549 reviews
December, 2008
The Sony delivers a truly sophisticated performance with excellent features
Feature rich; Connectivity; Picture quality; Well designed remote
Sluggish Guide Plus EPG; Some noise in SP
The Sony RDR-HXD870 also pulls a blinder in the audio department, making everything from CDs and MP3s to Dolby Digital soundtracks sound great by DVD recorder standards - rounding off a top-drawer performance from a sophisticated yet strangely affordable
The RDR-HXD870 comes from a new breed of cutting-edge digital recorders that offer 1080p upscaling, allowing you to make the most of DVDs and TV recordings on Full HD TVs. But this is merely the tip of the iceberg, as Sony's 160GB deck offers a...
You could almost hear the cheering when Sony introduced the first ever Freeview-equipped DVD recorder to the UK, banishing fuzzy analogue images and hailing a new era of easy EPG recording.
Impressive feature set, Friendly user interface, Picture quality from DVD and recordings in HQ+ mode
Relatively small HDD, Poor panel display
A good all-rounder, but we'd like to see a larger hard drive
sony rdrhxd870 review: The Sony RDRHXD870 appears to offer an impressive range of features -- including 1080p upscaling and a USB port -- for an attractive price.
Upside The Sony RDRHXD870 (add a 'B' for the black version) is a 160GB DVD recorder with an on-board tuner. The RDRHXD870 is also compatible with HDMI 1.3, which means you should be able to control it via a Sony TV remote. Sony claims the recorder...
If this exciting new HDD/ DVD combi deck is anything to go by, Sony's latest range could finally oust Panasonic from the top spot. It boasts a comprehensive feature set and a realistic price tag. But does it have the performance?
Recording quality, Ease of use, 1080p upscaling, Edit controls
Guide Plus+
A staggering array of features and blinding performance make this a superb combi recorder at a surprisingly reasonable price
The RDR-HXD870 comes from a new breed of cutting-edge digital recorders that offer 1080p upscaling, allowing you to make the most of DVDs and TV recordings on Full HD TVs. But this is merely the tip of the iceberg, as Sony's 160GB deck offers a...
Award: Recommended!

Sony has thrown everything into this recorder - you could probably even use it for the washing up!
The RDR-HXD870 is a magnificent hard-disk/DVD combi recorder that boasts a staggering array of features (including the all-important Series Recording) and killer performance. But the biggest bonus is the price " at just over "200 it's much more affordable...
Not that we're complaining, but it seems as though big-name brands like Sony and Panasonic are engaged in some sort of competition to see who can cram the most features into their digital recorders. Well, Sony has seen Panasonic's bet and raised...
The RDR-HXD870 comes from a new breed of cutting-edge digital recorders that offer 1080p upscaling, allowing you to make the most of DVDs and TV recordings on Full HD TVs. But this is merely the tip of the iceberg
Feature rich, Connectivity, Picture quality, Well designed remote
Sluggish Guide Plus EPG, Some noise in SP
Abundant features, comprehensive connections and killer 1080p picture quality combine to amazing effect
Sony RDR-HXD870: multiformat DVD recorder, digital video, multimedia centre and DVD player with upscaler, the Sony RDR-HXD870 has several hats and wear it all with elegance and efficiency
Design, complete connectivity, ease of use, numerous functions, USB and PictBridge, good platform DVD, recording quality, dual tuner, upscaling Hon.
DVB-T is not compatible HD EPG (electronic programme guide) ineffective.
Design, connectors complete simplicity? Use numerous functions, USB and PictBridge, good platform DVD, recording quality, dual tuner, upscaling Hon.
DVB-T is not compatible HD EPG (electronic programme guide) ineffective.
Ce qui séduit d? emblée sur cet enregistreur numérique, outre sa belle gueule, c? est son interface utilisateur claire et conviviale. C? est d? ailleurs un minimum sur ce genre d? appareil capable de remplir un tas de fonctions : enregistrer sur DVD...
Excellent quality dimage, HDMI 1080p, Excellent ergonomics
Hard drive limit 160 GB,
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