shopper.cnet says: But despite these notable drawbacks, this über-recorder is the best TV-archiving device we've seen to date, and it's currently available for 30 percent less than its $1,000 list price...Let's hope you don't have anything good scheduled for TIVO, cause you're not going to get to see it...Normally, I'd just say my unit is a lemon, but look at all these other posts, others are experencing this problem too...see more

reviews.cnet says: Picture quality using the front AV jacks is outstanding...One surprising feature is that it can record to the hard drive while either playing a DVD or watching something else from the hard drive...Each time, I have been able to use the other modes successfully without losing the disk I'd started...see more

avsforum says: I had mine repaired under my credit card extended warranty for ~Cdn$390, slightly less than a new 640 would have cost...You "SHOULD" be able to purchase one at a COMPUSA, BEST BUY, ETC...Not a hookup problem because my ES15 Panny worked perfectly with identical hookup on same TV and SAT box...see more

remotecentral says: I've lost the remote for my Pioneer DVR-RT500...I would like to know if somebody out there can upload the codes of the remote, since my baby trew ours into the trashcan and we didn't noticed...Learn from my experience and check your trash before you put it on the truck...see more

club.cdfreaks says: Does anyone know if this is true...It doesn't mentioned anything about playing dvd+r media on the pioneer...Club CDFreaks - Knowledge is Power - Pioneer 520HS or Sony VX500...see more