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Sony RDR-GX300
Sony RDR-GX300 DVD Recorder |
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Great entry level DVDR
5 out of 5
I purchased this model about 3 months ago and have quickly become a DVDR guru. I could not be any happier with absolutely no problems and more than I expected from the recorder. As a beginner here are my thoughts on the negative aspects that a newcomer should know.
When recording your backup DVD originals to DVD+/-R you should invest in a digital video stabilizer (I believe the same is true for copying your old VHS tapes but I have not tried to record from this medium yet. The recorder records from point A to point B - it will not "copy" a disk like a CD burner. It records just like a VCR - you have to start and stop it where you want it.
Other comments:
1. You have options to record at different speeds/quality levels (similar to a VCR).
2. There are three different input connecitions on this model which come in handy although the front connection seems to be a mono only connection.
3. The "tools" menu is somewhat awkward and about the only thing I referred to the manual for was to set the clock - much more difficult than most other functions but isn't that standard on these "high-tech" machines?
4. I have not lost a single disk to errors - I've recorded well over 50 disks.
5. I looked for a machine that was capable of recording DVD to DVD, VHS to DVD, Hi-8 to DVD (camcorder), TV to DVD, and DVR to DVD. This machine does all but you will have to purchase a digital video stabilizer for a couple of the recording options.
6. I did not use I-link thing for the cable box channel changer thingamajig. Too technical for me but I have a DVR w/ its own remote. Works fine without the doohicky.
7. It Plays DVD's! we have an older DVD player with many flaws. As a stand alone player it has great functions for our upgrade.
8. It plays CD's! another great option as our shelf CD player no longer works (been through about 4 shelf systems and they all lost the CD players like clockwork) our DVD player is hooked up to a shelf system.
9. all of the controls on the panel and around the DVDR are all relevant and I can operate the recording/playing w/o the remote control if I ever lose it. (I lose the remote about twice a week).
10. It's a sexy looking machine.
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Excellent Recorder
5 out of 5
I've been using this recorder for several months, and I can say that I really have no cons to speak about. It records multi-format disks, has cable box control and the picture looks great. The fast/reverse modes work really well and slow motion looks good.
A word of caution about Sony's later model (RDR-GX315): It does not have cable box control and does not have an S-video input on the rear panel - only the front. To me, these are glaring omissions. Since I like these features in the GX300, I will be buying a second unit like this instead of opting for the GX315.
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MOST OF WHAT I WANTED
4 out of 5
So far, after 1 month ownership, I have had no problems with this machine. It has two inputs and two outputs in the back + one on the front. Good connectivity, unlike GX315 with only one input on the back. The GX 315 has a 150 minute record option, whereas the GX300 only allows 120 or 180 minute record times.
150 minute gives you higher rez than 180 for those times you need all you can get. At the record times less than 120 minutes I notice less rez with this Sony unit than with the Philips or LG (Zenith) that I own. I bought the Sony to replace my Philips DVDR 985 which is a piece of junk; and Philips still doesn't have its act together with DVD recorders. Do not buy a Philips, even though the slower record times are superior to the Sony. Philips is too problematical. LG is superior in picture at the 4 and 6 hour speeds. A minor complaint, no TV mute button on the remote, and no on-screen record time left, whose presence would be nice. Keep your recordings to 120 minute or less mode though and picture quality is satisfactory. 6 hour record speed on the Sony looked like 8 hour picture quality on the Philips.
Does everything I wanted it to even if I do sacrifice a bit of rez on the Sony I can do it on the LG instead. Hope this was of some help.
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Sony dvd recorder gx315
3 out of 5
I have an extensive collection of old vhs tapes I wanted to convert to digital on dvd's. some are copy protected but i bought a video enhancer that allows you to by pass the protection not legal on rented vhs tapes i know that but sometimes it will copy and other times it won't copy.? jus stops in 8 seconds then might 17 minutes and stop again every few seconds etc hey I paid lots of money over the years for the vhs tapes I bought and seems sad I can't keep them and update them to digital aftre spending all that money. And the sony has the slowest fast foward I ever seen. maybe 8x terrible on our own home made movies where there is no chapters to jump to.
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Turned out to be a terrible purchase
1 out of 5
When I first got this DVR, I was thrilled. It was very easy to setup, and it recorded well. However, after 4 months, it fails to play 90% of my DVDs and will not format anything, and I mean brand new DVDs right off the spindle. It tells me brand new discs are dirty, and refuses to format them. A major disappointment.
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