Pioneer DVR-330S PAL NTSC CODE FREE DVD Recorder Player
Poor choice for playing back prerecorded DVDs
I'm sure this is a great *recorder* but I'm returning it because it's a substandard *player* or prerecorded discs.  I'm posting this note just as an FYI for anyone who might be considering using this primarily for playback. <br /> <br />Prerecorded movies did not look good on my new 40\\" LCD flat panel.  Even using the component video output, \\"The Lord of the Rings\\" appeared blurry and there were too many \\"jaggies\\" even when I adjusted the progressive scan playback settings.  Worst of all, it couldn't seem to output in the right aspect ratio, so everything appeared squashed.  (After a few hours of playing with the aspect ratio settings on both the player and the TV, I was able to get the image close to normal, but it was still slightly squished).  Anyway, I returned this and got an \\"upscaling\\" DVD payer with an HDMI output and WOW it looks a whole lot better now.  It was only $100, but of course it can't record.