooked up to a hd cable box (SA 8300), and have burned about a dozen dvd's or so. I went to the Pioneer website ...

Pros: Easy to set recorder; can set recurring recordings

Cons: 15 min recording blocks.

Review: We've had the DVR 220-s since Christmas 2004 and it's been wonderful. I just recently lost the remote (kids!) so I am looking for a replacement. I burn DVD's weekly of my favorite shows and have never had a problem. I don't know why the others have ...

Pros: Chase Play; Ease of use; Slim design

Cons: None yet. Does everything I expected and does it well.

Review: Bought this because I was sick of poor quality VHS tape recordings. The quality on this is very good even in the 4-HR mode(noticable fuzziness in 6-HR). It is extremely easy to use and the remote is also very user-friendly. I haven't yet converted any ...

Pros: I honestly couldn't find any.

Cons: Very confusing to operate, not made for HDTV or high end TV's

The Bottom Line: Not recommended for people that like quality picture and sound.

Review: I shop at Walmart for most of my household items, I happen to go into the electronics dept. I saw this DVD recorder, so I thought I would try it. It is very confusing to use, you just don't press play and it plays, you have to be in video 1,2,3,4 or 5, ...

Pros: Worked pretty well for approximately one year.

Cons: No service or concern for the consumer after one year is up.

Review: This was truly an easy to use system, and we were able to transfer nearly all of our home videos on to dvd discs: however, just after one year of ownership, it simply quit. No smoke, no odor, no sound, no warning whatsoever. Also, because I neglected ...

Pros: The unit functioned as advertised prior to the failure.

Cons: I assume this failure is common re: depletion of spare parts.

Review: The power supply board (VWR1378)failed (filter capacitors shorted/burst taking out the rectifiers). Pioneer has no replacement available for this board. I have been unable to locate a repair center with a spare board in stock. ...