Pioneer DVR-545HX Reviews

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

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

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

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Items not as described and no goods atall delivered...

The PVR is extremely easy to use and the EPG is fantastic. Ease of use continues with the remote control layout, which is simple and uncomplicated. The capacity of the hard drive means that you can store 60 hours worth of recordings! You can pause live tv...

Contrary to the description of this product, it only has 1 digital tuner. The other tuner is analogue. This means that you can't record 2 digital programmes at once through the EPG... something I was hoping it would be capable of. I have not changed it th...

David Hanley's bad review

I actually got one of these after reading reviews and because it ticked all the boxes of the options I was looking for. After getting it home and switching on I find that you cannot copy Divx files to the HDD from disc or USB; you can't even view them on...