Pioneer DVR560H-K DVD/HDD Recorder

For folks who want to play, record, and archive their music, photos, and videos across a variety of storage formats, the Pioneer DVR560H-K DVD/HDD Recorder offers a dizzying array of choices that will satisfy the most demanding requirements. The DVR-560H enables a scaling option up to 1080p via HDMI. So you're guaranteed the highest viewing resolution.

The multi-system device includes a 160GB hard disk drive, a DVD recorder that works with single- or dual-layer discs, and a USB port. Content can be recorded from one format to another, depending on file type and size. Store and play almost every kind of media format on the DVR-560H, including DivX compressed movie files and content from your camcorder. The DVR560H-K has dual PAL and NTSC tuners, and can also record SECAM programming.

If you've got video or audio devices that you'd like to hook up to the DVR560H-K for additional recording options, you're in luck. The Pioneer recorder includes an assortment of inputs that will meet your needs. For playback, the DVR560H-K provides digital and analog outputs including HDMI, optical, component, and composite jacks.

The DVR560H-K is also chocked full of features that once you try, you won't be able to do without. For example, if the machine should run out of room when recording a TV program to DVD, it records the overflow onto HDD. And when playing a CD or recording it to HDD, the DVR560H-K taps into the embedded Gracenote Database to supply information about the music and the artist. 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.

Almost needless to say, the DVR560H-K is a superb DVD/CD recorder. The unit includes 1080p upconversion so you're guaranteed the highest viewing resolution. The recorder also offers high-speed data archiving, KURO Link compatibility for convenient control of compatible HDTVs, and a simplified graphical user interface for easy function selection, among its other attributes.