Sony RDR-HXD560

4 reviews

May, 2013

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the design. The usability is also appreciated.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) the Sony RDR-HXD560 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 70/100 = Good quality.

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Expert review by: tech.co.uk staff (techradar.com)

Sony RDR-HXD560 review

One-box digital recorders are gradually becoming a mainstay of the home entertainment line-up, but it has taken several years to get this far. While DVD recorders have been around since the dawn of the millennium and digital TV...

Easy to set u ; Good icture quality ; Accets RGB

Small hard disk

Sep, 2006

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Expert review by: (whathomecinemamag.com)

Sony RDR-HXD560

The nitty gritty of this aggressively priced combi is quietly impressive, with a built-in Freeview tuner, a DV input at the front and the ability to record on dual-layered DVDs.

Easy to set up, Good picture quality, Accepts RGB

Small hard disk

This is a very capable combi that doesn't excel in any area but does a solid all-round job

Nov, 2006

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Expert review by: Ian Calcutt (avreview.co.uk)

Sony RDR-HXD560

This stylish machine also has a well thought out remote control and elegant on-screen menu. You can browse the programme guide while recording (unlike the Panasonic) and timer setting is reasonably simple, though a bit more involved if you want to...

Great picture quality; straightforward to use; ready for Freeview's enhanced Series Recording

No HDMI out; relatively small hard drive; lacks set-top box control; no anamorphic 16:9 on DVD+R/+RW

Sep, 2006

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Consumer review by: Purchaser (reevoo.com)

Sony RDR-HXD560

Ease of use, clear instructions, flexibility, easy to set up......I'm a happy user

Takes a wee bit too long to 'warm up

May, 2010

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Consumer review by: John (reevoo.com)

Sony RDR-HXD560

Digital Reciever and Recording System

Switch On time from Standby to ON is unusually long ; Hard drive storage adequate ; Manual needs to be made simpler explanation for functions

Feb, 2010

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Consumer review by: BERNARD (reevoo.com)

Sony RDR-HXD560

Easey to use .looks good & does everything it says it does, Has plenty of recording space on its hard drive.for me

Since November the EPG program has not worked, the only way to record is to do it manualy, this was reported to customer service, who told me to take the unit to service centre in Ellesmere Port, I received terrible service, took unit back, unrepaired,...

Jan, 2010

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Consumer review by: David (reevoo.com)