Pioneer DVR-440

Panasonic's DVR-440HX-S is not the highest-specced recorder, but it still performs extremely well at a bargain price

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90% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

This recorder updates itself at the most inconvenient times 0300, 0500 etc. I find this very annoying as there appears to be a turn off option, which doesn't work. Apart from this I have no problems.

I bought this recorder on amazon 12 mths ago after much time spent sussing the different ones available. Quite simply it turned out to be the best money I've ever spent! it is absolutely superb,Even now all this time later I am over the moon with it!...

I've had this for a while now and definitely don't regret buying it. Like all the best technology it doesn't get in the way of what you want to do - setting up a program from the epg is a doddle - no faffing around with discs; just press a few buttons,...

Having owned a Phillips DVD recorder for a few years, the need to update had arrived. The Phillips was excellent but within 24 hours I have realised what more was on offer. The Pioneer was very easy to install and so far the performance is superb. I...

Having been a big fan of DVD recorders for a few years now I have yet to find one that is flawless and this Pioneer model is no exception. Although I agree in the main that it is a very handy piece of equipment and the first that has allowed me to...

I bought this recorder three months ago on the third attempt at getting a replacement for my VHS recorder and I have to say it has been brilliant. Freeview decoder, hard disk dive and multi format DVD recorder means it does everything thing I need. I...