Sony RDR-HX910 Review

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Sony RDR-HX910
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ads1's Review of Sony RDR-HX910 Digital Video Recorder

20th Feb 2006

Overall Rating

2.5 stars
  • Value for money
    1.5 stars
  • Image Quality
    4.5 stars
  • Features
    2 stars
  • Time DVD Recorder Owned
    Between 1 - 4 Weeks
  • Sound Quality
    3.5 stars
  • Ease of Use
    4.5 stars
Good Points

Easy to use
High definition output


Bad Points

Can only record one programme at a time
Expensive


General Comments

Overall, after having used the majority of the Sony RDR-HX910 DVD recorder's functions, I was greatly disappointed.

I use a pretty high spec Bang & Olufsen home cinema system, and I wanted a decent pvr to match. I decided to get a DVD recorder, as this seems to be the best value option (as opposed to just a hard disk pvr).

At first I was greatly impressed with the ease of use, but after closer inspection there was one problem which turns out to be quite a major problem! The recorder doesn't record more than one programme at the same time! Nor does it allow you to watch another programme while recording! If you're familiar with the Sky+ system, then you'll know that this makes recording to hard disk pointless! Most of the time there will be more than one programme on at the same time that you'll want to record. Also, there are many times when you'll wish to watch a programme whilst recording another. With this player that will not be possible, as you have to watch the programme you're recording! The only use that the recording feature has is to record perhaps one programme at a time when you're out!

I shall be looking for another recorder to get over this problem!

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Members' Comments onads1's Review

  • mike butt on 5th May 2006

    Can someone clarify this point~, can this machine record 2 programmes at the same time, 1 on the hard drive, & another on disc?

  • ads1 Rank: Lance Corporal on 6th Jun 2006

    As I have already mentioned, this pvr cannot record two programmes at once. This is because it has only a single tuner. Therefore you cannot record one programme on to dvd whilst recording another on to the hard disk! The dvd recording function is purely for archiving which is a neat feature but is pointless when you can only record one programme at a time, whether it be on dvd or to hard drive. All in all, I would not reccommend buying a dvd recorder or pvr, instead I would buy sky + as it is by far the best recording device for the following reasons: 1. You can record more than one programme at the same time. 2. you can record programmes on a series link i.e. you just set it to record all episodes of the new series of lost and it automatically records each one. 3. It has high definition options available 4. It is relatively inexpensive 5. It is highly intuitive and user friendly.

  • Freeky Rank: Major on 23rd Dec 2006

    Having used the Sony RDR series, I must agree they are rubbish, but I've also used Sky+, and I find that poor too. In functionality it's poor compared to a 'decent' PVR.

    Also, Sky+ has no High Definition! You have to get the Sky HiDef box for that; but look at the cost!!

  • Freeky Rank: Major on 4th Feb 2007

    Having had many clients with troublesome Sky+ units, I must re-iterate the problems and expense of those.

    If you really need ultimate flexibility in one machine, try the Humax PVR-9200T. It's a freeview PVR that has 2 tuners, and it allows you to record 2 different channels whilst watching the third, and you can download to a PC to archive (try that with Sky+).

    The only thing the Humax doesn't provide is the 72 hour day to watch everything!.