The 2007-2012 World Outlook for DVD Recorders

November 21, 2007 | By Doug In DVD Recorders |

The 2007-2012 World Outlook for DVD Recorders

Sony RDR-HX725 DVD Recorder with 160GB Hard Drive
SONY DualLAYER DVD recorder recording on a 160Gb hard drive The RDR-HX725S features a 160 GB hard drive so you can record andenjoy all of your favorite TV programs on your schedule.
Used Price: ?132.50
Customer Review: Suspect Quality Issues
I have now had 2 of these. The first one failed to accept any pre-recorded discs and was tempremental. Amazon replaced it straight away but the replacement started skiping and locking up when replaying HDD recordings and refused to copy to discs. Amazon refunded in full. We are now probably going to get the more modern RDRHXD870B and give that a go. The HX725 manual is huge and not too good, but if you’re reasonably competent you should be OK…
Customer Review: Excellent machine
I’ve had it for less than 10 days but so far I’m delighted. Getting around the handbook took a couple of days. It’s very confusing but everything concerning the DVD recorder operation is there. Hooking up with a cable set top box with two SCART connectors (Sky, Virgin) was not explicit in the handbook. Most of my problems were how ever solved once I browsed the GuidePlus website at http://www.europe.guideplus.com/. I don’t have much time to continue this review but if you’re really cracking your head send me an email to gabrielmoren@gmail.com, I’ll be happy to help.

Daewoo DF4150 Multi-region Capable DVD Recorder +RW & VCR Combination with MP3 and JP
A friendly menu system with graphical element, 6 hours recording, Video Plus +, NTSC playback on PAL TV, 430 x 91 x 354
Amazon Price: ?204.80
Customer Review: Daewoo DF4150 Sucks
I have read all the review on this lemon and can agree with most comments, good when it wanted to work but bad when it did’nt. It stopped recording on DVD and even eraused discs after recording,takes an age to start up,i have to press start walk away for 10 mins press off,then play and 30 secs later it should come on.Sent the machine to only authorised repair dealers in Cornwall to be told it would cost about ?200 to have a new chip board or something like that,basicly useless.Now only good enough as grainy VHS recorder or DVD player not what i got it for. Oh and the repair shop said Daewoo knew about these faults with the software but are prepared to do diddly, THANKS Daewoo and -V- who i bought it from.
Customer Review: Top Quality DVD/VHS Recorder
1 have owned one if these units for over 12 months now and haven’t had any problems, its very user friendly, it took less that 10 mins to set up. The DVD recording picture quality gets abit dodgy if you record from SKY/Digital and go over SP, for copying VHS,Analogue tv or B&W you cant use the full SLP. The only thing that annoys me about this is that it takes about 3 weeks to start up so if you every see yourself on TV and think “I’ll record that”……….Don’t even think about using this. As i have SKY+ this isn’t an issue for me but it may be for others. Definitely highly recomended though.