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  • Features3.3 stars
  • Ease of Use3.5 stars
  • Value for Money3.2 stars
  • Overall rating3.3 stars

4 Reviews For Sony RDR-HXD890

  • Guest 1st Oct 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The picture quality on this Sony RDR-HXD890 is superb!... Must have the device setup in 1080i HDMI output for the best results, HQ+ is great, although I've set mine to HQ, when played back from DVD or HDD the picture is just as good as the original, lol ignore what the earlier post said, just needs setting up properly. Remember this recorder uses double layer DVD discs too (DVD+R DL) remember to use them if you're planning on backing up onto DVD and set quality to HQ (1 hour 48 minutes) or HSP (2 hours 42 minutes) both of these resolutions are better than your average DVD quality and upscaled to full HD of course (as long as the machine is set up properly).

  • ajrobb 3rd Mar 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1.5 stars


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    The Sony RDR-HXD890 must be considered a DVD recorder with an added hard disc. Unlike a Humax PVR9200T, it is NOT a digital PVR as it does not record the original digital data. Just like a DVD recorder, the picture is converted from digital to analogue and then back from analogue to digital. The built-in digital encoder is no match for those used by TV stations. This has severe consequences:
    - Recorded picture quality is never quite as good as live picture quality (even at HQ+).
    - The best recor ...

  • kentsontour 9th Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 2.5 stars


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    Would not recommend, I specifically asked the shop assistant for guidance on this matter and he assured me that I could record one channel and watch another, this simply is not correct as I have just found out on the Sony website.

    This product is being returned.

  • Furzenhall Rank: Sergeant 19th Aug 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    All in all the Sony RDR-HXD890 is a good machine that performs well, hopefully will last longer than the 2 years my Panasonic did. I would have marked higher than an 8 but for the the display size and the bright indicator lights.