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Technical Details

  • 250GB capacity for a max recording of 710 hours (36 in HQ+ recording mode) onto the Hard Disk Drive
  • BRAVIA Sync automatically controls TV and Home Cinema components with one-click ease
  • HDMI output with 1080p upscaling to maximise picture quality even on large screens
  • Electronic Programme Guide offering simple 3-step on-screen timer programming and TV Guide
  • Integrated Digital and Analogue Tuner delivering the latest TV channels in digital clarity
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  • Item Weight: 4.7 Kg
  • Boxed-product Weight: 7 Kg
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  • Item model number: RDRHXD995B.CEK
  • ASIN: B0018PQUMI
  • Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 30 April 2008
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (96 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 5,755 in Electronics & Photo (See Bestsellers in Electronics & Photo)

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Sony RDR-HXD995 Freeview+ 250GB Hard Disc Drive DVD Recorder

Sony RDR-HXD995 Freeview+ 250GB Hard Disc Drive DVD Recorder

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Manufacturer's Description

Sony HDD DVDR
Sony Logo
The New Hard Disk Drive DVD Recorder Range from Sony

Watch what you want, whenever you want.

RDRHXD890 (available in black or silver) 160GB Hard Disk Drive/DVD Recorder - 160GB capacity for a maximum recording of up to 455hours (23hours in HQ+ recording mode) onto the Hard Disk Drive.

RDRHXD995 (available in black) 250GB Hard Disk Drive/DVD Recorder with Common Interface Slot (see specification details) - 250GB capacity for a maximum recording of up to 710hours (36hours in HQ+ recording mode) onto the Hard Disk Drive.

RDRHXD1095 (available in black) 500GB Hard Disk Drive/DVD Recorder with Common Interface Slot (see specification details) - 500GB capacity for a maximum recording of up to 1420hours (73hours in HQ+ recording mode) onto the Hard Disk Drive.
HDD and DVD Technology in one box
HDD and DVD Technology in one box
Recording to Hard Disk Drive (HDD) allows you to store up to 1420 hours of TV* without using blank discs, ensuring that you can go away on holiday without worrying about running out of space for all of your favourite programmes.

And even when you are at home, you can playback your stored programmes while new ones are being recorded, giving you all the flexibility you need.
Integrated Digital Tuner / Freeview +
Integrated Digital Tuner / Freeview +
Enjoy over 40 of the latest free digital TV and radio channels with no subscription fee and no need for a separate Freeview box. And because your HDD DVD recorder is Freeview accredited, it's been independently certified as one of the best on the market. Meaning you can trust it to record your favourite shows, and pause live TV at the touch of a button.

With Freeview and a built-in digital tuner, your HDD DVD recorder is fully prepared for the digital switchover. Between now and 2012, all of the UK's television broadcasts will change to digital and the old analogue system will be switched off. But with a HDD DVD recorder, you'll be totally ready to watch and record TV in the new digital world.
Electronic Programme Guide
Electronic Programme Guide
Offering simple, 3-step on-screen timer programming and TV Guide.
BRAVIA Sync
BRAVIA Sync
Your HDD DVD recorder is designed to work seamlessly with all of your other Sony Home Cinema products, giving you control of your whole home theatre system, including your TV, surround sound and HDD DVD recorder using just one remote control.

With the touch of a button, you can turn the entire system on, change your sound settings or shut it down. Which means you're left to concentrate on what you want to watch next.
HDMI Output
HDMI Output
1080p upscaling to maximise picture quality even on large screen.
2x USB ports
2x USB ports
For connecting a PictBridge compatible printer, digital camera or other USB storage.
x-Pict Story
x-Pict Story
An enhanced photo slide show feature which gives you more transition effects and the possibility to frame your photos with the appropriate environment and burn them later onto a DVD for sharing.
HDD Handycam® Connection
HDD Handycam® Connection
Record your memories from your Standard Definition (SD) Camcorder directly on to your Hard Drive.
Digital Photo Album
Digital Photo Album
View, edit and store digital still images or burn them to a DVD for sharing.
Digital Music Jukebox
Digital Music Jukebox
Store and enjoy up to 999 of your favourite songs.
Series Link
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.
Common Interface Slot
Common Interface Slot
Allows the user to subscribe to Setanta Sports without the need for an extra box (only available on the RDRHXD995 and RDRHXD1095).
‘Sony’, ‘like.no.other’, ‘BRAVIA’, ‘Handycam’ and their logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. *This is the maximum storage capacity on the RDR- HXD1095.


Box Contents

  • Main Unit
  • Remote Commander
  • Opertating Instructions

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    124 of 125 people found the following review helpful:
    5.0 out of 5 stars If you've got Freeview this is the recorder for you, 26 Nov 2008
    By M. Boosey "Mark" (UK) - See all my reviews
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    I've had the 250GB version of this hard disc recorder for about a month now and I'm completely happy with it. I understand if you've got Sky or Cable it's a bit tricky to setup, but if you're planning on using it for just Freeview it's perfect. Some reviews have mentioned that the unit is loud, but I think they must just have faulty versions as mine is quiet as a mouse.

    Setup is a doddle... simply put your ariel lead into the back of the Sony, a scart lead between the Sony and your TV, plug it in and you're away. Once the clock is setup and it's downloaded the programme guide (all done via a simple menu) you can begin watching, recording, playing.

    Quick extra tip: If you put an ariel lead between your Sony and TV (in addition to the Scart) you can watch normal terrestial without turning on the Sony... or watch one programme whilst it is recording another for you.

    If you have American DVDs, I don't think this is multi-region as standard, however I bought my box from one of the sellers advertising on the Amazon marketplace (rather than Amazon direct) because they are selling a multi-region version.

    In summary: if you're trying to work out to get this or a Philips, choose this.
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    96 of 97 people found the following review helpful:
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth Every Penny, 27 Nov 2008
    This is the first review I have ever submitted but I feel this products definitely warrants it. Having had my previous Sony DVD recorder for about 3 years I decided to take the plunge and get a hard disk version. This unit is a dream. Easy to set up and the Freeview reception and picture are immaculate. But the best thing about this item for me is how easy it is to set up programs/series to record. Just select from the guide and press OK. Whereas with my old recorder I would have to think twice about going through the laborious setup routine for each programme, now it takes seconds. I have also been using it to transfer treasured VHS recordings onto the hard drive and then 'dubbing' them back onto DVD. Again, this is so easy to do and I can edit the recordings before transferring them. The dubbing process is really quick. This was my first major electrical item purchased from Amazon and it arrived within a few days. I am so pleased with this product and do not have a bad word to say about it!(And rest assured, I do not work for Sony or Amazon!)
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    68 of 71 people found the following review helpful:
    3.0 out of 5 stars Great quality, poor interface, 2 Jan 2009
    By Poplife (London, UK) - See all my reviews
    Recording quality is excellent - so far, I've had no problems making great-looking 1hr 40min long DVDs from a Sky+ box by recording to the Sony's HD, editing, then burning to DVD. Freely (almost infinitely) adjustable recording quality. Happily records RGB-format signals from your satellite receiver, which helps a lot. Freeview picture quality also seems excellent. You can fairly easily edit the adverts out of recordings before burning to DVD, add more chapter marks, etc. They seem to have thought of everything in terms of facilities (apart from a manual audio level control. That would have been nice.)

    Recording from the built-in Freeview tuner also works... although by comparison with a Sky+ box it's tough to get your head around.

    And that's the real problem. The user interface is ugly, with poor use of the screen "real estate". Some of it is confusing, and some just downright awkward (for example, naming discs and programme titles is unnecessarily slow and laborious). I could live with that if the finished DVDs looked good, but the available DVD menu designs are laughable - there are only six, and all of them are ghastly, with almost illegible programme titles. They've clearly attempted to "jazz" them up with additional graphics, but the graphics are about Teletext quality. Yes, I think on one of them, that blocky-looking blob is supposed to be duck. Do you want a maroon duck on your DVD menu? No? Then that's one of the six designs you won't be using. Again, it wouldn't be a problem if there was one basic menu design that worked, but there isn't. So you end up trying them all in an attempt to decide which menu looks "the least bad"!

    It's as if the engineers at Sony spent six months on the hardware, then an afternoon doing the software. That said, for simple archiving of TV programmes without firing up a computer, it works, and the actual video itself looks great. At the end of the day, that's all I need most of the time.

    But beware, if you're not good with AV equipment you may find this machine too complicated to figure out... although I couldn't tell you if other DVD recorders are any better in this regard as this is the first standalone DVD recorder I've owned.

    In summary: Great picture quality, but somewhat frustrating to use.
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