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Review: Having decided to splash out on a DVD recorder instead of buying a VHS recorder, I waded through reviews, specs, and information to inform my decision. The Sony isn't the cheapest DVD recorder available but a combination of overwhelming concerns about the reliability of Philips recorders (see reviews on Amazon) and the fact that these Sonys are the only Dual RW compatible recorders available makes this by far the best by. The compatability with both DVD-RW and +RW was the biggest decider for me - far less likely to become obsolete in the future but I must admit I am rather taken with the units quality build and appearance. Mine hasn't had a great deal of use yet but I have been very impressed so far. Set-up is a doddle. The machine does most of it for you - the only bit where you could get in a tangle is the wiring. As my gear is all in a solid oak cabinet I had to have my wits about me making sure that the many scarts and RF leads were all going to the right places. Take your time and there is no great mystery to it all. The on-screen menus are self explanatory and well laid-out and in operation the whole thing has an up-market feel about. Picture and sound are stunning and not only is this an excellent and versatile recorder, it also beats my (excellent) Pioneer DVD PLAYER hands down as a source. VHS is dead. With a product like this why would anyone want to ever touch a VHS cassette again (except to transfer old tapes on to DVD)? This is the future, and definitely worth the extra over the Philips recorders. Peace of mind is worth a great deal these days! |
DVD, TV & Video
