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Sony RDR-VXD655

Sony RDR-VXD655
Manufacturer: Sony | Product category: DVD players
Network support LAN / WLAN?
Recorder Yes
HDD No
Supported DVDR formats for recording DVD-R / DVD+R / DVD-RW / DVD+RW / DVD+R DL
DVD changer No
Portable No
VCR Yes
TV standard NTSC (USA, Canada, etc)
NTSC tuners 1
ATSC tuners 1
CableCARD No
PAL playback Yes
Supported video formats VCD / SVCD? / WMV? / DivX? / XviD? / MKV? / HD DVD / Blu-ray / AVC?
JPEG Yes
DVDR playback Yes
Supported DVDR formats for playback DVD-R / DVD-R DL / DVD+R / DVD+R DL / DVD-RW / DVD+RW / DVD-RAM
Supported audio formats MP3 / AAC? / DVD-Audio / SACD?
Component Yes
Progressive Yes
Toslink Yes
DTS decoder No
HDMI Yes
Upscaling Yes
DVI No
Additional info s-video out, component and composite out, coaxial digital audio out, (i.LINK/firewire/IEEE 1394) in

 
  • MKV (Matroska (.mkv) playback)

    Matorska support means that the player is capable of playing .mkv video files directly from a disc or a memory card, without converting them first to another format.

  Rating: 3 / 5 Value for money: 4 / 5

I purchased this DVD recorder/VCR NEW, not open box or refurb, and was DEFECTIVE. The signal processor for the DVD player was defective. ANY DVD, whether burned by me or a purchased movie, showed "digital artifacts" in the picture--black dots, yellow or green pixel-looking marks. When viewing an all-black screen on a DVD, it was like watching the opening of The Matrix with all the green pixels all over the screen. I'm not just being picky, this was VERY noticeable if anyone watched anything for more than half a minute, and was visible on all outputs (HDMI, component, s-video and composite video) which negates the output as the problem. Will send out for warranty repair/replacement. This really damages my faith in SONY. Other than my dud unit, I liked the features and the VHS portion of the unit worked wonderfully, and the digital tuner pulled in stations without a problem (even though it takes 20 to 40 minutes to scan through them on setup). The upconversion of the images wasn't bad. Test DVDs which I recorded digital broadcasts at LP or better speed were excellent (when viewed on another DVD player, due to my defective playback). My only other gripe is that Sony does not use DVD-RAMs as RECORDABLE media. If you want to erase/rewrite, you're stuck with CD /-RWs, which are NOT as flexible for recording/erasing as DVD-RAMS. I'm buying a Panasonic DMR-EZ47K for a friend, and may just keep it. Panasonic DOES allow DVD-RAM recording, and I've always been pleased with my old Panasonic DVD/HDD recorder. My old Panasonic (DMR-E85H) has been a champ for three years, even though others with this model has had some problems (see afterdawn.com forums), never right out of the box!! I guess nothing is perfect, but I expected more from Sony. A MAJOR disappointment and blow to my "brand loyalty."

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