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The Sony "Eh?" Station

Advantages: Upscaled video looks quite good; 250 GB hard disk
Disadvantages: Missing crucial features, terrible manual, user-unfriendly, unreliable, useless tech support

...Don't. Just don't. I know, that was some way short of the minimum word limit, but honestly it's the most important part of the whole review. I have my problems with Sony products in general, in particular their deeply irritating refusal to use non-proprie ...

davidbuttery 26.06.2010 · Read full review
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Review of Sony RDR-DC205

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Beware of buying a sony rdr dc205b it is not a 205

Advantages: only positive is the sony quality of build
Disadvantages: downgraded specification and misleading advertising on the B model dont buy one

...spec for the sony rdr dc 205 twin tuner, pause programs freeview plus ect ect . I looks great in the specification I sent away for a sony rdr dc 205b thinking it was the same spec ! well its not and sony should be ashamed to use a nearly ...

sarecen 17.12.2010 · Read full review
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Review of Sony RDR-DC205

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Panasonic does it again

Advantages: Range of features, quality
Disadvantages: Single tuner

Introduction Having bought a nice new television (Recently reviewed) I was looking for a new DVD player to go with it and knowing a bit about Hifi and Home Cinema I opted for a player from the same brand Panasonic. I have always been very impressed with ...

jcneil 11.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Panasonic DIGA DMR-EX79

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A good choice but has its drawbacks

Advantages: Good picture quality, easy to set up
Disadvantages: Good picture quality, easy to set up

I was looking for a combined DVD & Hard Disc recorder and had a look around a variety of different offering from many manufacturers before deciding on this one. When getting it out of the box for the first time, you can instantly see the excellent build q ...

djkunal 03.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Panasonic DIGA DMR-EX769

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Toshiba RD100KB is a versatile workhorse

Advantages: Big hard drive, USB drive support, easy to program
Disadvantages: Only one tuner

I recieved this Freeview compatible DVD/Hard Disk recorder as a birthday present and it has been a real boon and very reliable. It has a 320Gb hard disk which can hold 136 hours of TV in standard play quality and up to 545 hours in Super Long Play quality ...

gazhack 08.04.2011 · Read full review
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Review of Toshiba RD 100KB

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