Sony RDR-HX 510

Dual-layer DVD writing ; Beautiful menu and editing system ; Sleek looks

Small hard drive ; No i.Link input ; No separate infrared sender ; Lacks Freeview tuner

Recordings are made in Dolby stereo and they sound nice and clear across the whole range of recording levels, especially if you use either of the digital audio outputs. We were also surprised at the quality of the DVD video playback -- this is a player...

If there's one quibble we have about the RDR-HX510S it's the price - you can buy cheaper models with equivalent specifications. However, we can appreciate that the Sony is a very high-quality model offering plenty of features. And it's an absolute...

hi speed dubbing (which does not exist on my later model) ; much easier to use (than my later model)

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Ease of use

Used only 6 times in 14 months before it suffrered total 'hard disk failure ; According to Sony this is 'not exceptional' and refused to accept liability

If this is acceptable quality by Sony's definition don't buy Sony

This Sony DVDR is simply the easiest piece of kit with clear and logical uses. Use the operations handbook as a guide, some of the action described are eroneous and in fact when it says you can't do this, you can and when it says it does this, it...

This machine has it's faults, a few are described below. But overall I have had it over 6 months and I couldn't live without it. It's fantastic! Things I like: - Recording stuff when I'm out - Pause live TV - Recording programmes to DVD for friends...

This machine has it's faults, a few are described below. But overall I have had it over 6 months and I couldn't live without it. It's fantastic! Things I like: - Recording stuff when I'm out - Pause live TV - Recording programmes to DVD for friends ...

I purchased this machine as a replacement for an earlier similar Sony (non-HD) model, which had developed an irreparable fault after only 7 months of use. Amazon's customer services regarding my first machine were fantastic, Sony's was the polar...

I purchased this machine as a replacement for an earlier similar Sony (non-HD) model, which had developed an irreparable fault after only 7 months of use. Amazon's customer services regarding my first machine were fantastic, Sony's was the polar...