Pioneer DVR-633H-S DVD Recorder With 160 GB Hard Drive
Hassles galore!
We bought this last December (2005).  It worked well enough for the first few months (some resetting of the TV Guide and blanking for days at a time, but OK).  Was great to backup our Digital 8 video tapes to DVD. <br /> <br />THEN...two weeks ago the TV Guide went dark (could not use it at all).  I left it alone thinking it would reset and be fine. <br /> <br />Machine then went into an endless loop the other day when I tried to turn it on.  Would not come on.  Gave a \\"LOADING\\" message when powered on - then went off to EPG function - then fired up again to \\"LOADING\\" then to EPG - etc.  It seems to be frying. <br /> <br />Read elsewhere on the web that the TV Guide function has been a disaster for almost all users.  New version does not include it! <br /> <br />Pioneer asked us to ship it to them and they will repair it under the 1 year warranty.  Frankly, I feel it is a lemon and should be replaced with the new version under a lemon law for bad electronics! <br /> <br />Buyer beware!