Pioneer DVR-520H compared to the most popular
Product name |
Pioneer DVR-520H |
Samsung DVD-HR775 |
Sony RDR-HX910 |
Samsung DVD-HR730 |
Editors' ratings(How we rate) |
Very good |
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Review Summary |
Although it lacks a programming guide like that of its TiVo-powered rivals, Pioneer's slim, beginner-friendly DVR-DVD combo boasts some thoughtful features. |
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User ratings |
No ratings yet |
Mediocre (from 1 user) |
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List price |
List price as of Feb 22, 2005:
S$1299 |
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List price as of Jan 20, 2006:
S$1499 |
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Basic product specifications | ||||
Video recorder type |
DVD + HDD recorder | DVD + HDD recorder | DVD + HDD recorder | DVD + HDD recorder | /tr>
Recording media |
DVD-R, DVD-RW | DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW | DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R, CD-RW | DVD-R, DVD-RW | /tr>
Max recording capacity |
80GB hard drive can store up to 102 hours of recording; Up to 6 hours of recording on DVD media | 16 hours on Dual Layer and 421 hours on hard drive | Up to 428 hours on hard drive; up to 8 hours on DVD. | Up to 127 hours on hard drive. | /tr>
Dimensions (HxWxD) |
420 x 59 x 339 mm | 55 x 430 x 300 mm | 75 x 430 x 328 mm | Info unavailable | /tr>
Weight |
4.7 kg | 3.8 kg | 5 kg | Info unavailable | /tr>
Video output |
S-video, Composite video, Component video | S-video, Composite video, Component video | S-video, Composite video, Component video | S-video, Composite video, Component video | /tr>
Audio features |
WMA compatibility | Coaxial and optical digital audio outputs. | TV Virtual Surround; DTS digital output; Dolby Digital output | Info unavailable | /tr>
Onboard devices |
iLink connection (FireWire) | Info unavailable | Onboard FireWire port | Info unavailable | /tr>
Playback options |
Simultaneous playback and recording / chase play; CM skip and back; PhotoViewer (JPEG Playback) | MPEG-2/4, DivX and JPEG. | HDD/DVD dubbing functions | DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, VCD, CD-Audio, CD-R/RW, MP3/JPEG/MPEG-4/DivX. | /tr>
Accessories included |
Remote control unit | Info unavailable | Universal remote control | Info unavailable | /tr>
Warranty |
One-year limited warranty | Info unavailable | One-year limited warranty | One-year limited warranty | /tr>
See full specifications |
Pioneer DVR-520H |
Samsung DVD-HR775 |
Sony RDR-HX910 |
Samsung DVD-HR730 |
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