Sony RDR-HX910
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Sony RDR-HX910
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I Searched For A Dvd Hdd Recorder For A While, But
I searched for a DVD HDD recorder for a while, but expecting to purchase a Sony in the end, just for their usual quality. I have not been disappointed with the Sony RDR-HX910. The reviewer ads1 has a problem and it's not with the machine. I can easily record one programme (via the recorders in-built digital tuner) whilst watching a different programme (via the TV in-built digital tuner). Is it the Sky set up that prevents viewing one program and recording another? My son has Sky and has this problem, and I wonder if it is the setup that causes it; I am not a technophobe so will not get into details. With my set up, I can watch one programme on TV (digital or analogue), record a different one on the DVD recorder, and record a different one again on my VCR (analogue only). It all depends on the number of TV tuners you have in the system. One tuner can only do one thing at a time!
Anyway, the Sony RDR-HXD910 does exactly what I want and more, and the 250Gb hard disk saves more than enough for my use, and any excess can always be recorded to DVD, which is almost effortless.
A great machine!
I cant remember how much it cost, too long ago. I vaguely recall it was quite expensive.
23 April 2012
how much is it? , how much does it cost?
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Overall, After Having Used The Majority Of The Son
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!
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!.
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!!
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.
Can someone clarify this point~, can this machine record 2 programmes at the same time, 1 on the hard drive, & another on disc?
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I Have Been Using The Sony Rdr-hx910 Dvd Recorder
I have been using the Sony RDR-HX910 DVD recorder for a while, and I have already tried all of the functions. THE BEST thing is that it is very easy to use. I have used almost all of the functions without a manual.
It offers very high quality picture and sound, and has a lot of AV IN's and OUT's.
The bad points are not that bad, but should be implemented.
This is a product I would recommend to anyone.
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Sony Products Are Usually Highly Respected Through
Sony products are usually highly respected throughout the A/V world simply because they are probably the greatest A/V company on this planet. They have the perfect balance between quality and price in a world where you only get what you pay for. And so it is for the RDR-HX910. You pay a bit more for this one but you get a unit which is made to please, easy to use and does an awesome job of producing top quality home video on a disc. It has a mountain of different input/output connectors - Scart, S-Video, RCA, RGB, coaxial multi channel and the RF for the TV tuner so you can simply go for gold with them.
We all like to get our favourite TV programs on disc and we all want to kill the ads - don't we!! Well the HX910 has a system called "A-B Erase" which does it for you and with consumate ease. Simply select the program, go to edit mode and press OK to place the A (begin edit) and B (end of edit) markers and then either preview it (and change the markers if necesary) or accept and erase the unwanted parts. The erasure does cause a slight pause in the program at the beginning of the edit points but once burned to DvD, this pause disappears. It is because the edited part is still there but the unit knows not to show them, instead, jumping to the next marker and across the edited portion. Now, here comes the only bad point in this recorder.. High speed dubbing to DvD disc can let some of these edited frames slip through, which can be a little bit annoying especially after you spent quite a bit of time editing them out of existance - or so you thought. The only way to get 100% rid of them is to dub at "view speed" which means that if you have, say, 5 hours of viewable footage to burn, it's going to take 5 hours to actually burn to DvD, but, it "does" get rid of the ads and other edits - completely. While I am at it - editing out frames can only be done at about 3 or 4 actual frames at a time and forward or back framing on the remote, to get the exact edit point, can cut out a little bit much as the 3 or more actual frames rush by. Single actual frames cannot be achieved by this unit but that is a minor disadvantage as what you get is still exceptionally good editing and when played back, you cannot see the difference.
The HX910 is in the upper echelons of the home DvD recorder market and does cost a llittle more than some, but considering what you get, it can be seen as a great unit packed with many good features. The HX910 was made to do a job and it does it well. I didn't even have to open the manual until I wanted to know about some deeply imbedded special features. It's very easy to use indeed..
I can now see why so many people have rated it as the top unit around at present.
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