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Manufacturer: Sony Part number: RDR-GX257
- CNET Editor rating: Not yet rated
- Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 11 reviews
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- Description:
- The Sony RDR-GX257 DVD Recorder is the perfect companion for your digital video recorder. Line Input Recording (non-tuner) lets you record your favorite TV shows from your cable or satellite set-top box . You can also use the One Touch Dubbing function to copy your photos and home video from compatible USB or i.LINK-based camcorders . Additionally, experience your DVDs in ... Read more
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User reviews
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Not for recording TV ,Satelite or Movie Programs
by tannerhead on April 7, 2009
Pros: Quick to set up and manual is quite easy to understand
Cons: Very tempermental machine.Slow to Commands. Not quite sure what the machine likes to record or play,haven't really found much it does like.
Summary: Price of unit is quite low as well as the features and productiveness.I understood the less features and accepted it as that.
Many reasons not to purchase this recorder; ...Summary: Price of unit is quite low as well as the features and productiveness.I understood the less features and accepted it as that.
Many reasons not to purchase this recorder; does not record movies from satelite programs (copyright protected material); does not record regular programming (copyright protected material); Does not recognize many dvd blanks; does not play many to most recorded dvds from other recorders no matter the speed they were written in; have noticed it had difficulty identifying a few retail dvd movies.
The only upside to this player I believe is that it has an HDMI,other than that,I personally would not recommend this to anyone for reasons I mentioned and beyond..
Sorry, but a low end machine should still do more than collect dust and work from time to time on whatever it wants to.8 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Tricky marketing
by Torkster on April 20, 2009
Pros: There was nothing to like about this product. It does the bare minimum.
Cons: Lacks a built-in tuner.
Summary: Bought this dvd recorder to go along with a Sony LCD tv. The bold "HDMI" "Multiformat DVD" over shadows the fine print stating that the unit doesn't have a ...
Summary: Bought this dvd recorder to go along with a Sony LCD tv. The bold "HDMI" "Multiformat DVD" over shadows the fine print stating that the unit doesn't have a built in tuner.
5 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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does just what i wanted it for
by madbensdesigns on October 25, 2009
Pros: easy to set up. on screen menu explains itself,slim design
Cons: i haven't found any flails yet
Summary: i bought mine at walmart for 118.00 which is a good buy for a Sony product
Summary: i bought mine at walmart for 118.00 which is a good buy for a Sony product
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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After 3 months still has great reproduction.
by lawaimike on November 29, 2009
Pros: Small size, ease of use, and great reproduction of tv.
Cons: NO tuner. Had to use an old vcr, as we have never had a set top box. The unit has many nice features, but the one that it should have isn't there, that is, a settable time for skip. Very difficult to skip the commercials with this model.
Summary: Well, it's priced right, and records better than the Panasonics I've had, but the features are all useless to me. The extra features seem to be geared to ...
Summary: Well, it's priced right, and records better than the Panasonics I've had, but the features are all useless to me. The extra features seem to be geared to someone doing other things with the recorder.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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does what I bought it to do
by lburman6 on August 11, 2009
Pros: do not see any difference beween HQ and SP modes. Worked out of the box.
Cons: some setup cannot figure out
Summary: Bought to xfer programs from DVR to DVD. Can care less about going from TV to DVD. WHen I selected a DVR on setup, tried all the settings for set ...
Summary: Bought to xfer programs from DVR to DVD. Can care less about going from TV to DVD. WHen I selected a DVR on setup, tried all the settings for set top box settings and none worked.
1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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No Quality
by -packrat on November 2, 2011
Pros: We learn by our mistakes.
Cons: This unit has failed after 16 months, out of warranty period (listed as 2009 March production date)with the same error message as that of tech_buyer's machine. The drive groans as it searches the tracks like there's some sort of mechanical problem. Usin
Summary: S-can it, and don't buy Sony DVD record/play units.
Summary: S-can it, and don't buy Sony DVD record/play units.
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Generally Good Player
by Vegan4ever on May 22, 2010
Pros: I liked the "dubbing" feature for transferring video from my camcorder to disc. It made it a very quick and painless experience. I also love the ability to record TV shows with ease. (I have cable)
Cons: It's quite slow "booting up" when initially turned on. It seems to take forever to "load".
Summary: Bottom line, so far I'm happy with the player. It won't record copywritten material, but then again it really shouldn't IMO. Being an HDMI recorder/player it ...
Summary: Bottom line, so far I'm happy with the player. It won't record copywritten material, but then again it really shouldn't IMO. Being an HDMI recorder/player it would be nice if it played HD DVDs as well, but that's a whole other ball-of-wax.
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Great DVD recorder for basic home use.
by UBDesolate on February 4, 2010
Pros: Will record anything off my Satelliter receiver, even Pay per View and Video on Demand. Good Quality for SP.
Cons: No tuner (Not really that big of deal though)
No S-Video or HDMI inputs, only out.
Not really that much ConsSummary: Overall A great DVD recorder, but no fancy gizmos like SD card slot or anything, just great for basic use, especially for the price, but wouldn't recommend it for ...
Summary: Overall A great DVD recorder, but no fancy gizmos like SD card slot or anything, just great for basic use, especially for the price, but wouldn't recommend it for anything but Home recording.
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Doesn't record satelite tv, all comes up copywrited.
by leeleigh33 on December 28, 2009
Pros: Easy set up and good instructions for use.
Cons: Doesn't record satelite, even local channels. Why have it if it won't record?
Summary: Don't buy it. It won't tape anything, keeps coming up Sony Copywrite protected even for the local news. It does work great if you only want to use ...
Summary: Don't buy it. It won't tape anything, keeps coming up Sony Copywrite protected even for the local news. It does work great if you only want to use it for a security camera which is what we bought the first one for.
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I bought this player/burner to burn DVD's from Handicam
by coachpettit on May 16, 2010
Pros: Was inexpensive. Seems to play movies okay, and plays DVD's it has recorded.
Cons: DVD's burned with this player are NOT compatable with other players.
Summary: I bought it to burn DVD's from my daughter's games for college basketball coaches and for her travel team coach. The DVD's it burns are NOT compatable ...
Summary: I bought it to burn DVD's from my daughter's games for college basketball coaches and for her travel team coach. The DVD's it burns are NOT compatable with other players. Now whenever he wants to watch a copy of the game I have to give him the DVD AND the player!! It doesn't matter how cheap this is don't buy it. Sony's customer service is not helpful. Buyer beware.
0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part number: RDR-GX257
- Description: The Sony RDR-GX257 DVD Recorder is the perfect companion for your digital video recorder. Line Input Recording (non-tuner) lets you record your favorite TV shows from your cable or satellite set-top box . You can also use the One Touch Dubbing function to copy your photos and home video from compatible USB or i.LINK-based camcorders . Additionally, experience your DVDs in near HD-quality with HDMI upscaling (up to 1080p) . You can also enjoy music and digital images from CD and DVD media encoded with MP3 audio or JPEG image files.
General
- Component type DVD recorder
- Form factor Tabletop
- Dimensions (WxDxH) 17 in x 9.7 in x 2.2 in
- Weight 5.5 lbs
Video
- Media Type DVD+R,
CD-R,
DVD,
CD,
Video CD,
DVD+RW,
DVD-R,
SVCD,
DVD-RW,
CD-RW - Recordable Media DVD-R,
DVD+RW,
DVD+R,
DVD-RW - Media Load Type Tray
- Recording Mode EP,
HQ,
SP,
LP,
ULP - Programmability 16 events / 1 month
- Upscaling Yes ( Up to 1080p )
- Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3
Video Features
- Picture zoom Yes
- Picture zoom power 2x,
4x - TV screen saver Yes
- Additional features Progressive scanning ,
JPEG photo playback Audio System
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Digital Audio Format Dolby Digital output,
DTS digital output
Connections
- Connector type 1 x HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ),
1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear,
1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear,
1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Front,
1 x USB ( 4 pin USB Type A ) - Front,
1 x SPDIF output ( RCA phono ) - Rear,
1 x Composite video/audio output ( RCA phono x 3 ),
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK) ( 4 pin FireWire ) - Front,
1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear Remote Control
- Type Remote control - Infrared
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power Consumption Operational 17 Watt
Environmental Standards
- Energy Star qualified Yes
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Sony
- Address:
16765 W. Bernardo Dr., San Diego, CA 92127 - Phone: 1-877-865-SONY
- Email: contact@sel.sony.com
- Fax: 941-768-7790
