Sony RDR-HX 910

Advantages: huge hard disc volume, friendly menu, many playing/recording possibilities
Disadvantages: will not record data DVD, only DVD video formats

...I purchased the RDR-HX950 back in November. All this time I put it through all sorts of tests so now I have a pretty good idea of what it's capable of. All in all, there are 2 main advantages that I found: 1. the HX950 is a great replacement for the old VCR. I was able to transfer all my VHS tapes (about 120 hours of video) from my ancient VHS player on the hard disc drive (HDD), and then record all on DVDs. The unit also comes with a built-in tuner, so you can plug the cable right into it and start searching for TV channels. It allows recording, on the spot or via timer, from any kind of input (cable, digital broadcast etc.), provided the original content is not copyright protected. You can do that either on HDD or directly on recordable DVDs. 2. the video content on the hard disc is easy to edit. Being digital content, you can edit... Read review

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Advantages: Easy to use. Always buy Sony.
Disadvantages: Cannot think of any at the mo.

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Advantages: Wide range of features/formats, read + record to HDD/DVD simultaneously
Disadvantages: Problem with timer function

...I was looking around for a DVD/HDD Recorder for some time, and came across the Sony RDR-HX510, which seemed to have all the features I needed and good write ups. On receiving it, it was easy to setup and I connected my freeview box without problems. The initial setup wizard is straightforward and easy to follow. The Sony RDR-HX510 is very easy to use, navigating to saved programmes and around the menu is extremely straightforward. There are many different quality settings that you can record programmes on. I have found that there is virtually no difference in quality between the top 4 settings, meaning that you can get 44 hours of high quality recording on the 80GB HDD. The quality of recordings is exactly the same as if it was on TV, very clear with no glitches. The timeshift function also works well. Recording a programme in real... Read review

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