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Sony RDR-GX120 Dual Format / Dual Layer DVD Recorder

by Sony
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

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  • DVD Type: DVD Recorder
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Progressive Scan
  • Playable Disk Types: DVD Video, VCD, SVCD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD (Audio), CD-R, CD-RW
  • Playable File Formats: MP3
  • TV Tuner
  • TV Resolutions: 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p
  • Video Output System: PAL
  • Video DAC: 12 bit / 108 MHz
  • Video Noise Reduction: Block Noise Reduction / Mosquito Noise Reduction
  • Picture Control: Contrast, Brightness, Hue, Sharpness
  • Surround Sound: Dolby Digital (Digital out only) / DTS (Digital out only)
  • Dialog Enhancer
  • Connections: SCART Connectors (Input / Output x 2)
  • Inputs: RF (TV) x 1, RGB (via SCART), Composite (via SCART), S-Video (via SCART)
  • Outputs: Composite x 1, S-Video x 1, Component x 1, RGB (via SCART), Analogue Audio x 1, Digital Audio Coaxial x 1, RF x 1, S-Video (via SCART)
  • Front Panel: Composite Input, S-Video Input, Audio Input
  • Remote Control
  • OSD
  • Display Dimmer
  • Parental Control
  • Instant Skip / Replay: Skip / Replay
  • Recordable Media: DVD+R, DVD+RW
  • Recording Speeds: SP, LP, EP, SLP, HSP, HQ
  • DVD Recording Time: 1 Hrs. Minimum / 8 Hrs. Maximum
  • Recording Formats: MPEG1 / MPEG2
  • Programmable Timer: VCR Plus+, 40 Events within 30 Days
  • Dimensions: Depth: 11.46 in. / Height: 2.28 in. / Width: 16.93 in.
  • Weight: 6.83 lb.
  • Exterior Colour: Silver
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Product details

  • Item Weight: 5 Kg
  • Boxed-product Weight: 5 Kg
  • Item model number: RDRGX120S.CEK
  • ASIN: B000F5UJTC
  • Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 1 Jan 2006
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

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Product Description

Manufacturer's Description

Featuring IQ Recording, the RDR-GX120 expands the range of DVD Recorders from Sony and is the ideal entry-level product for those wanting to improve their home entertainment experience. The enhanced IQ recording system, encapsulates Sony's 'Intelligent' and 'Quality' recording features such as such as High Picture quality on Disc recording, easy to use GUI and multi-format recording and playback for maximum convenience.

For maximum convenience, in addition to DVD+R/+RW and DVD-R/RW Discs the RDR-GX120 can also record and playback DVD+R Double Layer (DL) discs with a maximum 8.5GB capacity allowing the viewer to store up to 14 hours of recordings on DVD disc.

When recording in DVD with RDR-GX120, viewers can activate the Chasing Playback function to begin watching a programme currently being recorded before it has finished. In addition, the Simultaneous Record and Playback function allows viewers to watch pre-recorded content on DVD whilst recording a live TV programme. In addition, the Auto Programme Title Labelling feature (where available) allows the viewer to browse easily and more efficiently through pre-recorded contents on DVD, as each TV recording comes with a given title, saving valuable time and hassle.

To ensure the experience of using the RDR-GX120 is impressive from start to finish, Sony ensures high picture quality on DVD in realising 500 line of horizontal resolution on 3H Rec Mode. Together with Precision Cinema Progressive (PCP) technology and Video DAC of 12bit/108MHz, this new model can ensure a stable and smooth moving image.

Product Description

Burn your favourite TV programme to a DVD disc or record a memorable moment from your camcorder to DVD directly. This machine supports dual RW format for the best compatibility with DVD media. So, from now on, it dsn't matter what kind of disc you use! Besides this, the recorder provides exceptional quality playback for all DVD formats, music CDs and CD-R / RW....
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews
61 of 61 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent value DVD Recorder 4 Sep 2006
By Mr. L. C. Button VINE™ VOICE
Amazon Verified Purchase
I have a large collection of recordings on video cassette and thought it was time to transfer them to DVD but a same brand DVD/VCR Recorder combi is about a hundred pounds more. All you need is a scart cable connected from the VCR to the Line-3 scart input and the same job can be done. Gamers can connect a games console in the same way and record.

This Recorder has excellent editing facilities on DVD-RW including A-B erase. On DVD-R and DVD-RW users can input titles for their recordings and a simple menu can be created for use on other machines. HQ is one hours recording SLP is 8 hours recording on one 4.7gb disc which does increase the pixelation of the recording.

Setting up was easy - using the smartlink connection the Recorder automatically finds the channels and sets the time although the manual does not go into great detail it is relatively easy to read and understand.

At this price it is difficult to fault such a useful piece of equipment.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars You get what you pay for... 8 Dec 2007
By Doug TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
I was looking for a decent quality DVD recorder to back up my sky + box.

This is it.

It was with fear and trepidation I went to the back of the TV, but set up was a breeze.

It does exactly what I want.

I don't need a freeview tuner

I don't need multi format recording

I don't need instant start up

I don't mind it taking time to turn on

I don't want all the bells and whistles

So, I have not paid for them.

What I have got is an easy to use system to back up my Sky +.

Result.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars No problems so far 3 Sep 2007
By Regulus
Amazon Verified Purchase
I ordered this product with much trepidation bearing in mind some of the negative earlier reviews. However, I wanted a cheap DVD recorder to archive material from my Sky+ hard disk, and this model was recommended to me elsewhere (and does have some good reviews elsewhere on the web). I'm pleased that so far the machine does exactly what I want.

It's easy to set up (I just connected SCARTs to my TV and Sky+ box; I didn't bother with the aerial), the manual is OK, and I was surprised by how easy it is to use - as soon as I figured out that:
(i) the correct set-up for the outputs is video/video-RGB/video (thanks for another review on Amazon for this), and
(ii) you have to select the input (as Line 3 - otherwise if you switch the TV off the recording will stop!

The quality of the recording is fine, even on the lower standards, and the discs play back just fine on my Mac. The sound recording level is a bit on the low side, though.

The recorder looks OK, too, although the remote feels a bit cheap. I haven't noticed any particular noise, and formatting is acceptably fast to me. As I say, my needs are rather specific, and if I wanted to do more I might find some of the problems others report. Also I've only had it a week, so there's still time for the other problems to manifest themselves!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars great dvd recorder !!
I am very , very pleased with this dvd recorder ! At first i got mixed up with the settings but i set it back to factory settings and started again. Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2009 by Mr. T. Jenkins
4.0 out of 5 stars Sony RDR-GX120 Duel Format/Dual Layer DVD Recorder
This a good product, but the instructions for setting it up were not clear at all. I went on a few forums to get advice, but while I had lots of people answering, none of them... Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2009 by Mrs. J. A. Elleray
1.0 out of 5 stars It's hard to review an item that you cannot get to fully work
And the problem is the manual. It's written by a english speaking japanese instead of a japanese speaking englishman. I'm a retired Communications engineer. Read more
Published on 27 Oct 2008 by Mr. R. Davies
1.0 out of 5 stars Cheap but flawed product
Similar story here as others who have been disappointed by this unit.

Bought a Sony Bravia (from John Lewis) and it came bundled with this DVD recorder. Read more
Published on 3 Dec 2007 by Grant D. Harlow
1.0 out of 5 stars Disgusting waste of money
For starters we nearly didn't get this dvd recorder because the 3rd party company that amazon jipped us into buying from didn't leave a second 'failed delivery' slip so they nearly... Read more
Published on 20 Aug 2007 by Bert
4.0 out of 5 stars Decent price decent buy
Makes strange quite loud noises periodically (every few hours on standby) and so I took it back to where I purchased it from. Read more
Published on 28 May 2007 by Zster
4.0 out of 5 stars great but videoplus a problem
This is a great dvd recorder, easy to set up and use, however I cannot get the videoplus to work successfully. Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2007 by Mickey
1.0 out of 5 stars Disaster
This is the worst piece of equipment I have ever bought. Things started to go wrong after a week, correct menus failed to appear and when the did often failed to work, the recorder... Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2007 by Simon Marshland
1.0 out of 5 stars Not Sony !
This is without a doubt yhe worst piece of kit that Sony have ever had made in Hungary. It takes forever to load and format a disc, the remote is a nightmare to operate, just when... Read more
Published on 18 Feb 2007 by R. WOOD
1.0 out of 5 stars Not what it seems
My first DVD recorder which I bought at the same time as a digital Sony Bravia TV. TV great, DVD sucks. Read more
Published on 12 Feb 2007 by Wendy Dalton
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