Sony RDR-HX900

128 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 128 reviews of Sony RDR-HX900. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 3.8/5 for other DVD Players for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other DVD Players the Sony RDR-HX900 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 79/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony RDR-HX900

alaTest has collected and analyzed 8 user reviews of Sony RDR-HX900 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other DVD Players on Amazon.co.uk.

88% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sony RDR-HX900

alaTest has collected and analyzed 49 user reviews of Sony RDR-HX900 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.6/5 for other DVD Players on Amazon.com.

67% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Ben Patterson (cnet.com)

Performance

Sony RDR-HX900

Excellent recording quality; high-speed DVR-to-DVD dubbing; sleek design; cool animated menus; top-notch connectivity options.

Ballyhooed TV Guide programming guide doesn't work with digital cable or satellite; half-baked DVR functionality; no repeat modes; pricey.

Sony's slick, promising 160GB DVR and DVD recorder combo is hobbled by a well-nigh useless programming guide.

Dec, 2004

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Expert review by : Jeremy Roche (cnet.com.au)

Sony RDR-HX900

Sony's flagship DVD recorder supports a wide range of DVD formats and has a 160GB hard drive that can store up to 204 hours of video.

Supports +R and -R DVD media ; 160GB hard disk can record up to 204 hours of video ; Plenty of A/V connections, including digital audio ; Animated menus ; High-speed dubbing from HDD to DVD

Can't pause live TV ; No electronic program guide ; Expensive

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Mar, 2005

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Expert review by : Ben Patterson (cnet.co.uk)

Sony RDR-HX900 review

Sony RDR-HX900 When we first laid eyes on the gorgeous silver faceplate of Sony's new 160GB DVR/DVD recorder combo, we could barely wait to hook it up to our home theater. Our pulse quickened when we beheld the easy setup and the oh-so-cool animated...

Excellent recording quality; high-speed DVR-to-DVD dubbing; sleek design; cool animated menus; top-notch connectivity options.

Ballyhooed TV Guide programming guide doesn't work with digital cable or satellite; half-baked DVR functionality; no repeat modes; pricey.

Sony's slick, promising 160GB DVR and DVD recorder combo is hobbled by a well-nigh useless programming guide.

Dec, 2004

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

AWESOME Machine!

I've owned this DVD recorder for over 3 years now and I absolutely love it! The TV Guide works fine for me and I have digital cable. It is not hooked up to the cable box, though, just from the wall. The TV Guide will reset itself once in awhile to...

Huge 160 GB hard drive, easy to use the TV Guide, compatible with other players

cannot watch a different program while recording

Jun, 2008

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Easy to use, efficient and powerful

Easy to use, very good pictures, improves quality of VHS transfered to DVD.

Impossible to : saveguard purchased DVDs / split 1 recording towards 2DVDs / unlock zones

Aug, 2005

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Easy to use, efficient and powerful

Only 24 hours after I purchased what for me was a real discovery (I knew almost nothing about digital video recorders), I'm very satisfied with this product that I'm already using as if it had been here for many weeks. I could easily connect each of my...

Easy to use, very good pictures, improves quality of VHS transfered to DVD.

Impossible to : saveguard purchased DVDs / split 1 recording towards 2DVDs / unlock zones

Aug, 2005

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Sony RDR-HX900 DVD Recorder

Uses most blank disks. Does high speed dubbing. Neat looking.

Worthless TV Guide feature. Noisy when off.

Apr, 2005

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

TV Guide Doesn't Work If You Have Digital Cable

Size of hard drive and relative ease of use.

On-screen programming doesn't work with digital cable.

Apr, 2005

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Excellent product

Hard drive recorder is great for frequent recordings

None

Apr, 2005

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Best so far, has pros and cons, but what is perfect?

I hesitated first, but finally I plunged in... Installation was a jiffy, no classes taken. You have a large setup template, then a good manual. Like I said before: PROS: 160gb HDD, Easy Menus, Auto-Sensitive detection of peripherals and ...

160GB HDD, Copious In/Outs, Intelligent Software, Manuals!

Misleading COMPONENT VIDEO INPUTS, USELESS! But Wait for BlueRay PVR AND MEDIA!

Jan, 2005

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