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Soyo R6530 DVD Recorder

Soyo R6530 DVD Recorder

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Sony RDR-VX500 DVD Recorder / VCR Combo

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Product Description
The GoVideo R6530 DVD recorder easily and conveniently records your favorite television programs to higher quality DVD discs, enabling you to never have to lift a VHS tape again! GoVideo has... More
The GoVideo R6530 DVD recorder easily and conveniently records your favorite television programs to higher quality DVD discs, enabling you to never have to lift a VHS tape again! GoVideo has made it simple - whether recording TV programs, archiving family videos, or just playing back DVDs and CDs in a wide variety of today's hottest formats, the R6530 DVD Recorder does it all. Less
Consumers with large VHS collections can now make digital archives of their favorite content with Sony's new DVD Recorder/VCR combo, the RDR-VX500. Offering format flexibility with... More
Consumers with large VHS collections can now make digital archives of their favorite content with Sony's new DVD Recorder/VCR combo, the RDR-VX500. Offering format flexibility with DVD+RW/+R/-RW/-R recording compatibility and easy bi-direction dubbing from VCR to DVD recorder, sharing and archiving memories and onto a digital format has never been more convenient. In addition, it allows for DV/Digital8 Camcorder tapes to transfer onto DVD discs via an i.LINK connection. Less
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Key Features   
Number of Discs   1 1
Progressive Scan   With Progressive Scan With Progressive Scan
TV Tuner With TV Tuner With TV Tuner
Playable Disk Types DVD Video • DVD-R • DVD-RW • CD (Audio) • CD-R • CD-RW DVD Video • DVD-R • DVD-RW • CD (Audio) • CD-R • CD-RW
Playable File Formats MP3 MP3
DVD Type   DVD Recorder DVD Recorder / VCR Combo
Video   
Video Output System NTSC NTSC
Picture Control Zoom Contrast • Brightness • Saturation • Hue • Zoom
Audio   
Audio SNR   90 dB -
Surround Sound   Dolby Digital (Digital out only) Virtual Surround • Dolby Digital (Digital out only) • DTS (Digital out only)
Dialog Enhancer - Yes
Connections   
Inputs Composite x 1 • S-Video x 1 • Analog Audio x 1 • RF (TV) x 1 Composite x 1 • Analog Audio x 1 • RF (TV) x 1
Front Panel Composite Input • S-Video Input • Audio Input Composite Input • S-Video Input • Audio Input • iLINK DV Input
Outputs Composite x 1, S-Video x 1, Component x 1, Analog Audio x 1, Digital Audio Coaxial x 1, Digital Audio Optical x 1, RF x 1 Composite x 1, S-Video x 1, Component x 1, Analog Audio x 2, Digital Audio Coaxial x 1, Digital Audio Optical x 1, RF x 1
Convenience   
Record And Play Features - One Touch Recording • Simultaneous Record and Play • Playlist Playback
Display Dimmer - Yes
Parental Control   Yes Yes
Instant Skip / Replay 30 sec. Skip Skip / Replay
Remote Control   Standard Standard
OSD Yes: English, French, Spanish Yes: English, French, Spanish
Recorder   
Recordable Media DVD+R • DVD+RW VHS Cassette • DVD-R • DVD+R • DVD-RW • DVD+RW • VR Supported
Dubbing - DVD to VCR, VCR to DVD
Recording Speeds SP • LP • EP • SLP • HQ SP • LP • EP • SLP • HSP • HQ
DVD Recording Time 1 Hrs. Minimum / 6 Hrs. Maximum 1 Hrs. Minimum / 6 Hrs. Maximum
Recording Formats MPEG2 MPEG1 • VBR Supported
Programmable Timer Yes, 8 Events within 12 Months VCR Plus+, 12 Events within 30 Days
VCR Video heads - 4
Dimensions   
Weight 4.53 kg 5.71 kg
Depth 11.4 in. 13.1 in.
Height 2.7 in. 3.4 in.
Width 17 in. 17 in.
Other Features   
Brand Soyo Sony
Warranty   
Warranty 90 Days 1 Year
Miscellaneous   
UPC 098226065309 -
Release Date December, 2003 October, 2004
Product ID 21088553 22403404
Product MPN   
MPN R6530 RDR-VX500
 
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Soyo R6530 DVD Recorder
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Product Review Summary

1.7
Based on 10 user reviews
0% recommend this product
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Consumer Reviews

2

GoVideo R6530 - Would be an OK unit - if it worked.

bygtff Jan 12, 2004
9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Price, good feature set, jpeg-capable, tech support readily available
Cons small remote with too-small buttons, tacky design, unreliable burning
Recommended it? No

I just sent back my second GoVideo R6530. Consistant problems of unpredictable frequent repeated skipping, sometimes several chapters at a time. First one did it on two different brands of DVD+RW blanks, including the one that came with the unit. Thought it was just a dud unit and sent it back to... Read full review »

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Don't "Go" There

byaeros24 Dec 15, 2003
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Price, stylish case, DVD+RW discs don't need finalizing to be compatible with most...
Cons Missing features, quirky user interface.
Recommended it? No

I bought the Go Video/Sonic Blue R6530 DVD recorder as a replacement for my VCR. I wanted a unit that records on DVD+RW discs because I'd read that you can play DVD+RWs in most DVD players without formatting or finalizing, both time-consuming processes. That makes the reusable DVD+RW discs just as... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

3.1
Based on 17 user reviews
53% recommend this product
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Consumer Reviews

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Sony screws up big time!

byrrogersweather Feb 11, 2005
28 Helpfuls 29 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Made to accept multiple DVD formats; accepts CDs
Cons Poor quality; poor VHS pictures
Recommended it? No

I received the Sony RDR-VX500 Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder as a Christmas gift in December 2004. When I was given the gift, I was very impressed with the Sony name and all of the features that came along with it. Little did I know that I would be in for a rough ride!

When most... Read full review »

102

DVD/VCR Recorder Combo: good for all projects

byandrevm Nov 9, 2006
13 Helpfuls 14 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy to use, quality product
Cons Don't forget to finish DVDs to play elsewhere
Recommended it? Yes

I received the Sony RDR-VX500 VCR and DVD recorder as a Christmas gift back in 2005. Since then, I have recorded dozens of DVDs both from VHS tapes and from live programming with DirecTV.

This combo is very easy to set up, and the remote very intuitive. The only shortcoming I found is... Read full review »

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