Sony RDR-HXD995 250GB Storage, Upscaling DVD Recorder Reviews

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This DVD recorder is a good all rounder. “Easy set up, handles auto updates seamlessly” Anonymous verified purchaser View all 114 real customer reviews

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Design	8.6
Ease of use	8.2
Image quality	9.0
Sound quality	9.0
Value for money (at time of purchase)	9.0
Overall rating	8.8

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Janette, livingston , “Bargain hunter”

Score 9.0/10

+ nice machine, works well.

- the fast forward and reverse is sooo sloooow,it is quite complicated to set up when you also have sky, have not yet managed to get the electronic program guide to work yet. I understand the machine has to be on stand by all the time to get updates.

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Lou, Dublin , “Bargain hunter”

Score 10.0/10

+ So easy to use and loads of features. Very seek and stylish.

- Almost too many options.

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purchased 12 Jan 2009

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Sony's DVD/HDD recorders have been improving considerably of late, in terms of both features and performance. This positive trend is continued by the Sony RDR-HXD995, a 250GB HDD/DVD recorder that complements Sony's Bravia TVs. The smartly-styled machine totes Freeview and analogue tuners, a choice of GuidePlus or standard Freeview EPGs, and ‚Äì exclusive to the decks tested here ‚Äì a CI slot for pay-TV services. If you're after Setanta Sports, you're already off to a good start. The HXD995 is Freeview+ certified; its GuidePlus EPG will automatically record complete series, too, and…

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reviewed 20 Jan 2009

Product Features

Hard Disk Capacity in GB	250
Hard Disk capacity is measured in GBs which stands for Gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1000 MB or megabytes. The more GB you have the more info like photos and music you can store.
Integrated VCR	No
Some devices come with a video cassette player built-in.
Blu Ray Playback	No
A ‘Yes’ indicates that this device is able to play Blu Ray discs, which is the standard format for high definition (HD) video.
Upscaling	Yes
Upscaling DVD players use video processing techniques to improve the quality of a standard definition image from a DVD to a near high definition (HD) image.
Multi region	Yes
Some devices are able to play discs from any ‘region’:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dvd_region, while others are only able to play discs from their home region.
Blu Ray Recording	No
A yes means that this device is able to record data to a high-capacity Blu Ray disc.
HDMI Interface	1
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
Number of Scart Interfaces	2
Scart sockets are places where you can connect other devices to your TV. If you already have a DVD player, a VCR and a Playstation you might want to make sure your new TV has enough Scart interfaces so you don’t have to keep crawling round the back of the TV.
DVD+R Playback	Yes
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the DVD+R format.
DVD-R Playback	Yes
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the DVD-R format.
DVD+RW Playback	Yes
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the DVD+RW format.
DVD-RW Playback	Yes
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the DVD-RW format.
DVD-RAM Playback	Yes
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the DVD-RAM format.
HD-DVD Playback	No
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the HD DVD format.
DivX Playback	Yes
A yes means this device is able to play video compressed using the popular ‘DivX format.’:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divx
DVD+R Recording	Yes
A yes means this unit is able to encode discs using the DVD+R format.
DVD-R Recording	Yes
A yes means this unit is able to encode discs using the DVD-R format.
DVD+RW Recording	No
A yes means this unit is able to encode discs using the DVD+RW format.
DVD-RW Recording	No
A yes means this unit is able to encode discs using the DVD-RW format.
DVD-RAM Recording	No
A yes means this unit is able to encode discs using the DVD-RAM format.
HD-DVD Recording	No
A yes means this unit is able to encode discs using the HD DVD format.
USB Port	2
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
DVB-S	No
Some TVs have DVB-S.
Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.
Release Date	11 Jun 2008
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
Progressive Scan	Yes

Also known as: SONY RDRHXD995, Sony RDRHXD995B.CEK, - RDR-HXD995B

Manufacturer's Description

Fully featured Hard Disk Drive DVD Recorder with Integrated Digital and Analogue Tuner, 250GB capacity, photo and music management features and BRAVIA Sync.

X-Pict Story is an enhanced Photo Slide Show feature which enables you to frame your photos with the appropriate look and feel through sound and transition effects. The final result can be burnt onto DVD and shared among family and friends.

Series Link – With the touch of a button your recorder will automatically record all episodes of your favourite series and you will not miss anything during the season.

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