Sony Progressive Scan DVD/VCR Recorder And Player Combo - Silver Finish

★★★★☆
4.0

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★★★★☆
3.8

 

Pros

  • Attractive design (18)
  • Fast setup (13)
  • Simple controls (12)
  • Fast recording (10)
  • Bought 2 of them (1)
  • Easy setup (1)
  • Good manual (1)
  • In english (1)
  • Informative manual (1)
  • Multiple uses in one item (1)
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Cons

  • Discs load slowly (3)
  • Poor chapter publishing (3)
  • Confusing set up (2)
  • No random channel access (1)

Best Uses

  • Home (13)
  • Movies (13)
  • Archiving tv shows (9)
  • Storage (4)
  • Basic systems (1)
  • Convert home vhs tapes (1)
  • Dvdvhs conversion (1)
  • Entertainment (1)
  • Jpegs screened for guests (1)
  • Professional (1)
 
 
 

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Sony Progressive Scan DVD/VCR Recorder And Player Combo - RDRVX530/ One Touch Dubbing DVD To VHS Or VHS To DVD/ 4 Video Head Stereo VHS With 19 Micron Heads/ Built In Television Tuner/ MP3 On CD-R/-RW Playback/ TV Virtual Surround/ Dolby Digital And DTS Decoding/ Silver Finish

Specification Description
Model RDR-VX530, RDRVX530
UPC 027242692268
Analog Audio (2) Rear Output
Analog Audio Front Input
Analog Audio Rear Input
Coaxial Rear Output
Compatible Formats CD
Compatible Formats CD-R
Compatible Formats CD-RW
Compatible Formats DVD
Compatible Formats DVD+R
Compatible Formats DVD+RW
Compatible Formats DVD-R
Compatible Formats DVD-RW
Compatible Formats JPEG
Compatible Formats SVCD
Compatible Formats VCD
Component Video Rear Output
Composite Video Front Input
Composite Video Rear Input
Composite Video Rear Output
D/A Converter 24-bit/96kHz
Depth (Inches) 13.1
Disc Capacity 1
Height (Inches) 3.4
IEEE 1394 (Firewire) Front Input
Optical Rear Output
Progressive Scan Yes
Recordable Media Type DVD+R
Recordable Media Type DVD+RW
Recordable Media Type DVD-R
Recordable Media Type DVD-RW
Recordable Media Type VHS
Remote Control Remote Commander
RF Rear Input
RF Rear Output
S-Video Front Input
S-Video Rear Output
Surround Modes DTS
Surround Modes Dolby Digital
Surround Modes Virtual Surround
Tuner NTSC
Type of DVD Unit Component DVD Recorder Player VCR Combo
Weight (Pounds) 12.375
Width (Inches) 17

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Last update: May 15, 2007

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[15 of 15 customers found this review helpful]

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★★★★★
5.0
easy to get started and lots of capabili

"Very easy to connect to TV and speaker system. Very easy to learn how to record DVDs from my DVR and my home VHS tapes. Sleek design. Good quality recording...." Read Full Review »

Nov 22, 2006 by ol_mare

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★★☆☆☆
2.0
Connections incapatible

"If not for a connection problem we would have been very happy with this product. Problem: I bought this device to replace an old VCR which was connected to an older TV with RF cable. According to the instruction book this recorder would work using the RF cable connection. It does not. You need to connect to TV with component, composite or s-video, none of which the TV has, so we had to return it. I've since noti..." Read Full Review »

Mar 21, 2007 by Teri B.

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Sony Progressive Scan DVD/VCR Recorder And Player Combo - Silver Finish Review

easy to get started and lots of capabili

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Fast Setup
  • Multiple uses in one item
  • Simple Controls

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Archiving TV Shows
  • Convert home VHS tapes
  • Home
  • Jpegs screened for guests
  • Professional
 

"Very easy to connect to TV and speaker system. Very easy to learn how to record DVDs from my DVR and my home VHS tapes. Sleek design. Good quality recording. "

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ol_mare
Highland Park, IL
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Sony Progressive Scan DVD/VCR Recorder And Player Combo - Silver Finish Review

Connections incapatible

★★☆☆☆
2.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design

    Cons

  • Confusing Set Up
  • Poor Chapter Publishing

    Best Uses

  • Archiving TV Shows
  • Home
 

"If not for a connection problem we would have been very happy with this product. Problem: I bought this device to replace an old VCR which was connected to an older TV with RF cable. According to the instruction book this recorder would work using the RF cable connection. It does not. You need to co …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Mar 21 2007
Teri B.
Chicago, IL
 

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Sony Progressive Scan DVD/VCR Recorder And Player Combo - Silver Finish Review

A good product at a good price

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Simple Controls

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Archiving TV Shows
  • Home
  • Movies
 

"[...] The setup menu is easy to use as are all the features on the DVD/VCR combo. I also have a Sony HDTV, so you can use the remotes interchangeably. I recommend this machine for anyone looking for basic recording and movie playback. "

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Jan 8 2007
Lynn
New York
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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Sony Progressive Scan DVD/VCR Recorder And Player Combo - Silver Finish Review

EASY 2 USE-GREAT 4 CONVERTING VHS 2 DVD

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Fast Recording
  • Fast Setup
  • Simple Controls

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • DVDVHS CONVERSION
  • RECORDING TV SHOWS TO DVD
 

"THIS PRODUCT IS WORKING JUST AS PLANNED. CONVERTING ALL OF MY OLD VHS HOME VIDEO TO DVD AS WELL AS SOME REAL OLD SPORTING EVENTS. RECORDS OFF OF CABLE BOX VERY EASILLY. GREAT MACHINE! "

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Jan 10 2007
BIG NEIL
OCEANSIDE, NY
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Sony Progressive Scan DVD/VCR Recorder And Player Combo - Silver Finish Review

Easy to setup and use

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Fast Recording
  • Fast Setup
  • Simple Controls

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Home
  • Movies
  • Transferring VCR to DVD
 

"Our family has always been very satisfied with Sony products and this one seems to be no exception. The ease of setting it up and then to use, went very quickly and smoothly. I really had no problems to have it replace our older VCR recorder. We plan on using it alot to transfer our home videos to …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Feb 5 2007
Just "Bob"
Deerfield, IL
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