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I recently aquired a Sony DVD recorder (RDR-GXD360). The Sony has freeview built in and a good reputation for audio visual quality. Set up was easy, I used the smart link connection between DVD and TV which means you can operate alot of the TV functions by the DVD remote which saves on fiddling around with two handsets.
There's no hard drive but you can record onto most DVD media except dual-layered DVD-R and DVD-RAM discs. It has a number of recording modes, which gives aropund 2.5 hours on the LSP mode, 3 hours on ESP, 4 hours on the LP mode and up 8 hours to SLP mode, obviously that effects the quality of the recording. It has EPG (Electronic programme guide) which makes selecting programmes to record easy.
You also have the benefit of being able to watch one thing on tv and record another on the dvd at the same time, likewise you can also watch recorded programmes and record simultaneously
There's 107 pages of operating instructions in the supplied documentation, thankfully there's quite a few pictures for people like me, although to be honest, I haven't really needed to use the instruction booklet. It was literally 'plug in' and go although it's handy to know it's comprehensive should I need some detailed advice.
There are a couple of anonying traits with the Sony however. The first being how long it takes to load a disc and then to shut down, it's very slow and seems to make lots of noise doing it, the cooling fan makes a noise most of the time
There's also the fact that it has no HDMI connection. I recently brought a LCD 'HDMI' TV so I was a bit disappointed that I couldn't use that feature.
In light of the present advances in technology the Sony appears a bit dated, obviously when it was introduced in 2006 having built in freeview was a relatively new thing. However...saying that the Sony is easy to set up and produces good quality recordings and for some people that will be more than adequate.
if you can do with out HDMI and want something which has a good recording quality and don't mind that it's a bit on the slow side, then you could do alot worst than this one.
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Advantages: 14day Electronic Programme Guide-Simultaneously Watch a recording and record 2 other programmes Disadvantages: The temporarily restricted power of terrestrial digital transmissions
Jul 12th, 2008
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