Nice try, but too many teething

I wanted primarily to replace my old VHS video recorder and take advantage of a hard disk recorder.
In addition, I wanted to upgrade my TV through the EPG.
Plus points:
+ Time-Shifting
+ Simultaneous record / playback
+ Chase Play (coil stage 1)
+ Level 4 coils accelerated incremental (always fast)
+ Variable bitrate ==> less memory
+ Good picture quality (> = SP - 65 H capacity)
+ Resume of all recordings
+ Easy installation
+ Low power consumption in standby (about 1 Watt according to the manufacturer)
Boot inaudible + fan, but the plate
Bad points:
- Restriction of VPS to 8 timer programs of 32
- For small font in the OSD, not adjustable (Commands
also with Scripture anstele of symbols, for example:
"Schnell1" appears.
Position of the big blue block (in relation to Scripture)
top of the image can not be displaced / changed.
- EPG
(No time information and next program is missing in the
Display on the screen, can the old
Grundig televisions my parents a lot better)
No manual update possible (when setting up, you have 12 hours to wait until EPG works)
No automatic VPS for stations with VPS
Not all stations (Bayern Alpha and others)
Data not available for a long time in advance (1-3 days) ==> Programming annoying
Especially as manual recordings are titled not subsequently (for VPS signal clearly)
Only the series name is stored, name the result (if available) falls under the table.

Recorder does not succeed in changing programs with start times (eg tonight)
these adjust automatically

Adding time in the EPG only in 10,20 and 30 min Schriiten, which are always appended to.
If you want to start early, you have to be programmed manually. This is especially annoying because the recorder its own start time (boot)
of 45 sec. is not factored in.
- Automatic creation of chapters works not to take pictures.
Total incomprehensible, since the choice is between every 10 minutes and every 15 minutes there.
- No establishment of programs to be deleted preferable when space is limited.
- Programming without EPG, very awkward because on several menus distributed (only Programming and then the EPG data such as VPS and enter so on.)
The calendar indicates not already programmed times and only after the programming, it warns.
- Comercial-Skip is a sham (prominence in 30sec steps (eg: 5 min).) Not a real advantage for the manual reels.
Can Sony's RDR-HX910 better (according to CT 16/05 p.59).
- Only DVD-R and DVD-RW support.
- To apply to a few formats to a future-proof, what you would expect in such an investment well (eg: DVD Audio is missing entirely)
- Drawer for DVD makes a wobbly impression and makes quite a lot of noise when opening and closing.
Conclusion:
In general, a hard disk recorder is a great thing and not to be compared with VHS recorder.
The recorder meets the minimum requirements for such a device.
People who can live with the weaknesses, get an easy to use device.
Therefore, he still gets 3 stars from me.
Have the recorder returned because the negatives the positives (which I most like basic characteristic look) far outweigh.
Hope Pioneer improved soon after, especially as many would probably be easy to fix.
However, I prefer to wait now on the next big test in ct.