Sony RDR-GX257 DVD Player/Recorder

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$79.50 - $129.99

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  • Attractive design (1)
  • Fast recording (1)
  • I have enjoyed sony produ (1)
  • Simple controls (1)
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Cons

  • Confusing set up (1)

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  • Home (2)
  • Archiving tv shows (1)
  • Movies (1)
 
 
 

Provided by Abt Electronics

Sony RDR-GX257 Black DVD Recorder - RDRGX257/ HDMI Connectivity/ Line Input Recording/ One Touch Dubbing/ BRAVIA Sync/ Multi-Format DVD Compatibility/ Digital Music And Digital Image Playback Capability/ Set Top Box Controller/ Black Finish

Specification Description
Model RDR-GX257, RDRGX257
UPC 027242731318
Color Black
Disc Capacity 1
Disc compatibility (Play) CD - CDR/W - DVD - DVDR/W
DiVX Play Compatible Not Applicable
DVD Disc Compatibility (Record) DVD-R - DVD+R
DVD Dual Layer Play Compatible Yes
DVD Dual Layer Record Compatible Yes
Manufacturer’s Warranty 90 Days
Power Supply 110 Volts AC
Scanning Modes Progressive Scan
TV Broadcast Compatibility NTSC
Type of DVD Unit Component DVD Recorder - Player
Video Standard Up to 480p
Video System NTSC

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[14 of 14 customers found this review helpful]

Sony RDR-GX257 DVD Player/Recorder Review

A decent-performing recorder that lacks features similarly-priced competitors have.

★★☆☆☆
2.0

"The Sony RDR-GX257 is a low-cost, tunerless DVD-Video recorder that manages good recording quality at the two faster speeds and isn't too difficult to use.



Normally, a recorder that performs its designed function well enough and with sufficient ease would, at least, deserve four stars. Unfortunatel …"  Read Full Review »

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Jan 8 2009
Ashram
Amazon
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[9 of 11 customers found this review helpful]

Sony RDR-GX257 DVD Player/Recorder Review

It would be great... if I could record for more than 6 seconds at a time

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

"Maybe it is just my machine.. but I bought this and a pack of DVD-RWs to replace my VCR, Big mistake! I set the timer for over the Thanksgiving holiday and when I got back I had all of 5 seconds of an hour long program recorded to the disc and nothing else (I had set the timer for 3 separate hour lo …"  Read Full Review »

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Dec 2 2008
The Frogfighter S
Jewett city, CT United States
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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Sony RDR-GX257 DVD Player/Recorder Review

I find myself puzzled ...

★★★★★
5.0

"I find myself puzzled over all the reviews that say this product is hard to set up. I honestly found this DVD Recorder super easy to hook up. It comes with a big colorful fold-out card with step by step instructions that are illustrated no less! Goodness, all have you have to do is read the instr …"  Read Full Review »

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Oct 24 2009
Jazminejo
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Sony RDR-GX257 DVD Player/Recorder Review

I need help in setup

★★★☆☆
3.0

    Pros

  • Fast Recording
  • I have enjoyed sony produ
  • Simple Controls

    Cons

  • Confusing Set Up

    Best Uses

  • Archiving TV Shows
  • Home
  • Movies
 

"I purchased a sony DVD recorder and player to employ with a new flat screen DVD TV set. I am having diffilcuty in finding the directions need to get the recorder to record. The instruction book has RDR-GX257 on the out side of it. Please help me to get the recorder to record. Thank you.[@] "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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May 17 2009
Ray
1733 Summit Drive Stockton Ill. 61085
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Sony RDR-GX257 DVD Player/Recorder Review

The product is ...

★★★☆☆
3.0

"The product is inexpensive for what it does. However, it is not easy to hook up or to use.



My cable comes into the house and goes directly to the TV. There is no cable box or other tuner before the TV. Since there is no tuner in the Recorder, one must have an output from the TV to use as the inp …"  Read Full Review »

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Sep 26 2009
Jim
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