- DVD Recorder with integrated Digital Terrestrial Tuner
- Record and payback DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW
- Chasing Playback
- DVD+R Double-Layer disc compatible, D-Matrix Noise Reduction
- Precision Cinema Progressive
- AV-Synchronisation
- 8-Day EPG
- Subtitle Recording
- One Touch Timer Recording
- 30 Freeview digital and 20 digital radio channels
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With a Sony Dual Compatible DVD Recorder, not only can you watch your DVDs in pin-sharp, crystal-clarity - you can record all your favourite TV programmes onto DVD as well. ;;It records and plays back in DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW, and if that's not enough, Sony's intelligent recorders let you save your home movie footage from your MiniDV or Digital 8 camcorder onto DVD to complete your archive! ;;Other features of this DVD Recorder include J-Peg playback, a zoom feature, video plus+, PAL Progressive scan and MP3 and Picture in Picture which displays a small picture from another source, such as a VCR.;;The stylish, slim and versatile RDR-GX310 also enables you to check other sources (e.g. the football scores!) whilst watching once channel or video. Other features include compatibility with +R Double-Layer disc (8.5GB disc), Precision Cinema Progressive with 12bit/108MHz Video DAC, D-Matrix Noise Reduction, One-Touch DV Dubbing/ Program Edit, intelligent Scene Chaptering & Visual Search (HDD & DVD- RW VR Mode). Along with Easy Editing (DVD-RW VR Mode), Chasing Playback (HDD & DVD - RW VR Mode), Simultaneous Record and Playback, AV Sync and Quick Response GUI.
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"DVD recorder "Integrated Freeview "Progressive Scan "Recording format DVD-R/DVD+R/DVD-RW/DVD+RW "CDR/RW playback "VCD/SVCD playback "Component output "S-Video output "2 scart sockets "Remote control
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
I found one of these cheap elsewhere described as "As New" but it arrived tatty, so I decided to return it but I thought I'd try it out first briefly..
Freeview picture quality was, well, stunning. This is on my old 28" cheapo Thomson CRT telly. I've previously used Digihome and Grundig DVB boxes and the picture improvement on the Sony was immediately obvious.
I didn't like the menus & EPG on the Sony though. The guide squashes all the text to fit in to timeslots and cuts off too much text. And menus sometimes appear using Windows-like 'Transitions' where instead of simply flashing-up, they curtain-out onto the screen. Smooth maybe but annoying after a while I expect (if you're in a hurry).
Also, timer selections only display the channel of what you're going to record, not the program title. That's a bit lame. When using the EPG, every time I clicked OK on my choice to watch, I'd be asked whether I was selecting it to watch or record. I trust these options can be removed. If they can't, imagine how annoying the 'view or record' message would be when channel-surfing.
Also, the text design and format of screen messages is not consistent. A bar appears at the top of the current channel, white on a black background telling you what you are watching with a big channel number next to it but this is of a completely different style to the EPG which appears blocky and white on blue (if I remember correctly) and then the slidey-out menu options are black on grey. it should all be of the same design format IMHO.
I currently use a rock-bottom-budget Digihome PVR and on paper the Sony would be a massive step-up, but I don't reckon I would use half the functions as I'd become allergic to the menu system on the Sony.
Great picture, menu & EPG would take some getting used-to.
Paul
Freeview picture quality was, well, stunning. This is on my old 28" cheapo Thomson CRT telly. I've previously used Digihome and Grundig DVB boxes and the picture improvement on the Sony was immediately obvious.
I didn't like the menus & EPG on the Sony though. The guide squashes all the text to fit in to timeslots and cuts off too much text. And menus sometimes appear using Windows-like 'Transitions' where instead of simply flashing-up, they curtain-out onto the screen. Smooth maybe but annoying after a while I expect (if you're in a hurry).
Also, timer selections only display the channel of what you're going to record, not the program title. That's a bit lame. When using the EPG, every time I clicked OK on my choice to watch, I'd be asked whether I was selecting it to watch or record. I trust these options can be removed. If they can't, imagine how annoying the 'view or record' message would be when channel-surfing.
Also, the text design and format of screen messages is not consistent. A bar appears at the top of the current channel, white on a black background telling you what you are watching with a big channel number next to it but this is of a completely different style to the EPG which appears blocky and white on blue (if I remember correctly) and then the slidey-out menu options are black on grey. it should all be of the same design format IMHO.
I currently use a rock-bottom-budget Digihome PVR and on paper the Sony would be a massive step-up, but I don't reckon I would use half the functions as I'd become allergic to the menu system on the Sony.
Great picture, menu & EPG would take some getting used-to.
Paul
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