Pioneer DVR 220-S (DVR-225-S) Progressive Scan DVD Recorder - silver
Bulletproof DVD Burner
Do you want bulletproof DVD recordings EVERY time?  Are you tired of your finicky, $90 clock-radio-corder that routinely generates a trashcan full of failed DVDs on a monthly basis? Do you cling to the false hope that your cheap-corder company will issue a firmware upgrade to cure your woes?  Isn't your time more valuable than that? Spend an extra $50 and go with Pioneer.  I've owned several Pioneer products including the classic DV-525 DVD player that's now six years old.  My 220S has the same brilliant DVD playback quality that I've come to admire with my older Pioneer DVD player.  Many people are disappointed when they buy the cheap DVD recorders because those units have only mediocre playback picture quality, too few inputs (for recording from multiple sources), and flakey DVD recordings.  Pioneer builds their recorders right the FIRST time and you won't be working out their bugs and wondering if your next recording will fail.  I chose the 220S after I found it to be one of the highest user-rated recorders in many forums including videohelp.com.  Multiple video inputs/outputs on 220S put other recorders to shame.  Take the cover off this unit and you'll see the beefy power supply board and quiet fan that means this one's built to last.  No cheapy clock radio power supplies like in the sub-$100 recorders.  When I hit \\"record\\" on the 220S I always get a perfect burn, no questions asked.  Just read the owner's manual, feed it a decent blank disc, and be done!<br /><br />PROS:<br /><br />100% reliable burns, 3 s-video/composite inputs, 2 s-video/composite outputs, high-grade Pioneer Pure Cinema DVD playback quality, impeccable recording quality, super quiet and cool running, amazing variety of controls for adjusting picture quality on all inputs, user-selectable remote control frequencies to eliminate conflicts with your other remote controlled equipment.<br /><br />CONS:<br /><br />No iLINK DV input but it makes up for this with a dedicated s-video/composite input for your camcorder on the front panel.ur camcorder on the front panel. <br /> <br />