PIONEER DVD Recorder Player DVR-233S

PIONEER DVD Recorder Player DVR-233S

Product Description
Product Description:
So the intital concept behind this DVD Recorder is simplicity. The DVR-233S is geared to the novice user who really doesn't want to bother with the why's and wherefore's of what makes the system work but just wants to make great recordings on DVD and then play them back. Pioneer seems to have made the mark with this unit. Records on DVD-R discs Plays DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD media

Pioneer DVR-233S DVD Recorder
Average customer rating:

Good recorder

Lack of reliability for Pioneer DVD recorders

Excellent Recorder with minor setbacks

Good to Go!

clarification

Pioneer DVR-233S DVD Recorder

Manufacturer: Pioneer
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

It uses VCR-Plus + and an advanced disc navigator to simplify the recording process

10-bit/54MHz video digital to analog converter

PureCinema progressive scan output

Integrated TV tuner and programming modes, in addition to VCR Plus

On-screen menu shows thumbnails of each section of video to help locate the correct scene to play back

ASIN: B0009KEYTO

Product Description

So the intital concept behind this DVD Recorder is simplicity. The DVR-233S is geared to the novice user who really doesn't want to bother with the why's and wherefore's of what makes the system work but just wants to make great recordings on DVD and then play them back. Pioneer seems to have made the mark with this unit. Records on DVD-R discs Plays DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD media

Amazon.com Product Description

Replace your VCR and step into the 21st century with the easy-to-use Pioneer DVR-233S DVD recorder--the perfect way to create your own movies on DVD, or to record your favorite TV programs. It records up to 10 hours of video, enough for your vacation movies or an all-day marathon of your favorite TV show. Record your favorite video content onto DVD-R/RW discs. You can also perform some basic editing functions with DVD-RW (in VR mode). It's also compatible with playing CD-R/RW and VCD discs as well as standard DVD movie and CD audio discs.

Program the DVR-233S to record a program up to eight days in advance using the VCR Plus function, a simplified programming feature to record programs where each program has a corresponding code (PlusCode) number (typically found in newspaper and magazine TV guides).

You can connect the component video output of this DVD recorder to a progressive scan television for stable and flicker-free images. With the 3D Y/C Filter you get minimized noise and cross color in your picture, providing you with a top quality picture, and the all-important quality you require from a large screen television set. Also, Purecinema 2:3 playback provides smoother, clearer picture from discs encoded at 24 frames per second. Other features include a 10-bit /54MHz Video DAC, 24-bit /192kHz Audio DAC, block noise reduction, and mosquito noise reduction.

The DVR-233S provides a digital coaxial audio output for connecting to surround sound home theater receivers, as well as Dolby Digital and DTS decoding. It offers the following connection options:

Composite AV In/Out: 2 in (1 front)/1 out
S-Video In/Out: 1 in/1 out
Component video (YPbPr) In/Out: 0 in/1 out
RF In/Out: 1 in/1 out
Digital coaxial audio In/Out: 0 in/1 out

What's in the Box
DVD recorder/player, remote control (with batteries), DVD-RW disc, printed operating instructions

Customer Reviews:

Good recorder.......2006-08-28

I got this recorder for Christmas and so far it works wonderful. There is one draw back but this goes with any dvd recorder. You can't play recorded things on normal dvd players or on the computer. They don't recognize the discs. Until the normal dvd players catch up to the new technology you can only watch recorded dvd's on the dvd recorder. Other than that its great!

Lack of reliability for Pioneer DVD recorders.......2006-08-25

I purchased the similar Pioneer 310 DVD recorder at the end of last July. The unit received little use; I would estimate 30 movies and 3 recorded discs in a 12 month span. Unfortunately for me, just at the 12 month Pioneer warranty mark, the unit stopped working. When putting a dvd in, it says 'loading' for about 30 seconds, makes some strange noises, then ejects the disc. I tried a lens cleaning dvd but it would not recognize that either. I contacted Pioneer customer service and after a few emails back and forth, they stated that they would not cover the unit under warranty - I would need to ship it to them with a $70 non-refundable evaluation fee enclosed!? The unit will go in the garbage and the $70 will go toward a more reliable brand DVD recorder. Lesson learned.

Excellent Recorder with minor setbacks.......2006-04-19

This player is exceptionally easy to use. For the most part everything that pervious reviewers said is true. The interface is quite straight forward and recording is easy to set up. As stated by another, this recorder works only with -R and -RW, not +R or +RW. Also, I find it absoultely true that the on screen title and chapter naming is a pain, however with a remote control don't think there would be any better of a method available.

Timer and VCR+ recording is nice but I would have liked to see a recording stop timer or something to that effect (if the box is currently recording, tell it to stop in 35 minutes). As it in now you MUST enter a start and stop time.

Another thing I noted is that except via coax connections, video is not sent to the video output unless the unit is on. Lastly, be sure that you are aware this, like almost all units, has copyprotection and will not record copyrighted content.

Overall an easy to use, excellent product at a good price. Better than the Sony model and $25 less.

Good to Go!.......2006-03-19

I ordered this from Amazon because the reviewers indicated that it was easy to setup and use. That is absolutely true. I am not very good at these kinds of things, but it was easy and it seems to work great. It's slim, has an attractive style, and is just what I need. I am using this to record programs from my DVR provided by my cable company. And boy did Amazon get it here quickly. A local company charged about $20.00 more AND I would have to wait 2-3 weeks, and I live in a major metropolitan area.

clarification.......2006-01-02

I got this delivered about a week ago. I would not dispute any of the other reviews - it's a good brand, it's a good quality product, remote and on-screen menu are kinda bare bones but get the job done, probably there are better out there but this one is great for the price !

Note if purchasing: the unit DOES function with both DVD/R and DVD/RW but it MUST be -R or -RW...not +R or +RW. Hopes this saves you from having to pull the manual back out and dig for this info if your disks won't work.
(I know it says this above, but it's important to know b/c +R or +RW will NOT work)

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