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Experts rate this product 85/100 and users 77/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the category Digital Video Recorders (DVR) the Pioneer DVR-545H is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.
September, 2010
By Richard Arrowsmith
Pioneer's DVR-545HX gives you the flexibility of recording analogue or digital TV channels using the integrated 160GB hard drive or to blank DVDs, including DVD-RAM and dual-layer discs. HDMI out enables video upscaling too
User-friendly features ; integrated Freeview ; 160GB hard drive ; HDMI video upscaling ; simple remote ; excellent recording performance in high-quality mode
Average build quality ; redundant low-quality modes ; motion-tracking difficulties
Pioneer's DVR-545HX offers all the recording and playback features you're likely to use. But, in this competitive market, there are similarly priced rivals that do the same thing but better
The best models are hybrid recorders such as Pioneer's DVR-545HX (available for around £410), which gives you the flexibility of recording either analogue or digital TV channels using the integrated 160GB hard drive or to blank DVDs -- with......
April, 2007
Partner Source
Live Colour is probably the most impressive of CS3's new features
Live Colour works brilliantly ; Excellent Colour Guide panel ; New brush-based Eraser tool ; Impressive Isolation mode
Steep learning curve for new users
By far, the best things about Illustrator CS3 are the improved colour tools. They expand on the dated feature set, and help you make confident colour decisions. The rest is just general tidying, but nevertheless, this is a very good release
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February, 2008
By Richard Arrowsmith
The boxy design appears slightly oversized but clean finishing and solid build quality enhances an attractive sense of style. And the contemporary remote deserves a mention for its easy to use simplicity supported by a straightforward menu system and ...
Substantial build quality ; extremely easy to use ; convergent connectivity ; video upscaling
Redundant recording quality modes ; average broadcast images ; poor motion tracking
April, 2007
This is an imposing looking recording platform that manages to tick all the boxes for AV enthusiasts.The 160GB hard disk is enough for 34 hours of highest-quality recording, or 455 hours at the lowest setting
Video upscaling, Excellent audio quality, Great picture quality
Picture deteriorates after 3.5 hours
A fantastic and fully specified recorder that combines the latest technology superbly
February, 2007
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