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Specification for Sony RDR-HX525
- Main characteristics
- DVD Type: DVD Recorder / HDD Recorder
- Number of Discs: 1
- Progressive Scan: With Progressive Scan
- Playable Disk Types: DVD Video VCD SVCD DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW CD (Audio) CD-R CD-RW
- Playable File Formats: MP3 JPEG
- Video
- TV Resolutions: 480i 480p 576i 576p
- Video Output System: PAL NTSC
- Video DAC: 12 bit / 108 MHz
- Video Noise Reduction: Block Noise Reduction Mosquito Noise Reduction
- Picture Control: Contrast Brightness Saturation
- Audio
- Surround Sound: Virtual Surround Dolby Digital (Digital out only) DTS (Digital out only)
- Dialog Enhancer: Yes
- Connections
- SCART Connectors: Input / Output x 2
- Inputs: RF (TV) x 1
- Outputs: Composite x 1, S-Video x 1, Component x 1, Analog Audio x 1, Digital Audio Coaxial x 1, RF x 1
- Front Panel: Composite Input S-Video Input Audio Input iLINK DV Input
- Convenience
- Remote Control: Multibrand
- OSD: Yes: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch
- Display Dimmer: Yes
- Parental Control: Yes
- Instant Skip / Replay: Replay
- Record and Play Fetaures: Chasing Playback Simultaneous Record and Play Pause Live TV
- Recorder
- Recordable Media: HDD DVD-R DVD+R DVD-RW DVD+RW VR Supported
- Recording Speeds: SP LP EP SLP HSP HQ
- HDD Size: 80 GB
- HDD Recording Time: 8 Hrs. Maximum
- DVD Recording Time: 1 Hrs. Minimum / 8 Hrs. Maximum
- Dubbing: HDD to DVD, DVD to DVD, 8x DVD Recording Speed
- Recording Formats: MPEG1 MPEG2
- Programmable Timer: EPG, VCR Plus+, 40 Events within 30 Days
- Other
- Height: 6.5 cm
- Width: 43 cm
- Weight: 4.19 kg
- Depth: 32.8 cm
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“this is aa well and truly pointless bit of kit. ”
Written on: 31/03/2010
this is aa well and truly pointless bit of kit.
it takes 10 mins just to turn on and when it does you have to wait for the disk to load until it will eject it. i have never got round to utilising the features because if it can work as a dvd player then its just not worth the hassle and a weeks wait just to watch a recorded show. maybe i got a duff one but this is pathetic. i use either my pacific dvd player which cost about £20 or my xbox as theyre 10 times easier and faster, what a waste of…
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“This was bought new in October 2006, and I did not...”
Written on: 20/12/2007
This was bought new in October 2006, and I did not take an 'instore warranty' and we did not get an offer to extend the warranty at about 11 months as one does with many purchases - silly me because after 56 weeks the hard disc drive failed with HD ERROR and it does not respond to the 'trouble shooting' guide. It seems that in such a case 'you're on your own baby', because to get it repaired by Sony is extremely hard. The retail store was not an accredited repairer. We have had bad experiences… Read Full Review
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“I bought this item from eBay six months ago for £150...”
Written on: 10/10/2007 by rajk (1 review written)
I bought this item from eBay six months ago for £150 as a refurbished item. It had only 30 days warranty. It haven't had any problem until the warranty expired. Now I don't know what to do. So I am leaving it on all times now. I don't know, may be it happens me only, because I didn't see another review like this… Read Full Review
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“I use mine on the HQ setting which does only give...”
Written on: 12/05/2007 by riker (77 reviews written)
I use mine on the HQ setting which does only give about 59 minutes recording at the highest (almost broadcast) quality - just to record programmes when I am out. It is still perfectly acceptable on the lower settings - the lowest is still as good as VHS. The dubbing function is really useful - haven't used it much but it only takes about 10 minutes to write out to DVD. There are lots of other functions such as pause live TV which I haven't been able to use as the DVD is on the same channel as… Read Full Review
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“I bought this model in the sales for £199, which I...”
Written on: 05/01/2007 by Ieuanfawr (68 reviews written)
I bought this model in the sales for £199, which I reckon was a good deal. While some of the features are not immediately obvious, I'm very pleased with it and it does everything I've asked of it.
I've found the quality of the (stereo) sound and picture to be good on my common or garden CRT TV, arguably better than before!
The only cables supplied were the power cord, the "G-link" and a co-ax cable for the UHF link to the TV. In my case, I had all the SCART leads I needed as the DVD recorder…
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