Pioneer DVR-550 HX

Advantages: Great quality, lots of useful features
Disadvantages: Takes a lot of time to work out how to use!

...This is a great product, but only if you take the time to work out how to use all the features and link them together. However, my wife who has never had any problems with technology cannot fathom it, and has to ask me to carry out any recording functions. That having been said the playback, recording and sound quality are all very good - especially through HDMI cable. The player has a few tricks up its sleeve in that it can store pictures from a digital camera and has a jukebox to store music from MP3 players. The in-built TV guide is exceptional. You can list your preferences and the guide will then automatically show recommended programmes for viewing and recording. Also films and sport are shown in different colours so are easy to pick out. The remote link function is also handy. It means the DVR can be hidden from view... Read review

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Advantages: Sleek, stylish, feature rich
Disadvantages: Expensive, slow to respond

...Sony RDR-HX510 After much research I had narrowed down the selection to 2 products - 1 from Panasonic and this 1 from Sony. Both were similarly priced when I bought the Sony RDR-HX510 at £320. There was not much in it when quality was compared, but the clincher was compatibility - I have mostly Sony everything so I reasoned that it was more likely to work well with own brand then competitor brands. What's in the Box? ----------------------- Recorder unit, basic audio/visual cables, manual, power cable and remote control (with batteries). What's not in the Box? ---------------------------- No sample recordable disc (very poor Sony !!!) No Scart cable(s) No Progressive scan connection cables (these will set you back £20-£30 for a cheap set) No sample memory stick (again - poor Sony !!!!) No channel... Read review

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Advantages: Very Small and light
Disadvantages: Not the best earphones you could get

...After searching for hours on the web for a nice small and stylish minidisk player i finally found the Aiwa AM-HX50. It seemed to be the best value for money out there, and looked great, when it arrived i was not dissapointed. dispite it's small size it is fairly durable, i've been taking it out with me everywhere and dropped it a few times and it is still working perfectly. The batteries last for ages and you hardly notice it when it is in your pocket. This portable minidisk is a great buy and a bargin i would recommend it to anyone who is not looking for a minidisk recorder... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful