Pioneer DVR-640 (DVR640) Region-Free DVD Recorder with 250GB Hard Drive

Price: Discontinued Replacement model

Key Features:

• PAL Recording (No NTSC)
• DVD Multi format playback : DVD /DVD-R DL /DVD-R/RW /DVD-RAM /DVD+R DL/DVD+R/RW/CD /VCD /Super VCD/CD-R/RW DVD
• DVD Multi format recording : DVD-R DL /DVD-R/RW /DVD-RAM /DVD+RW DL /DVD+R/RW
• Maximum 711 hours recording (MN1)
• High Speed Copy (Maximum speed 74x) from HDD to DVD-R
• 108MHz/10-bit Video DAC
• Advanced Variable Bit Rate Recording for Optimum Picture Quality
• DivX® playback
• WMA/MP3 playback
• PhotoViewer (JPEG playback)
• Photo + Music Mix (JPEG Slideshow with Music)
• Digital Juke Box
• Advanced Disc Navigator
• GUI & Help Function
• USB& i Link (DV) terminal
• Dual PureCinema Progressive Scan (PAC/NTSC)
• DVD Multi Disc Recording and Playback In addition to DVD-R/RW, DVD-RAM and DVD+R/RW, Pioneer DVD recorders are compatible with dual layer DVD-R and dual layer DVD+R, making recording playback possible with selection of discs. Now you will never have to worry whether the discs you bought are usable on your DVD recorder.
• World's First 24-hour Capacity Dual-Layer DVD-R Thanks to the new MPEG Encoder, a Dual-Layer DVD-R can hold up to 24hours of programming in standard high-resolution mode. It realize approximately 1.8times the capacity of a standard DVD-R.
• DivX® Playback All the new Pioneer DVD recorders allow playback of DivX® files burned on a CD-R/RW/ROM disc. DivX® is a popular media technology including compressed digital video which ensures a high compression rate and fast transfer speed without appreciably compromising the picture quality. Create a DivX® on your PC, burn it to a disc, and play it on the Pioneer DVD recorders.
• Photo + Music Mix (JPEG Slideshow with Music) Pioneer's new DVD recorder let you play back JPEG still photos and MP3/WMA music files at the same time. This means you can enjoy watching digital still photos enlarged on your TV screen while your favourite tunes play as background music - ideal for parties and more.
• USB terminal with PictBridge Just plug your digital camera or other USB-equipped device into the front or back of your recorder to import JPEG picture files onto the HDD. Create your own original collection then create a Slideshow and output it to DVD-Video to share it with your friends. Also, you can print pictures without starting up your computer by connecting a PictBridge compatible printer. What’s more, you can directly play MP3/WMA music files stored in USB memory.
• A Digital Jukebox in your Living Room The digital jukebox feature lets you save up to 100 songs per GB from your CDs or the data equivalent to 999 CDs to the recorder's Hard Disk Drive (HDD) and plays them back in any desired sequence. It is also save MP3 and WMA files to the jukebox and play them. You can name albums, and assign them to genres for easy recall. It’s your very own digital jukebox-perfect for parties!
• On-screen Help for Exceptional Ease of Use Not sure what to do next? Just press the ''HELP'' button for advice. Never has home video recording been this user-friendly. ''HELP'' buttons are located on the remote control and the front panel of your DVD recorders.