Sony RDR-VX500 DVD Player/Recorder with VCR | 
 enlarge | Brand: Sony
Category: CE
List Price: $599.99
Buy Used: $399.00
You Save: $200.99 (33%)
Rating:  36 reviews
Sales Rank: 69259
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 16
Dimensions (in): 21 x 17 x 7
MPN: RDRVX500
Model: RDRVX500
UPC: 027242657441
EAN: 0027242657441
ASIN: B0002KQR2S
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Combination DVD recorder/player and VCR with VCR Plus+ electronic program guide to simplify advance recording | | • | Plays and records DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, and VHS videocassette | | • | Plays MP3 music and JPEG image CD-R/CD-RW | | • | i.Link digital-video input for camcorders (DV/D8) | | • | VHS to DVD and DVD to VHS dubbing ability (subject to Macrovision anti-piracy protection) |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Now you can make digital archives of your favorite VHS tapes and copy your homemade DVDs to share with friends and family on VHS. Sony's RDR-VX500 DVD recorder/VCR combo saves space while simplifying component hookups. Offering broad format flexibility through DVD+R/+RW and DVD-R/-RW versatility, the deck permits dubbing from VHS to DVD and from DVD to VHS (subject to Macrovision anti-piracy technology in the source media). In addition, the recorder sports a handy i.Link digital-video interface so you can copy DV/Digital8 camcorder tapes directly to long-lasting recordable DVDs. Other features include progressive-scan output for DVD (480p) for high-quality video reproduction on high-definition and HD-ready TVs, JPEG digital image and MP3 music playback from CD-R/CD-RW, and VCR Plus+ programming for easy navigation and control. Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts.
Product Description
2/8/200615-19-32...
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 36
 Not bad! July 30, 2005
Peter of Westminster (United States)
40 out of 40 found this review helpful
I tend to tune out technological change until something breaks and I need a new gadget -- so I expect a bit of pain when I buy something new as I usually have a bit more of learning curve than many folks. When my VCR bit the dust three weeks ago, I went out to get another and saw the RDR-VX500. I have been surprised how pain-free it has been -- had it set up and connected to our LCD HDTV in a couple of minutes, and the one button transfer recording on the front panel between the VCR and DVD could not be simpler. Have recorded about a third of my old VHS-C tapes to DVD without a hitch, and I've played them on our three household desktops, our laptop, and a couple of low end DVD players without a problem. (Have used both DVD-R and DVD+RW disks.) The quality of the reproduction on the DVD is of course excellent, but the VCR, too, does a noticably fine job -- it is not at all hard to watch on a fairly good HDTV screen. Finally, while there are many buttons on the remote, they are sensibly laid out, and not as bad as many remotes with which I've struggled. I'm very pleased with this machine and recommend it to any protoneoluddite like myself.
A Must Have For Video Collectors May 10, 2005
Carolyn P. (Memphis, TN USA)
61 out of 64 found this review helpful
I was cautious about buying a DVD/VCR recorder and did tons of research before settling on the Sony VX500. I haven't been disappointed. The quick guide for installing was easy to read and follow. I had my DVD connected and made my first DVD in one night. The VCR is top of the line, and plays 20+ year old tapes extremely well. I have several old TV series on VCR tapes, as well as some old home movies. I've already transfered an entire season worth of shows with not a single problem. I use DVD-R dvds and have tried them on a wide assortment of DVD players with no compatibility problems. The sound and picture quality of these transfers is amazing. If you have old VCR tapes, this is the perfect way to convert them to DVD.
satisfied customer February 1, 2005
surf city zosimo (huntington beach ca usa)
38 out of 40 found this review helpful
i shopped on line trying to find what recorder would be the biggest bang for the buck. after all the research, it came down to this product and the lg recorder with vcr. i went with this item mainly because i couldnt find many of any reviews for the lg recorder and decided i couldnt go wrong with the sony name and quality.
i bought this recorder on jan. 29 and had it hooked up and running with no problems as the manual was easy to read. additionally, the manual easily explained the functions of the machine and i was able to transfer the vhs tapes to dvd with no problems.
so far no problems with this recorder and i recommend it definitely. the price maybe alittle more then i had planned but its worth it as this recorder records in all formats and as mentioned is easy to program.
All Around Great Unit May 5, 2005
G. Humphrey
35 out of 39 found this review helpful
I have been using mine for 4 months, and it has never let me down. I don't really care about the wireless link capability. I would rather have it connected by cables for a better transfer qulaity. I have dubbed without problems, and also copied from my camcorder. All DVD's that I have made play on any other DVD player that I have tried them on. There is nothing negative about the unit.
It's the bomb! March 18, 2005
Early A. Dopter
27 out of 30 found this review helpful
Hope I'm not premature here, but I just made my first DVD dub from a VHS home movie tape and everything is as good as can be. Remember, the VHS playback (which may also record, but who cares?) is in the same streamlined case, so you don't have to hook up your old camcorder, or buy one, or clean the heads, etc. It plays back S-VHS too, so I imagine it can dub those as well, although I haven't tried. If you're familiar with video equipment, will take about five minutes to get going; if you're not familiar, maybe 15 minutes or more depending on your aptitude for following manuals for "menu" items. Incidentally, probably a very much higher percentage of unsatisfied customers (got "lemon", nitpicker, neurotic, etc.) post negative reviews on the web than the percentage of satisfied customers. Elementary psychology, my dear Watson.
Addendum May 20, 2005: while it makes a DVD from S-VHS it does not make a S-VHS from your commercial or other DVD -- only a VHS. I've bought so much equipment I believe this is a manufacturing cost difference to SONY of about $2, but of course I could be way off. Perhaps there is a copyright/duplication issue lurking in their anti-consumer choice here. I also dubbed from a JVC MINI-DV camcorder, purchasing from eBay the connecting cord for about $10 instead of JVC's house cord for about $35. When you hit the start button on the SONY recorder, it automatically starts the camcorder as well, a characteristic, evidently, of DV connections. Finally, you might think the slot for your VHS home tape is unnecessary, as you could simply cable your camcorder or a VCR to a simpler designed DVD recorder. Trust me, it's a lot more fun not to have bother with another appliance. (But note I had to for my MINI-DV tapes, and will have to use yet another appliance (or a camcorder) to track my HI-8 and 8 tapes for DVD dubbing. How many more formats before I die?)
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