Pioneer DVR-550HX
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Published: October 7, 2007
Pioneer DVR-550HX This is the DVR-550HX from Pioneer an impressive 1080p home theater DVD recorder with a integrated 160GB hard drive that gives you around 455 hours of recording. The Pioneer DVR-550HX is compatible with almost every kind of formats including DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM. Not only is the Pioneer DVR-550HX compatible with all these formats it also comes with DivX home theater certification that provides high quality playback of compressed video. 
For more information on the Pioneer DVR-550HX DVD player click here Technical details for the Pioneer DVR-550HX: | Main Features | DVR-550HX-S | | Plays | DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-R dual layer DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+R double layer DVD-RAM CD, SVCD, VCD, CD-R, CD-RW MP3, WMA, JPEG, DivX | | 
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| | Records | DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-R dual-layer DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+R double layer DVD-RAM MP3, WMA (copy to HDD) | |
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| | Hard Disk Drive (HDD) | 160GB | |
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| | Max. Recording Time (HDD) | 455 hours | |
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| | Recording Modes | 7 modes: XP, SP, LP, EP, SLP, SEP and Manual | |
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| | TV Tuner | Digital (DVB-T) and Analogue | |
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| | Electronic Programme Guide | Digital and Analogue | |
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| | ShowView | Yes | |
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| | Digital Jukebox | Yes | |
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| | Entertainment Engine | Yes | |
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| | Pause Live TV | Yes | |
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| | Chase Play | Yes | |
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| | One Touch Recording | Yes | |
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| | High Speed Copy | Yes | |
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| | Terminals | 1 x Composite in/out, 1 x S-Video in/out, 1 x Coaxial out, 1 x Component out, 1 x HDMI out, 1 x DV in, 1 x RGB Euro-SCART in/out, 1 x CI Slot | |
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| | HDMI Interface | Yes | |
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| | DV Terminal (IEEE1394) | Yes | |
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| | CI Card Slot | Yes | |
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| | Dimensions (W x H x D) | 420 x 75 x 288 mm | |
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| | Weight | 4.3 kg | |
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| | Power Consumption (in use / standby) | 51W / 0.69W | |
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| | Recording | DVR-550HX-S | | Media | DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-R dual-layer DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+R double layer DVD-RAM MP3, WMA (copy to HDD) | |
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| | Preset Recording Modes | 6 Modes: XP, SP, LP, EP, SLP, SEP Manual: 32step + 1 (LPCM) | |
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| | Max. Recording Time by Mode | XP: 34 hours
SP: 68 hours
LP: 136 hours
EP: 204 hours
SLP: 272 hours
SEP: 340 hours
MN: 34 - 455 hours
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| | Pause Live TV: Automatic Recording | Yes | |
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| | One Touch Recording | Yes | |
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| | VPS/PDC Time Adjustment | Yes/Yes | |
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| | G Code System | Yes | |
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| | Variable Bit Rate Recording | Yes | |
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| | Linear PCM Recording | Yes | |
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| | One Touch DV Import | Yes | |
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| | DV2 Stream Audio Downmix | Yes | |
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| | Editing | Protect disc (VR mode) Accuracy (VR mode) Frame Input disc name, easy title input Seamless playback (VOB) Chapter editing Undo (DVD-R/RW, DVD-+R/RW) Background still picture samples (video mode) | |
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| | HDD Functions | DVR-550HX-S | | Group | Yes | |
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| | Maximum number of titles | 999 | |
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| | One Touch Copy | Yes | |
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| | High Speed Copy | Yes | |
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| | Optimized Copy | Yes | |
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| | Rate Conversion Copy | Yes | |
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| | Disc Backup | Yes | |
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| | Recovery Recording | Yes | |
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| | HDD Sleep Mode | Yes | |
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| | Playback | DVR-550HX-S | | Media | DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-R dual layer DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+R double layer DVD-RAM CD, SVCD, VCD, CD-R, CD-RW MP3, WMA on CD JPEG on CD and DVD DivX on CD-R / CD-R | |
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| | MP3 | Yes | |
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| | WMA | Yes | |
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| | JPEG Photo Viewer | Yes | |
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| | DivX Playback | Yes | |
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| | PAL/NTSC | Yes/Yes | |
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| | Virtual Surround | Yes | |
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| | Advanced Disc Navigator | Yes | |
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| | Chase Play, Playback with Recording | Yes | |
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| | Commercial Skip / Back | Yes/Yes | |
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| | Picture Quality | DVR-550HX-S | | 3D Y/C Separation | Yes | |
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| | Pure Cinema Progressive Scan | Yes | |
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| | Digital Noise Reduction | Yes | |
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| | Video DAC | 108 MHz / 12-bit | |
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| | Connections Terminals | DVR-550HX-S | | Input | 1 x Composite (front)
1 x S-Video (front)
1 x DV (front)
1 x RGB Euro-SCART
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| | Output | 1 x Composite
1 x S-Video
1 x Coaxial
1 x Component
1 x HDMI (version 1.3, 1080p scaling)
1 x RGB Euro-SCART
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| | G-LINK (STB Control) | Yes | |
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| | System Remote Control Terminal | Yes | |
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| | Miscellaneous | DVR-550HX-S | | Remote Control | Yes | |
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| | Auto Clock set up | Yes | |
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| | Channel preset download | Yes | |
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| | Power requirements | AC 220 - 240V, 50/60Hz |
1080p DVD Recorder with 160GB. 455 hours of recording time. DivX Home Theatre Certification. 1080p via HDMI. Versatile media recorder. The Pioneer 550HX has an integrated digital DVBT tuner and a 160GB hard disk drive, which will give you up to 455 hours of recording time. You can play, record and store almost every kind of media format, including DVDR Dual Layer and DVD+R Double Layer, DVD+RW and DVDRAM. If you frequently download film content from the web, it also meets the DivX Home Theatre certification standard to provide high quality playback of compressed video. You can also copy and edit footage from your digital camcorder via the DVIn. 1080p scaling high definition regardless of the source. The Pioneer 550HX enables a scaling option up to 1080p via HDMI. So you're guaranteed the highest viewing resolution, regardless of the source. Time can also be come less of a challenge. If you miss parts of a programme or are interrupted during viewing the system allows Time Shifting. Pause live TV, or use Chase Play which allows you to playback the programme you're recording while you're recording it. If you use pay TV, you can plug your smart card directly into the CI slot; the benefit is that you no longer require an additional decoder box. Onetouch recording makes it easy to record but the system also has an Electronic Programme Guide, which allows you to browse through the multitude of TV channels on screen making it even easier for timer setting and recording the specific programmes you're looking for. And you can control it all via a straightforward remote control which has an easytounderstand layout, so you have quick access to the functions you need.
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