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DVD Recorder & VHS Combo Player with HD Tuner
Model number:
RDR-VXD655
Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars
Enjoy high definition television broadcasts and record your favorite movies and TV programs with this multipurpose recorder and VHS player with HD tuner.
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- Position 2 Features
- Position 3 Specifications
- Position 5 Reviews
- Position 6 Accessories
HDMI™ Output with 720p/1080i upscaling for DVD and VHS4
Reads the data on a standard DVD at 480p and VHS and upscales the video resolution to 1080i resolution on your compatible TV. This allows for you to enjoy the best in video performance while delivering digital video and audio over one simple cable.3,4
One Touch Recording Using i.LINK® Interface for DV & Digital 8® Camcorders5
Allows for easy copying of your personal content on DV/Digital8 tapes in order to preserve them for your family and friends. Easy operation by pressing a button on the front panel.
4 Video Head Stereo VHS with 19 Micron Heads
Child Lock for Locking the Operation Buttons
VHS & S-VHS (SQPB) Playback
Progressive Scan Playback
Remote Commander® Remote Control
Two Way One Touch Dubbing
Allows for dubbing from VHS to DVD or reverse by pressing one button on the front of the unit.
Set Top Box Pass Through
Allows for viewing of programming from Cable Set Top Box or Satellite Receiver even when the recorder is powered off through the line input. You can see TV programs of the connected Cable Set Top Box or Satellite Receiver, regardless if the recorder is powered on or not.
Parental Control
JPEG, MP3 on CD-R/-RW and DVD+RW/+R/+R DL/-RW/-R Playback1
Recording Hours on DVD: 1H(HQ)/1.5H(HSP)/2H(SP)/2.5H(LSP)/3H(LP)/4H(EP)/6H(SLP)/8H(SEP)
TV Virtual Surround
Built-in HDTV Tuner (ATSC/NTSC/QAM Tuner)
Allows recording of standard definition or high definition programming
Multiformat DVD compatible
Sony DVD Recorders can record on and playback DVD-RW/-R/+RW/+R and +R Double Layer media and playback DVD-RAM allowing for a high level of compatibility with DVD players and recorders.
Easy to Use Graphic User Interface
DVD-Video/Video CD/SVCD/CD-DA (CD-R/-RW)Playback1
Variable Bit Rate Recording (7 Speeds)
Dolby® Digital Decoding Playback Compatible
Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Control (IR Blaster)
Product Profile
Support
- Find related product support and help in Sony eSupport
Product Specifications
Audio Features
- CD Playback : Yes (CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW)1
General
- Disc Capacity : 1
- Tray Type : DVD and VCR Combo
Inputs and Outputs
- Coaxial Audio Digital Output(s) : 1 (Rear)
- Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s) : 1 (Rear)
- Composite Video Input(s) : 2 (1Rear/1 Front)
- Composite Video Output(s) : 1 (Rear)
- HDMI™ Connection Output(s) : 1 (Rear)
- Optical Audio Digital Output(s) : 1 (Rear)
- RCA Audio Input(s) : 2 (1Rear/1 Front)
- RCA Audio Output(s) : 2 (Rear)
- RF Connection Input(s) : 1 (Rear)
- RF Connection Output(s) : 1 (Rear)
- S-Video Input(s) : 1 (1 Front)
- S-Video Output(s) : 1 (Rear)
- i.LINK® for DV/Digital8® Video Input(s) : 1 (Front)5
Weights and Measurements
- Dimensions (Approx) Width : 17" x 3 1/4" x 13 1/10" (420 x 82 x 332mm)
- Dimensions (Approx.) : 17" x 3 1/4" x 13 1/10" (420 x 82 x 332mm)
- Weight (Approx.) : 12lbs 6oz (5.7kg)
Hardware
- Remote Control : Yes
Convenience Features
- On-Screen Display : Yes
Service and Warranty Information
- Extended Warranty : 1 Year Parts / 1 Year Labor
Convenience
- Recording Modes : 8 [1H (HQ), 1.5H (HSP), 2H (SP), 2.5H (SLP), 3H (LP), 4H (EP), 6H (SLP), 8H (SEP)]
Power
- Power Consumption (in Operation) : 31W
- Power Requirements : AC 120V, 60Hz
Video Features
- DVD (VR Mode) Playback : Yes3
- DVD Playback : Yes3
- DVD+R DL Read Compatibility : Yes3
- DVD+R DL Recording : Yes3
- DVD+R Read Compatibility : Yes3
- DVD+R Recording : Yes3
- DVD+RW Read Compatibility : Yes3
- DVD+RW Recording : Yes3
- DVD-R DL (Video Mode) Read Compatibility : Yes3
- DVD-R DL (Video Mode) Recording : Yes3
- DVD-R Read Compatibility : Yes3
- DVD-R Recording : Yes3
- DVD-RAM Read Compatibility : Yes3
- DVD-RW (VR Mode) Read Compatibility : Yes3
- DVD-RW Read Compatibility : Yes3
- DVD-RW Recording : Yes3
- Heads : Yes (Four heads, 19 Micron)
- JPEG Playback : Yes1
- SVCD Playback : Yes1
- VCD Playback : Yes1
Audio
- Digital-to-Analog Converter : 16 Bit, 96 kHz
In the Box
- AA Batteries (2)
- Audio/Video Cord (1)
- Instruction Manual
- Remote Commander® Remote Control2
HDMI Cables
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High Speed HDMI™ Cable - 6' 6"
$59.99
Component Video Cables
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8' Component Video Cable
$24.99
Composite Video Cables
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8' Composite Video and Audio Cable
$14.99
S-Video Cables
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8' S-Video Cable
$19.99
Coaxial Digital Audio Cables
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8' Digital Audio Coaxial Cable
$14.99
Optical Digital Audio Cables
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Optical Digital Audio Cable - 8'
$14.99
Product Reviews
Write a review( Rated 3.5 out of 5 Stars AVERAGE RATING | 6 REVIEWS Ratings Snapshot)
3 of 6 (50%) customers would recommend this product to a friend
Rated 5.000000 out of 5 Stars Ratings Snapshot
Reviewer: Todd233333 (Paradise, CA)
Date: Jul 2, 2009
I've had this product for 1-2 years
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RDR-VDX655, a super device
This is a terrific unit. I purchased a second unit recently and had to settle for a refurbished by Sony model as there were no others in stock available for purchase. Easy to use, especially if you have cable, this device is perfect for those who don't want to toss all the VCR collections or make digital copies of VCR tapes. It has a particularly good digital tuner built in and upgrades most DVD's to 1080i. A good product for the money if you can find one for sale.
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Reviewer: bass (ALABAMA)
Date: Mar 28, 2009
I've had this product for 1-3 months
2of 4 people found this helpful
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Disappointing purchase
Pros: can't think of any
Cons: have to rescan each time you move the antenna and YOU WILL LOSE PREVIOUSLY SCANNED CHANNELS EACH TIME
Decent system but has some problems for people who have to use antenna's. You have to turn your antenna to get your stations on tv but with this unit you can not just add the channels if they are digitial. You have to rescan for digitial and in the process you lose the ones that you already have on the unit from the previous scan. We are very disappointed in this system for that reason. We currently have a SONY BR6 and our less expensive sony tv you are able to ADD channels as you move the antenna unlike this DVD/VCR combo. DO NOT SPEND SPEND THE EXTRA MONEY TO BUY THIS PRODUCT. BUY THE LESS EXPENSIVE ONE AND HAVE A CONVERTER BOX YOU WILL COME OUT CHEAPER THAN WE DID!!!!
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Reviewer: munch (Rome,PA)
Date: Jan 24, 2009
I've had this product for less than a month
13of 13 people found this helpful
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Excellent Machine
Pros: excellent product for the money
Cons: none
I had no problem programming the t.v. tuner. the dvd recorder woks just fine. this is every thing i wanted in a machine. i also bought this for the digital tuner. i would definitely recommend this my family members or anyone else. Sony really hit a home run with this one. i will always be a true die hard fan of any Sony products. Way to go Sony.
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Reviewer: MacDocPro (Wisconsin)
Date: Jan 7, 2009
I've had this product for less than a month
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Disappointing
Pros: DVR-DL Recording, HDMI output, DVD upscaling
Cons: When connected via HDMI, Setup and System Menus don't work! No HD inputs!
I was hoping this unit would be the "Holy Grail" of combo player/recorders, but its not. I now understand it is discontinued. When connected to my 1080p LCD TV via HDMI you cannot use the SetUp or System Menus! They briefly flash across the screen but then you get a totally gray screen so you cannot see the menus! The unit displays correctly via composite and component connections. The workaround is to press "System Menu", you get a brief display of the "System Menu then the Gray Screen. At this point, shut the unit off and then restart, the menu then displays. My setup is as follows: 1. Charter Digital HD Cable Service to a Charter/Motorola HD PVR, 2. connection to the RDR-VXD655 via composite and coaxial inputs, (this is a crime! I get beautiful HD from my PVR but Sony and all other manufacturers REFUSE to allow you to connect and record in anything other than SD!! 3. HDMI to my 1080p LCD I bought and returned the product to Amazon.com as defective. Hope the next generation of this unit fixes these issues.
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Reviewer: Pinsetter (Nashville TN)
Date: Dec 27, 2008
I've had this product for less than a month
50of 55 people found this helpful
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Good Specs
Pros: Good Specs and features
Cons: HDMI output not working
I bought this unit to be compatable with my old Sony Digital8 camcorder and my new Sony TV LCD Flat Panel, when I got home and hooked it up the the setup menu would not work, took it back to Best Buy and they said it was defective and gave me a new unit, I got it home and the setup menu still will not work (using HDMI cable). I tried to hook it up with S-Video cable and it works. This is the 2nd unit that HDMI hookup dose not work on. I am on my way back to Best Buy for them to check this one out and maybe find one that works.
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Reviewer: mma001 (gulfport ms)
Date: Dec 3, 2008
I've had this product for 1-3 months
4of 5 people found this helpful
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ben meriwether
Pros: most every thing.
Cons: wont record dolby 5.1 from air or cable.
i purchased this unit two months ago and i have recorded 50 digital tv shows on the same dvd-rw without a singal failure.you can rec a digital hd tv show with the vcr and it will preserve the 16.9 aspet ratio and up converts to a beutifle picture. this unit is very eazy to use.my only regret is it dusent rec dolby 5.1from air or cable brodcast progams.you can do every thing with just one hdmi cord. i love this unit so mutch i purtchased two more. sony got this one right.
- Playback may not be compatible with all discs, depending on recording conditions.
- Remote Commander® remote controls most major brands.
- DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible
- Requires HDTV with HDMI connector and equivalent display capability. Image quality will vary.
- i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may vary depending on the software applications, operating system and compatible i.LINK devices. All products with an i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other. Please refer to the documentation that comes with any device having an i.LINK connection for information on compatibility, operating conditions and proper connection. For information on any Sony device having an i.LINK connection, contact Sony at 1-800-686-7669.
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Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate.