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Sony RDR-HXD860 review

Can Series Recording lift this Sony from the masses?

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2007-03-15March 15th 2007

Price at launch £400.00
Accessories 2 x AA Batteries / Aerial / Mains Lead
Colour Silver
Description 160GB Hard Disc Drive DVD Recorder with Digital Tuner and HDMI
Dimensions 430 x 65 x 328 mm (w x h x d)
Features Sony Smartlink / Easy Setup Mode (Auto Tune / Clock Set).
Weight (kg) 4.4
Connectivity 2 x SCART, Analogue Audio Out, Coaxial/Optical Digital Audio Ouptut, Component Video Output, DV Input, S-Video Input, S-Video Output, Video Input, Video Output
Audio D/A Converter 192kHz/24Bit
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Yes
HDD Capacity (GB) 160
No of Scart Sockets 2
Playable Formats MP3
Progressive Scan Output Yes
Recording Time 212 Hours
Remote Control Yes
Scart Outputs 2
Supported Media CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD Plus R, DVD Plus RW, Kodak Picture CD, SVCD, VCD
Tuner Details Freeview tuner with 7 Day EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) scheduling
Video D/A Converter 12bit/108MHz
HDMI Ports 1
Video Upscaling Yes
Component 1

Product Summary

RDR-HXD860

Price at launch

£400.00

For

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Series Recording

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Excellent picture quality

Against

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Only one digital tuner and no analogue

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