This DVD-HDD recorder not only has a very extensive equipment, which is already expected Topgeräten quite, but especially the price (list price 399, -) - and here at Amazon, of course, cheaper - can no longer electronics freaks hesitate.
The Tec-Specs are either yes here the product on the Pioneer Web site (Note: Model 555 can be found on the page pioneer.at !!!) to find. Therefore, I would like to summarize what I think is really great about this device and the two downer that I have to complain:
TOP are especially the variety of read-writeable media, the more or less easy installation (software is identical to the Sony HDD recorders) and the quite detailed user guide on "paper" in German (is no longer common!) ,
Outstanding is the image quality in analog and digital cable operation and also the compelling recording qualities of both versions I've seen in almost any device !!!
Well, the recording functionality either "Easy timer" - they say just from when to when - or the Guide Plus + system - electronic program guide. About Guide Plus + can of course argue, but it's certainly a good alternative - if the station supports VPS then you activate this - because the "timeliness" of Guide Plus + is not always really existed ... yes invites the current TV program only once every 24 hours new !!! Otherwise, the menu is very intuitive and easy to operate. The manual sorting of the channels can one indeed ever take your nerve, but that makes you really only once!
For daily use of this DVD / HDD recorder is but a smooth buy recommendation !!!
The only two drawbacks can be summarized in one word: REMOTE CONTROL! I do not know what the Pioneer developer has ridden since ... too much euphoria because of the great art in the device itself; Be dazzled by the quite sophisticated design of the instrument; or simply intend to customers but to annoy a bit, as otherwise the product would be perfect? Optical and anatomically this remote control is just awful, the keys are poorly positioned, the opening of the sliding cover is every time again a nail-biter whether they will not break or and that there is not even a button to open the DVD tray has me 30 minutes have tasted, because I just could not believe it and looked again and again, where this button might be because !!!
But remote controls can replace ... whether the disc tray is then but on the remote control to open remains open!
My 5 star rating I give is because the image quality in DVD as in HDD mode is really compelling, recording from external devices such as VCRs, the image quality greatly increases, a point deduction because of the remote control is not successful and the missing button for opening the DVD tray and a bonus point for the price-performance ratio.
Note: There are neither HDMI nor Scart cable included!
My Conclusion: Buy this top unit necessarily! ... And simply do not have the remote control angry !!! ;-))))
