Sony RDR GX257

Sony RDR GX257
alaScore 78

26 reviews

May, 2013

We have collected and analyzed 1 expert reviews and 25 user reviews from international sources. Users rate it 58/100. The average review date is Dec 7, 2009. We have compared these reviews to 104350 reviews from other DVD Players. The alaScore™ for this product is 78/100 = Good. Last update: May 23, 2013.

Review analysis

(Based on 26 reviews)

1 expert reviews

User Reviews  

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Sony RDR-GX257

 

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Great DVD recorder

 

Very easy set-up. Only took five minutes and I am not a technical wiz by any means. Very easy to operate with great features.

Attractive Design","Fast Recording","Fast Setup","Simple Controls

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Great value

 

I needed to transfer my home movies from my camera to DVD. This works great by plugging into front jack and viewing while recording. Also, I have older TV and so I use the front jacks to use the wii. I have this plugged into my U-verse. It is very easy...

Attractive Design","Fast Recording","Fast Setup","Simple Controls

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Great purchase we can copy in house dvds

 

We purchased two so we can make copies of DVDs used in law enforcement training and dash cam for crash reconstruction.

They work as stated

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Review for SONY DVD recorder

 

Review for SONY DVD recorder

The SONY DVD recorder is a good one. The only disadvantage is that it does not have a slow motion feature.

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Disenchanted Customer

 

Disenchanted Customer

To those who like to transfer old VHS tapes to DVD's or classic VHS tapes not available in DVD or Blue-Ray: Do not bother to purchase this product. This is my second purchase of a Sony DVD recorder. Its predecessor operated better and the only...

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Ya Need a Converter box!

 

Ya Need a Converter box!

I thought I could pop it out of the box, plug it in and like all my other Sony appliances, it would work. Not so. No where on the box does it say that you must plug it into a converter box. The directions tell you to contact your cable company. Suppose...

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But consider this important feature

 

But consider this important feature

This dvd recorder is somewhat hard to use, BUT it switches the cable box for you on a timer. The Toishiba 420 does not do that. That makes this recorder 100x more useful than the Toshiba, because I often want to record on several different channels in...

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Nice product

 

Nice product

I had one DVD recorder already, but didn't like the quality of the picture. This Sony recorder with the 1080 P. upgrade has a real quality picture. even my homemade DVDs from the other recorder have a better picture now that I am using a Sony...

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Good Product

 

Good Product

I read a lot of the reviews on this product and did not have very high hopes but seeing as all the stores that I went to did not have a large selection of dvd recorders I had to get this model. What I found that the setup was fairly easy if you are...

Product Specifications

The Sony RDR-GX257 DVD Recorder is the perfect companion for your digital video recorder. Line Input Recording (non-tuner) lets you record your favorite TV shows from your cable or satellite set-top box . You can also use the One Touch Dubbing function to copy your photos and home video from compatible USB or i.LINK -based camcorders . Additionally, experience your DVDs in near HD-quality with HDMI upscaling (up to 1080p) . You can also enjoy music and digital images from CD and DVD media encoded with MP3 audio or JPEG image files.

Audio System

Sound Output Mode:Stereo

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:9.7in
Height:2.2in
Weight:5.5lbs
Width:17in

DVD

Form Factor:Tabletop
Media Load Type:Tray
Media Type:CD / CD-R / CD-RW / DVD / DVD-R / DVD-RW / DVD+R / DVD+R DL / DVD+RW / SVCD / Video CD
Supported Digital Audio Standards:MP3
Type:DVD recorder

DVD Features

Picture Zoom: Yes
Picture Zoom Power:2x / 4x

Environmental Standards

ENERGY STAR Qualified: Yes
EPA Energy Star Compliant: Yes

Header

Manufacturer:Sony
Model:GX257
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Sony RDR
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