Sony RDR VX 525 Reviews (Digital Video Recorders (DVR))

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Product Age Average review date: Sep 15, 2008

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May, 2012

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This Machine Gives SONY a bad name!

By Jacob Michaelson (amazon.com) Read the full review

This Machine Gives SONY a bad name!

This is my second player with this model and it still freezes during DVD playback. Very frustrating for a machine that costs $217. As I can now see with most other customer reviews, I am not alone with this problem. Sony should at least provide for...

Feb, 2010 2010-02-27   1

Does the job, but not too well

By M. Flanagan (amazon.com) Read the full review

Does the job, but not too well

I bought this unit a month ago to archive some old VHS home movies. Nothing copyright protected. The unit does what it says it will do, but the output quality is rather poor. The VCR portion of the recorder is really lacking in quality. On my unit I...

Nov, 2009 2009-11-09   3

Sony RDR-VX525 Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder

By H. P. Macarthur (amazon.com) Read the full review

Sony RDR-VX525 Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder

I used to think that the name Sony meant that you were buying the best. Then I bought this POS. The operating instructions are terrible. The darn thing won't record worth a damn (it won't even record my home movies without some problem developing). ...

Sep, 2009 2009-09-18   1

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PRODUCT FEATURES: Two way one touch dubbing Set top box pass through 4 video head stereo VHS with 19 micron heads Easy to use graphic user interface Parental control Child lock for locking the operation buttons VHS and S-VHS (SQPB) playback Variable bit rate recording Progressive scan playback Dolby Digital decoding playback compatible TV virtual surround Cable box/satellite receiver control (IR blaster)

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Sony RDR VX 525

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We have collected and analyzed 28 user reviews from international sources. Users rate it 46/100. The average review date is Sep 15, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 42104 reviews from other Digital Video Recorders (DVR). The alaScore™ for this product is 30/100 = Inferior. Last update: May 16, 2012.

May, 2012 2012-05-16 alaScore 30 1.5

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 25 user reviews of the Sony RDR VX 525 from amazon.com. The user reviews were collected from Sep, 2007 to Feb, 2010. The average user rating from amazon.com is 45 out of 100.

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This Machine Gives SONY a bad name!

This Machine Gives SONY a bad name! This is my second player with this model and it still freezes during DVD playback. Very frustrating for a machine

Does the job, but not too well

Does the job, but not too well I bought this unit a month ago to archive some old VHS home movies. Nothing copyright protected. The unit does what it

Sony RDR-VX525 Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder

Sony RDR-VX525 Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder I used to think that the name Sony meant that you were buying the best. Then I bought this POS.

Worst piece of junk i have ever owned

Worst piece of junk i have ever owned This thing has never worked right. should have taken it back but thought maybe i wasn't doing something correctl

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of the Sony RDR VX 525 from epinions.com. The user reviews were collected from Dec, 2007 to Jan, 2008. The average user rating from epinions.com is 53 out of 100.

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Sony RDR-VX525 DVD VHS Player/Recorder

My wife purchased the Sony RDR-VX525 DVD Recorder/VCR Player for me last week. I have set it up and I'm now using it. For some reason or other I'm not

DVD - VCR play works fine

Simple dubbing function. Some DVDs skip while playing, and always at the same spot. Not on the computer.

Recorded DVDs are NOT Compatible with Other Players

Fine as a Combo DVD/VHS player, but overpriced for that. Recorded DVDs can't be played on other machines, making it essentially useless as a recorder.

  2 Users positive 1 Users negative

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Sony RDR VX 525

Sony RDR VX 525: product specifications

Brand

Sony

Cassette System
Type
 None
CD Recorder
Device Type
 None
CD System
Device Type
 None
Combined Device
Type
DVD recorder/ VCR combo
Digital Player (Recorder)
Device Type
 None
Dimensions & Weight
Depth
13.1in
Height
3.2in
Weight
10.4lbs
Width
16.9in
DVD
Type
DVD recorder
Header
Manufacturer
Sony
Model
RDR-VX525
Packaged Quantity
1
Product Line
Sony
MD System
Type
 None
Radio
Device Type
 None
Television
Television Type
 None
TV Tuner
Type
 None
VCR
Device Type
VCR
Media Type
VHS
VCR 2nd
Device Type
 None

Manufacturer's Description


PRODUCT FEATURES: Two way one touch dubbing Set top box pass through 4 video head stereo VHS with 19 micron heads Easy to use graphic user interface Parental control Child lock for locking the operation buttons VHS and S-VHS (SQPB) playback Variable bit rate recording Progressive scan playback Dolby Digital decoding playback compatible TV virtual surround Cable box/satellite receiver control (IR blaster)

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