Pioneer DVR-320S DVD Recorder

Pros: Low price, excellent recording quality in Fine and SP modes, easy to use
Cons: Can only use DVD-R and DVD-RW, but not DVD+R/RW or DVD-RAM (not a big deal)

The prices of DVD recorders are getting lower every day and seem to have approached what you would have to pay for a good VCR when VCR was the only way to record TV shows. I remember paying $340 for my Panasonic SD11 VCR... Now, for the same ...

Pros: Works like the other brands should.You do not need to buy there DVD blanks.
Cons: There still expensive but coming down

I recently purchased this model to put all my VHS home movies onto DVD.I was a little concerned that the end results would not work in other DVD players.But im happy to report they do and all is well in DVD Home movies replacing stacks of VHS tapes from ...

Pros: Great price,excellent quality,records flawlessly,improves video quality of vhs
Cons: difficult to set up,confusing at first

Over the past few years, I have come to a conclusion that many people are still in denial about; the VHS format is dead.It's been dying a surprisingly fasy death since about 1999 when dvd players really started to become popular. It was only natural that ...

Pros: Great Quality, Easy to Use, fantastic buy !
Cons: NONE

We have all had our share of vcr's by now. I remember being a child watching tv and then being amazed that you could acutally record a tv show, and then play it back. Then years later here we are in dvd land, and dvd recorders. If anyone has owned and ...

Pros: High quality, wide range of inputs, easy to use
Cons: Would rather be asked are you sure rather than being prevented from backing up VHS

I needed a DVD Recorder and in the past have used other recordable devices from Pioneer and Sony. I was suprised to see the local electronics retailer had it on sale for $249, so the purchase became a no-brainer. To date I have had only one problem and ...

Pros: PRICE, RECORD QUALITY, EASY TO USE
Cons: ONLY WORKS TWO MONTHS...TERRIBLE CENTER SERVICE IN MEXICO

I BUY THIS DVD RECORDER AND I WAS TO MUCH HAPPY WITH THIS. ...BUT AFTER TWO MONTHS OF USE THIS DEVICE REFUCES TO INIZIALITE THE DISKS SONY RW MAKE THEM TRASH... IN TOTAL MAKE IT BAD TEN DISKS THAT CANT BE USED AGAIN LOSSING LIKE 20 BUCKS... I GO TO ...

Pros: Excellent DVD-R/RW writing/menu creation, burned 300 DVD's with it.
Cons: The VWR-1378 power board failed Sept 2008. May not be Pioneer's fault.

I have had two of these Pioneer DVR-320s models for many years, and one of them crapped out. Looking inside, there is a 10.5 x 3" circuit board that has 4 round capacitors that have bulging and leaking tops. Unfortunately it is out of warranty, but luckily I found the complete replacement board with all components here: http://parts.pioneerelectronics.com/part.asp?productNum=VWR1378 $67 including shipping.

It is relatively easy to disconnect the 3 connector plugs/ribbon, and insert new board (it comes with all parts attached to original board)....it works perfectly again.

To me it is worth going through the trouble & $67 expense, as this DVR has nice, easy to use functions, DVD-R/RW menu creation, and overall performance. I think that should be enough of a recommendation for this model, even though I doubt you can buy these new anymore.

Pros: NICE STYLE, GOOD PICTURE, RELATIVE EASY TO USE, LOTS OF CONNECTIONS
Cons: RECORDED DVD-R'S NOT COMPATIBLE W/OTHER DVD PLAYERS

NICE STYLE, GOOD PICTURE, LOTS OF INPUTS & OUTPUTS.
RECORDED DVD-R DID NOT PLAY ON MY TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER NOR ON MY PC DVD PLAYER/RECORDER.