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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...
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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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Number of Discs
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1
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1
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Progressive Scan
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With Progressive Scan
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With Progressive Scan
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TV Tuner
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With TV Tuner
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Playable Disk Types
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DVD Video
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DVD-R
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DVD-RW
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CD (Audio)
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CD-R
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CD-RW
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DVD Video
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DVD-R
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DVD-RW
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DVD+R
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DVD+RW
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CD (Audio)
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CD-R
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CD-RW
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BD-RE
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BD-R
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Playable File Formats
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MP3
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MPEG2
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MPEG4
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MP3
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JPEG
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MPEG1
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WMV
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GIF
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PNG
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AAC
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DVD Type
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DVD Recorder / VCR Combo
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Blu-ray Player
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Video Upconversion
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720p (HDTV)
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1080p (HDTV)
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480p
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Video Noise Reduction
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Block Noise Reduction
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Mosquito Noise Reduction
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Frame Noise Reduction
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Video DAC
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12 bit / 148.5 MHz
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Video Output System
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NTSC
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NTSC
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Picture Control
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Contrast
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Brightness
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Saturation
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Hue
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Zoom
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Surround Sound
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Virtual Surround
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Dolby Digital (Digital out only)
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DTS (Digital out only)
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Built-In DTS Decoder
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Dialog Enhancer
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Yes
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| Connections |
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Inputs
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Composite x 1
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Analog Audio x 1
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RF (TV) x 1
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USB
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Front Panel
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Composite Input
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S-Video Input
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Audio Input
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iLINK DV Input
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USB 1.1
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Outputs
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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
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Composite x 1, Component x 1, HDMI x 1, Analog Audio x 1, Digital Audio Coaxial x 1
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Record And Play Features
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One Touch Recording
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Simultaneous Record and Play
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Playlist Playback
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Display Dimmer
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Yes
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Parental Control
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Yes
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Instant Skip / Replay
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Skip / Replay
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Remote Control
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Standard
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Standard
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OSD
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Yes: English, French, Spanish
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Recordable Media
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VHS Cassette
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DVD-R
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DVD+R
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DVD-RW
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DVD+RW
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VR Supported
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Dubbing
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DVD to VCR, VCR to DVD
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Recording Speeds
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SP
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LP
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EP
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SLP
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HSP
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HQ
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DVD Recording Time
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1 Hrs. Minimum / 6 Hrs. Maximum
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Recording Formats
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MPEG1
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VBR Supported
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Programmable Timer
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VCR Plus+, 12 Events within 30 Days
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VCR Video heads
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4
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Weight
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5.71 kg
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Depth
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13.1 in.
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7.8 in.
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Height
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3.4 in.
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1.4 in.
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Width
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17 in.
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17 in.
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Brand
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Sony
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Sony
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| Warranty |
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Warranty
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1 Year
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UPC
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27242815414
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Release Date
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October, 2004
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Product ID
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22403404
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107439371
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MPN
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RDR-VX500
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BDPS580
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Sony RDR-VX500 DVD Recorder / VCR Combo
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Sony BDP-S580 Blu-Ray Player
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Product Review Summary
53% recommend this product
Consumer Reviews
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...
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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...
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Product Review Summary
33% recommend this product
Consumer Reviews
2445
Pros
excellent blu-ray load times, high quality audio & video, good streaming features, easy...
Cons
searching videos on YouTube difficult, useless Media Remote app, some menu issues
Recommended it?
Yes
Last spring after watching Two Tribes by Frankie Goes to Hollywood on my computer, I was lamenting to a friend that I couldn’t watch YouTube videos on my big screen television. “Oh but you can,” he said. “There are blu-ray players that will stream all sorts of...
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Pros
Works OK
Cons
Does not display captions with streaming video!!!
Recommended it?
No
Our old DVD player died and we needed a new one. This one plays not only DVDs but also Blu Ray and streams video directly from the internet as well.It even has a button to go straight to Netflix, which is very convenient. Watching an insant video on Netflix or Amazon is really...
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