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Sony Black DVD Recorder And VHS Combo Player - RDR-VX555

Abt Model: RDRVX555
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Sony Black DVD Recorder And VHS Combo Player - RDR-VX555
Sony Black DVD Recorder And VHS Combo Player - RDRVX555/ 4 Video Head Stereo VHS With 19 Micron Heads/ Variable Bit Rate Recording (7 Speeds)/ Progressive Scan Playback/ Dolby Digital And DTS Decoding Playback Compatible/ TV Virtual Surround/ HDMI Output And 720p/1080i Upscaling/ No Tuner/ Black Finish
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Sony RDR-VX555 Black DVD Recorder And VHS Combo Player, Model RDRVX555

Enhance your TV and movie watching with the high quality RDR-VX555 DVD recorder and VHS combo player. Intuitive graphical interface makes programming your recording easy. Seven VHS recording speeds let you record up to 8 hours per tape. Plus, enjoy the convenience of one-touch recording from disc to tape or the reverse. The DVD deck lets you experience high picture-quality playback from a wide variety of formats1, including DVD, VCD, VCR, VHS, SVHS, music CD and more. Progressive scan playback, HDMI™ output and 720p/1080i upscaling from DVD/VCR deliver optimal picture quality. You can even control your DV and Digital8® camcorder for editing via the i.LINK® interface.

Key Features:

  • Line Input Recording
    Connect to and record your programming from any set-top box or other A/V output-equipped video sources.

  • Set-Top Box Pass-Through
    View TV programming from cable set-top box or satellite receiver even when the recorder is turned off.

  • 2-Way One-Touch Dubbing
    Transferring your recordings is easy - copy from VHS to DVD or reverse at the touch of a button.

  • Recording Hours on DVD3
    1H(HQ)/1.5H(HSP)/2H(SP)/2.5H(LSP)/3H(LP)/4H(EP)/6H(SLP)/8H(SEP)

Features:

  • 4 Video Head Stereo VHS with 19 Micron Heads
  • Easy to Use Graphic User Interface
  • Parental Control
  • Child Lock for Locking the Disc Tray
  • DVD+RW/+R, DVD-RW/-R, DVD+R DL Recording and Playback1
  • DVD-Video/Video CD/SVCD/CD-DA (CD-R/-RW)1 Playback
  • MP3 on CD-R/-RW Playback1
  • VHS & S-VHS (SQPB) Playback
  • Variable Bit Rate Recording (7 Speeds)
  • Progressive Scan Playback
  • Dolby® Digital and dts® Decoding Playback Compatible
  • Remote Commander® Remote Control with Multi-Brand TV Control2

Specifications:

Audio

  • Digital-to-Analog Converter: 32 Bit, 96 kHz

Convenience

  • Recording Modes: 8 [1H (HQ), 1.5H (HSP), 2H (SP), 2.5H (SLP), 3H (LP), 4H (EP), 6H (SLP), 8H (SEP)]

General

  • Disc Capacity: 1

Inputs and Outputs

  • Coaxial Audio Digital Output(s): 1 (Rear)
  • RCA Audio Input(s): 2 (1Rear/1 Front)
  • RCA Audio Output(s): 2 (Rear)
  • S-Video Input(s): 1 (1 Front)
  • S-Video Output(s): 1 (Rear)
  • Composite Video Input(s): 2 (1Rear/1 Front)
  • Composite Video Output(s): 1 (Rear)
  • Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s): 1 (Rear)
  • RF Connection Input(s): 1 (Rear)
  • RF Connection Output(s): 1 (Rear)
  • Optical Audio Output(s): 1 (Rear)
  • i.LINK® for DV/Digital8® Video Input(s): 1 (Front)
  • IR Blaster

Power

  • Power Requirements: AC 120V, 60Hz
  • Power Consumption (in Operation): 40W

Audio Features

  • CD Playback: Yes (CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW)

Convenience Features

  • On Screen Display: Yes

Video Features

  • DVD (VR Mode) Playback: Yes
  • DVD Playback: Yes
  • DVD+R DL Recording: Yes
  • DVD+R Recording: Yes
  • DVD+RW Recording: Yes
  • DVD-R Recording: Yes
  • DVD-RW Recording: Yes
  • Precision Cinema Progressive™ Technology: Yes
  • SVCD Playback: Yes
  • VCD Playback: Yes
  • DVD+R DL Read Compatibility: Yes
  • DVD+R Read Compatibility: Yes
  • DVD+RW Read Compatibility: Yes
  • DVD-R Read Compatibility: Yes
  • DVD-RW (VR Mode) Read Compatibility: Yes
  • DVD-RW Read Compatibility: Yes
  • Heads: Yes (Four heads, 19 Micron)
  • JPEG Playback: Yes
  • Tuner: No

Hardware

  • Remote Control: Yes

Approximate Dimensions:

  • Width: 16-15/16"
  • Height: 3-1/4"
  • Depth: 13-1/16"

Approximate Weight:

  • Unit: 12 lbs 6 oz
  • Shipping: 15 lbs

Warranty Information:

  • Manufacturer Warranty (authorized online retailer): 90 days labor / 1 year parts

Footnote:

  1. Playback may not be compatible with all discs, depending on recording conditions
  2. Remote Commander® remote controls most major brands
  3. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible
  4. Image quality may vary

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Reviews

PRODUCT REVIEW SUMMARY
Average Customer Rating:
(based on 6 review)
Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
Pros: Simple Controls (5), Attractive Design (4), Fast Setup (4), Fast Recording (3)
Best Uses: Home (5), Movies (4), Archiving TV Shows (3)
Describe Yourself: Tech Savvy (3)
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REVIEWED BY 6 CUSTOMERS
Displaying Reviews 1 - 6 of 6
just what I needed
By Bob from Rehoboth Beach DE on 04/2/2008.
How long have you owned it: A month or less
Best Uses: Home
Pros: Simple Controls
Describe Yourself: Tech Savvy
great for recording vhs
Excellent
By Dart from West Jordan, Utah on 03/31/2008.
How long have you owned it: A month or less
Cons: can't record and watch
Best Uses: Movies, Archiving TV Shows, Home
Describe Yourself: Practical
Pros: Simple Controls, Fast Setup
Works great only issue I have with it is I can't record one thing and watch another.
PERFECT FOR WHAT I WANTED!
By RON from CHICAGO on 03/31/2008.
Describe Yourself: Gearhead
How long have you owned it: One-to-three months
Pros: Simple Controls, Fast Recording, UPLINKS VHS AND DVDS, Fast Setup, Attractive Design
Best Uses: Storage, Movies, Archiving TV Shows
PLAY MY VHS/DVD MOVIES VERY WELL ON MY HD TV.
Easy to use
By Bobbie from Texas on 12/20/2007.
How long have you owned it: A month or less
Best Uses: Archiving VHS tapes, Storage, Home, Movies
Cons: DVD drive broke
Pros: Fast Setup, Attractive Design, Fast Recording, Simple Controls
Describe Yourself: Practical
DVD drive broke within the first week. However, a visit to the SONY repair site got us a mailing label and a repair place to send it to. It was returned repaired within five days and has worked fine since.
Not good picture quality
By Tom from Olympia, Wa. on 12/5/2007.
How long have you owned it: A month or less
Pros: Attractive Design
Best Uses: Home
Cons: Poor Chapter Publishing, Poorly Written Manual
Describe Yourself: Tech Savvy
Just not that good picture quality during the trasfer. Plus the recording speed never worked,I messd up 3 disked before I gave up on that feature, and I did just what the manual said. I am switching to the Panasonic before my take back time expires.
works great, easy to use,
By perno from Loganville, GA on 06/12/2007.
Pros: Attractive Design, Simple Controls, Fast Setup, Fast Recording
Best Uses: Home, Movies, Archiving TV Shows
Cons: Protected movies dont rec
Describe Yourself: Tech Savvy
1st model didn't work, 2nd step up works great! Only problem is protected movies, like HBO, Showtime, etc.... some do, some don't. Like the edit features of home movies.
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