Pioneer 810H no longer made?

steeleno12 · 01-07-2006, 11:00 AM

Awhile ago I was considering buying a Tivo/DVD recorder and was contemplating the Pioneer 810H. I cannot find that this model is still made by Pioneer, am I incorrect?

If not, what would be recommended as a comparable replacement? Fast TIVO to DVD burning time is a factor for me.

Thanks in advance!

rcobourn · 01-07-2006, 04:21 PM

You can still find this new in box on ebay if you want one. I still thing it's the best unit of the DVD recorders once you upgrade the HD.

steeleno12 · 01-08-2006, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcobourn

You can still find this new in box on ebay if you want one. I still thing it's the best unit of the DVD recorders once you upgrade the HD.

You recommend upgrading the hard drive for what reason?

rcobourn · 01-09-2006, 01:57 PM

The stock hard drive is only an 80 gig... just doesn't cut it. I put a 300 gig in mine and since it's starting to fail, I may go to a 500 soon.

Bai Shen · 01-09-2006, 02:12 PM

I've been using it stock and had no problems with it, except for the sound occasionally not outputting, and it not outputting correctly on coax. However, I did get a display model.

As for the space issue, before TTG, I just burned to DVD shows that I didn't have time to watch atm. Worked great for when I had to travel for work. Now I mostly archive them to the 200G drive I have on my comp, but that's getting full, so I'm having to decide wether to watch more or start burning dvd's again.

evilipoo · 01-09-2006, 02:12 PM

Question:

I love my 810H, but find the picture to be less than great--especially on a 60" display... consequently I have to record everything on the highest quality setting, which only gives me about 14 hours of record time. I know that there was a class action suit about the picture quality, but am not sure about the outcome...

Does anyone know the scoop on if the Toshiba or Humax has better record quality?

dirtypacman · 01-09-2006, 04:11 PM

I have the toshiba but kept my Pioneer hooked up to my larger TV so I can not comment... I suggest using caliberation software to clean up your Picture...... I used Video Essentials with my 810H and it helped.

sweetspirit · 01-13-2006, 05:59 AM

Here I am asking again - what is 'Video Essentials'?

megazone · 01-13-2006, 08:21 PM

http://www.videoessentials.com/

(Google can answer many such questions.)

Canoman · 01-14-2006, 02:00 PM

Another good calibration DVD is Avia Guide to Home Theater. I'd post a link, but since this is my first post, it won't let me make links. You can look it up on Amazon.

I recently bought an 810H used, and I'm wondering about upgrading the hard drive. If I decide to do that, will I be able to do so with the instructions written by Hinsdale?

Thanks