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Sony RDR-VX515

Manufacturer: Sony Electronics, Inc. Part number: RDR-VX515

$199.95at 2 online stores.

CNET Editors' rating: 6.3 out of 10
Average user rating: 4.3 out of 10

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6.3

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CNET Editor's rating: 6.3 out of 10
Reviewed by Ben Patterson
Review date: 10/21/05
Release date: 8/1/05

The good: Supports all four DVD formats plus double-layer DVD+R discs; easy-to-use menus; decent editing options; outputs VHS via component-video; FireWire input.

The bad: No S-Video input in back; so-so recording quality for VHS-to-DVD dubs; poorly designed remote; no IR blaster or VCR Plus functionality.

The bottom line: Sony's RDR-VX515 VHS-DVD recorder combo scores big with its support for double-layer DVD+R discs but drops the ball with its so-so VHS-to-DVD dubbing quality.

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Mediocre

4.3

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7 out of 10 - Very good
Good Choice - Lots of Features
I upgraded from a Phillips DVDR77 to this unit the other day. While this unit has some great... Read more
by MikeRadio (see profile) - August 22, 2005

80 out of 85 users found this user opinion helpful.

5 out of 10 - Average
Not as good as I expected
I bought this because I wasn't entirely happy with the quality of some of the discs I had made... Read more
by mrsaxde (see profile) - August 21, 2005

105 out of 105 users found this user opinion helpful.

4 out of 10 - Mediocre
Not nearly as good as advertised
The main reason for getting this unit was to record from VHS to DVD and to DVD from a TIVO unit.... Read more
by rae1973 (see profile) - November 30, 2005

31 out of 31 users found this user opinion helpful.

2 out of 10 - Terrible
Kool, but...
This brand spanking new unit ate my disk (MEMOREX dvd+RW) after I recorded a 2 hr tape...the... Read more
by Standard (see profile) - October 25, 2005

20 out of 20 users found this user opinion helpful.

10 out of 10 - Perfect
Its a workhorse. So far ,, so good.
I would buy it again... I did some research before I purchased. I use dvd+rw dvds and it works.... Read more
by lainnepa (see profile) - January 29, 2006

20 out of 25 users found this user opinion helpful.

3 out of 10 - Poor
Disappointing
My wife and I bought the Sony RDR VX515 with the idea of copying our 20+ year collection of... Read more
by Jim in Maryland (see profile) - January 7, 2006

20 out of 25 users found this user opinion helpful.
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2 out of 10 - Terrible
RDR-VX511 very error prone
Worked for 2 weeks. Software issue makes unit think that a blank DVD isn't blank and the load... Read more
by Gus (see profile) - October 5, 2005

20 out of 25 users found this user opinion helpful.
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8 out of 10 - Excellent
Dubbing quality is not that bad. - Unit is not as bad as some of the more...
The particularly negative reviews previouly logged on this model with C|NET are really quite... Read more
by ubalis (see profile) - February 12, 2006

15 out of 15 users found this user opinion helpful.
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2 out of 10 - Terrible
Get ready for some serious venting! Harrumph! I was hoodwinked by the Sony...
I have had a Toshiba standalone DVD-R recorder, and figured a Sony would be just that much better.... Read more
by frankofthenorth (see profile) - February 2, 2006

15 out of 15 users found this user opinion helpful.

3 out of 10 - Poor
Dissapointed with JPEG viewing
I bought the RDR-VX515 today to view JPEG pictures off CDs in my living room to show family and... Read more
by Roger Deal (see profile) - January 10, 2006

15 out of 15 users found this user opinion helpful.

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Manufacturer: Sony Electronics, Inc.
Part number: RDR-VX515

General
Product Type	DVD recorder
Width	16.9 in
Depth	13.1 in
Height	3.3 in
Enclosure Color	Silver

System
Parental Lock	Yes

DVD
Media Type	CD, DVD, CD-R, SVCD, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, Video CD
Recordable Media	DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R DL
Media Load Type	Tray
Recording Mode	EP, HQ, LP, SP, HSP, LSP, SEP, SLP
Electronic Program Guide	VCR Plus+
Program Guide Features	Timer Programming
DVD Repeat Modes	All, Title, Chapter, A-B repeat
CD Playback Modes	All disks repeat
Supported Digital Video Standards	MPEG-1, MPEG-2
Supported Digital Audio Standards	MP3, PCM

Audio System
Digital Audio Format	DTS digital output, Dolby Digital output
Surround Sound Effects	TV Virtual Surround

DVD Features
Picture Zoom	Yes
Resume Function	Yes
Multi-Camera Angle Select	Yes
Multi-Language Select	Yes
Multi-Subtitle Select	Yes
MP3 Compatible	Yes

Remote Control
Type	Universal remote control
Technology	Infrared
Features	Multi-brand compatibility

Connections

Connector Type

1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x RF input ( F connector ) - Rear, 1 x RF output ( F connector ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x SPDIF output ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 1 x SPDIF output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Front, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Front, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK) - Front

Power
Power Consumption Operational	40 Watt
Battery	None

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Sony Electronics, Inc.

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Website:	http://www.sonystyle.com

Address:	16765 W. Bernardo Dr. San Diego, CA 92127

Phone:	1-877-865-SONY

E-mail:	contact@sel.sony.com

Fax:	941-768-7790

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