Sony RDR-VX525 DVD Recorder / VCR Combo

This recorder allows me to record my VHS taoes to DVD. It does a beautiful job
without being very complicated

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It is simply and the set up was very easy. The buying process was ok and the product covered all of expectations. Excellent product!

EQUIPMENT ARRIVED WHEN I WAS TOLD, GOOD SHAPE AND PERFORMS JUST DANDY, WILL DEFINETLY BUY FROM YOU AGAIN, RICHARD

The product was received in good working order. It was not exactly what I was expecting. It is a DVD/VCR recorder. I expected it to have a tuner. Instead, this unit like many others today requires an external tuner. I suppose that this is my fault for not researching the product hard enough. But, the caveats are clearly stated on the box and if I had bought this new in the store and I would have noticed that and would not have purchased it.

Fortunately I am able to work around this issue with use of a cable box from my TV supplier. If this was my only unit it would be a problem.

With this DVD / VCR Combo I have had upscale my regular DVD disk and Video cassettes to HD TV. It is work.

I love it. This is the most practical electronics purchase I've made in the past year. It works just like it's advertised! The instructions are a little complicated but not as bad as some I have seen. I've had no problems playing the dvd's it records in any other player or computer. I have had problems burning another copy with a computer but I haven't tried but twice. Plus I saved a bundle by buying with eBay!!!! And the seller shipped it the next day and I had it in three. I highly recomend!!!!

MISSING INFRARED AUXILLARY DRIVER,SMALL BUT IMPORTANT ITEM IN RECORDER WITH NO BUILT IN RECEIVER.OTHERWISE GOOD

This Sony produce allows the user to dub from VCR tape to DVD or the other way around, and TV programs from satellite or cable can be copied directly to DVD or VCR tape. This allows the user to transcribe older medium stuff such as home movies, which is what I am doing, and older video cameras can still be used and transcribe the results directly to DVD discs for more permanent storage. The HDMI capability transmits incredible detail of high definition. Units with an internal hard drive for storage are probably much nicer, but also a lot more expensive. This is actually a very nice, useful unit, and you can pick them up at a very reasonable price.

Got one of these on eBay including S&H with insurance for a fraction of the prices I see (June 2008) for the same product at online and brick-and-mortar retailers. It was an open-box return, nothing missing, not a mark on anything (the excellent and easy-to-understand owners' manual appeared to have been read as there were certain pages with small folds in the corners. My assumption is someone realized they could not dub copyrighted discs or they may not have understood that there is no tuner on this. I was delivered in eight days from my winning the auction. If you are comfortable with open-box deals, and will take the slight risk involved in purchasing, I'd recommend this product. I think many people who jump to buy this do not understand the strangle-hold that copy-protection, etc., puts on the average consumer of entertainment. This is best (in my opinion) for recording and re-playing your home-made movies using reliable blank media (I prefer Verbatim or better yet GENUINE Taio-Yuden DVD+/-R or RW +/-). Potential buyers of this product must take the initiative to research, and the time to comprehend the necessary finalization process, as well.

As I compose this review, the Sony RDR-VX525 Combination DVD & VHS recorder-palyers are still at "wholesale" retailers (you know the kind, the ones that shake you down annually for full retail prices under the pretense of a "membership" wholesale outlet) for twice the price.

I had it hooked up and tested all functions with various media it accepts. Everything is as advertised. Quiet, fast, logical ... actually simple when it comes to dubbing VHS to DVD and vice-versa. Good picture with its system ... I am quite satisfied since I needed a replacement for an ever-increasingly picky DVD burner over two years old. This does the all the tricks, and then some, and replaces the VHS player and burner with the same footprint. HDMI cable included. Good remote. The ONLY minor criticisms I have is you are unable to see a display of time remaining ON SCREEN as a recording is being made. And it does not have a feature I am used to ... that's inserting chapters AS the recording is being made (all this with a screen display which does not show up on the finalized copy). But so may other features are better than the struggling little Lite-On 1107 which was hooked up to a noisy, now-squeaking and slower-rewinding Sony 4-head VCR box it replaces. The "system" it is used for is a secondary viewing system where I use a Sony Wega Flat screen CRT (yes, it's 328 lbs) with a Sony STR DE-945 receiver for the audio through a Bose Acoustimass (10 years old) speaker system. This Sony RDR-VX525 DVD Recorder/VCR will be fine when I upgrade. (My primary home theater system is a Sony Bravia KDL-46 XBR LCD up to 1080p HDTV ... a Blu-Ray player is in my future when the price settles in a few months.)

I give this product an excellent rating because it's and excellent value for my purposes for this secondary home system. OK, not the latest, but who likes paying introductory market retail prices for products manufactured for Sony cheaply in China or thereabouts? It's still a SONY ... no baloney.

I have all my videos converted to dvd now. This system works properly for all my personal videos with my family and friends. I was looking for a system like this and I found it. Thank you for your business!!!

I love how easy it is to set up and use. I transferred about 20 Hi8 tapes to DVD and they came out so nice. I also taped TV shows onto DVD and they came out wonderful, as well. Someday I will take the time to read the manual so that I can uncover more features! The only thing I could not get to work was the connector that makes the remote control unit for this machine control the tuner (a different machine). Having to use two different remotes does not bother me at all, though.

I bought the DVD Recorder on line as a gift for my husband and because local stores couldn't keep it on the shelf. The models the stores did have were $300 or more and didn't have the features we were looking for. I received this item in just a few days and it was simple to hook up. The one button recording feature is what made this model our choice. We can now transfer our favorite VCR movies to DVD and record digital video to DVD instead of VCR. I'm not the electronic genius in our family and even I can operate it easily!!

This device is exactly what you want IF you want to dub VHS tapes to DVD!Or homemade DVD to VHS! This unit will not make copies of PROTECTED DVD or VHS!So if you have the patience to read and study the manual this unit is a fantastic buy! It also works superbly if you want to copy off your cable or direc tv.Timer program is also excellent!All cables needed are not included!

I bought the Sony RDR-VX525 three weeks ago and was immediately impressed with the number of features available on this DVD recorder. I'd recommend this product if you're on a budget.

This device was easy to set up and integrated into the system. I purchased it primarily to copy VCR tapes onto DVD, and it does this very efficiently.

I bough a very nice DVD-Player and I am very happy with it. Seller had a good timing and communication with me, so good job.

LOVE IT! USE IT ALL THE TIME. GREAT PRICE AND FAST SHIPPING. VERY NICE TO HAVE ON UNIT TO WATCH OR RECORD DVD'S AND VCR'S. WORKS GREAT.

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I HAVE NOT USED THE RECORDER YET. I BOUGHT IT TO RECORD MY FAMILY EVENTS ON DVD. CHRISTMAS, EASTER, BIRTHDAYS AND ECT. THIS WAY I CAN GET RID OF THE BULKY VHS TAPES THAT THEY ARE ON NOW. I PLAN ON MAKING A COPY FOR EACH ONE OF MY CHILDREN SO THEY WILL ALWAYS BE ABLE TO SHARE THEIR CHILDHOOD MEMORIES WITH THEIR KIDS.

I was able to begin recording shows from cable very easily right away.

I like the number of options you have (it lets you create chapters or not, choose the recording speed)...you do have to read the manual a little, but it's not too difficult.

It does not let you record some official VHS tapes due to copyrighting protection; I was just hoping to transfer a few tapes, but I understand why they do that.

I love this recorder though, and the price I found on Ebay was significantly less than what I found in local electronics stores, with all the same functionality.

I recommend this item.

Bought great unit with good name-brand recognition for very good price. With the availability of warranty coverage at low prices through Square Trade I was able to have a great unit that cost over $200 at our local Sam's Club and total warranty coverage equal to or better than manufacturer's all for about half the cost. My main objective was to have a unit that allowed me to copy old VCR tapes onto DVD's. After conversation with Sony technical support and their ability to address all my concerns regards compatability, formats, etc. I was convinced the Sony unit was exactly what I was looking for and it has proven me correct to date. I am enjoying it and am very pleased with the technology and ease of use. Thanks Ebay for a great forum to get a good deal at a good price.

I am very satisfied- It is not complicated -Both VCR and DVD live up to my expectations.No Problems.

So far I am very satisfied with this DVD recorder. I bought the machine solely to transfer my old home VHS videos on to DVD. So far this process has been fairly simple. My husband had no trouble hooking it up. We did need to use a few of our own cords because we aren't HD compatible. I have followed the instructions step by step from the manual and have found most of it to be pretty easy to remember once you do it a few times. We haven't tried to record anything from our cable on to DVD, so I can't comment there. So far, it's what I would expect from a Sony product. We have all Sony electronics and have yet to be disappointed. The only thing that we're going to change is adding more substantial rubber feet to the bottom of the machine. You have to press the buttons somewhat hard and we end up pushing the recorder back constantly. A minor issue and it's the biggest one we've had so far. :)

One Touch dubbing is great don't buy one without it !! Has NO tuner But works great with a cable box...I bought it because of Warrenty And Price Each very Excellent