Pioneer DVR-LX61D 250GB Storage, , Upscaling DVD Recorder Reviews

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Product Features

Hard Disk Capacity in GB	250
Hard Disk capacity is measured in GBs which stands for Gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1000 MB or megabytes. The more GB you have the more info like photos and music you can store.
Integrated VCR	No
Some devices come with a video cassette player built-in.
Blu Ray Playback	No
A ‘Yes’ indicates that this device is able to play Blu Ray discs, which is the standard format for high definition (HD) video.
Upscaling	Yes
Upscaling DVD players use video processing techniques to improve the quality of a standard definition image from a DVD to a near high definition (HD) image.
Multi region	Yes
Some devices are able to play discs from any ‘region’:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dvd_region, while others are only able to play discs from their home region.
Blu Ray Recording	No
A yes means that this device is able to record data to a high-capacity Blu Ray disc.
HDMI Interface	1
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
Number of Scart Interfaces	2
Scart sockets are places where you can connect other devices to your TV. If you already have a DVD player, a VCR and a Playstation you might want to make sure your new TV has enough Scart interfaces so you don’t have to keep crawling round the back of the TV.
Number of Discs	1
The number of discs that the player will hold inside its body ready to play.
DVD+R Playback	Yes
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the DVD+R format.
DVD-R Playback	Yes
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the DVD-R format.
DVD+RW Playback	Yes
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the DVD+RW format.
DVD-RW Playback	Yes
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the DVD-RW format.
DVD-RAM Playback	Yes
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the DVD-RAM format.
HD-DVD Playback	No
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the HD DVD format.
DivX Playback	Yes
A yes means this device is able to play video compressed using the popular ‘DivX format.’:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divx
DVD+R Recording	Yes
A yes means this unit is able to encode discs using the DVD+R format.
DVD-R Recording	Yes
A yes means this unit is able to encode discs using the DVD-R format.
DVD+RW Recording	Yes
A yes means this unit is able to encode discs using the DVD+RW format.
DVD-RW Recording	Yes
A yes means this unit is able to encode discs using the DVD-RW format.
DVD-RAM Recording	Yes
A yes means this unit is able to encode discs using the DVD-RAM format.
HD-DVD Recording	No
A yes means this unit is able to encode discs using the HD DVD format.
USB Port	1
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
DVB-S	No
Some TVs have DVB-S.
Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.
Release Date	1 Jul 2008
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
Progressive Scan	Yes

Also known as: PIONEER DVRLX61D, Pioneer DVRLX61

High definition entertainment engine.

The DVR-LX61D is more than a hard disk DVD recorder; it’s an advanced media centre that enables you to play, record and store almost every kind of media format.

Copy your entire film, music and photo collection to the DVR-LX61D, whether on DVD, CD, camcorder or home PC. Via Ethernet or USB, you can connect your PC and transfer MP3, WMA, DivX or JPEG files to the recorder’s hard disc drive. Drag and drop, simple as that.

Gracenote DatabaseMusic CDs can be copied at the touch of a button and stored on the hard disk along with the relevant track information from the Gracenote Database ® installed in the recorder. When connected, you can even retrieve the most updated information directly from the internet
Gracenote Database ®.Fast and convenient.

The DVR-LX61D has an integrated DVB-T and analogue TV tuner which enables you to receive and record a host of terrestrial radio and TV programmes in outstanding digital quality. If you use pay TV, you can plug your smart card directly into the recorder’s CI slot, so there’s no need for additional set-top boxes or equipment.

And if you’re watching TV, time becomes less of a challenge, too. You can pause live TV, which offers you the flexibility of pausing the programme you’re watching and record it in real time. Just continue watching afterwards, from the exact same point at which you stopped.

GUIDE Plus+ Electronic Programme GuideConvenience is always at your fingertips. The DVR-LX61D features GUIDE Plus+, which is an electronic programme guide that allows you to navigate through all the available TV channels on-screen. You can search programmes by time or category, and record them at the touch of a button.

The 250GB hard disk stores up to 711 hours of recording time; storage space should never be a problem.

The DVR-LX61D features a scaling option up to 1080p via HDMI, ensuring the highest viewing resolution.

And above all, the system is easy to control; one straightforward remote gives you quick and easy access to all the functions and content. The remote’s Home Media Gallery 3keys function gives you rapid, one-touch access to the DivX films, photos and music you’ve saved on the recorder.

Thanks to the KURO LINK feature you can operate the device’s main functions using the remote of your KURO plasma TV.

This recorder is also available with an analogue TV tuner.

• More info at Pioneer's website
• User manual