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Sony Open Box RDR-VX560 DVD Recorder/VCR Combo

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★★★☆☆
3.3

based on 75 reviews  

 

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★★★★☆
3.8

$169.99 - $199.99

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Pros

  • Attractive design (22)
  • Fast setup (22)
  • Simple controls (22)
  • Fast recording (14)
  • Easy setup (3)
  • Consistent performance (2)
  • Durable (2)
  • Easy to use (2)
  • High quality picture (2)
  • Great picture quality (1)
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Cons

  • Confusing set up (4)
  • Discs load slowly (4)
  • Poor chapter publishing (2)
  • Difficult instructions (1)
  • Difficult to use (1)
  • Finalizing dvd cumbersome (1)
  • Good but not ideal docs (1)
  • Good math skills needed (1)
  • Great support but to no (1)
  • Much disc space wasted (1)

Best Uses

  • Home (20)
  • Movies (17)
  • Archiving tv shows (16)
  • Storage (9)
  • Office (4)
  • Professional (3)
  • Dvd copying minimal (1)
  • High volume usage (1)
  • Video (1)
 
 
 

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Sony Open Box RDR-VX560 DVD Recorder/VCR Combo

$169.99

 
BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.0

$176.65

 
BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.6

$179.00

No Tax Outside NY

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Last update: Nov 2, 2009

Sony Open Box RDR-VX560 DVD Recorder/VCR Combo Reviews

 
 
 

Most helpful positive review

[12 of 12 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

[41 of 46 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★☆
4.0
Great DVD Dubbing Deck

"My original goal was to copy a large collection of ice skating VHS tapes I'd made over the years to DVDs. There are many options on the market for dubbing VHS tape to DVD but in my opinion none are as flexible and economical as the Sony RDR-VX560. The deck is solidly built and appears to be very reliable. I dubbed at least 100 VHS tapes to DVD right out of the box soon after it arrived with not one problem on an..." Read Full Review »

Dec 22, 2008 by CinePete

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★★★☆☆
3.0
Unsatisfied purchase

"I am very disappointed. We are a household who very seldom watches TV, we record and then watch at our convenience. After buying this unit, I find out it has Copy Guard and I never know when I am doing a timed recording if I am going to get the movie I want to watch. This is true on DVD & VHS. I bought a Sony because I believe it is the best machine on the market. But, now I am forced to buy an earlier machin..." Read Full Review »

Jan 20, 2009 by prince

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Sony Open Box RDR-VX560 DVD Recorder/VCR Combo Review

Great DVD Dubbing Deck

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Consistent Performance
  • Durable
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Easy To Use
  • High Quality Picture

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • High Volume Usage
  • Home
  • Office
 

"My original goal was to copy a large collection of ice skating VHS tapes I'd made over the years to DVDs. There are many options on the market for dubbing VHS tape to DVD but in my opinion none are as flexible and economical as the Sony RDR-VX560. The deck is solidly built and appears to be very rel …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Dec 22 2008
CinePete
New York City
I am:
  • Power User
Reviewed at:
Price: $179.00
 

[41 of 46 customers found this review helpful]

Sony Open Box RDR-VX560 DVD Recorder/VCR Combo Review

Unsatisfied purchase

★★★☆☆
3.0

"I am very disappointed.



We are a household who very seldom watches TV, we record and then watch at our convenience.

After buying this unit, I find out it has Copy Guard and I never know when I am doing a timed recording if I am going to get the movie I want to watch. This is true on DVD & VHS.



I b …"  Read Full Review »

Jan 20 2009
prince
Michigan
Reviewed at:
Price: $199.99
 
 

[29 of 29 customers found this review helpful]

Sony Open Box RDR-VX560 DVD Recorder/VCR Combo Review

Easy Dubbing Home Movies/Good Quality--VHS to DVD

★★★★★
5.0

"We have hours of VHS tapes of Home Videos--vacations, birthday parties, etc--getting older. I decided to try to do my own dubbing, rather than pay for a service. BestBuy sales associate recommended this unit for ease of use, as well as quality. I like it very much. After reading the User Manual seve …"  Read Full Review »

Jan 26 2009
Mommiposa
Central Coast of CA
Reviewed at:
Price: $199.99
 
 

[14 of 20 customers found this review helpful]

Sony Open Box RDR-VX560 DVD Recorder/VCR Combo Review

There's no TV tuner

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

"Like many DVD Recorder/VCR combos, the Sony RDR-VX560 does not include a TV tuner. It will not record unless you have cable or a satellite dish.



Of course, most customer now have cable or a satellite dish, but for those who do not, the lack of a TV tuner is a big problem.



I bought it in December a …"  Read Full Review »

Mar 9 2009
IwasAfoolToBuyIt
Upper Arlington, OH
Reviewed at:
Price: $199.99
 
 

Sony Open Box RDR-VX560 DVD Recorder/VCR Combo Review

Very pleased. Works as stated. :)

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Fast Setup
  • One-touch Recording
  • Simple Controls

    Cons

  • Good but not ideal docs

    Best Uses

  • Archiving TV Shows
  • Home
  • Movies
  • Office
  • Storage
 

"Would definitely buy this again! :)



The only "issue" I ran into is that burning DVDs to play in standard players (DVD-Rs) requires a finishing step. If you don't do this, the disc is unreadable (I coastered a few before I figured this out.) Finishing is a manual option in the on-screen menus. …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Sep 29 2009
Subzero
Apex, NC
I am:
  • Casual User
Reviewed at:
Price: $187.00
 
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