9.7 out of 10

Sony RDR-HXD870

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Best Price: £203

  • User Score (31)
    8.5 *********
  • Expert Score (6)
    9.5 **********
  • Value for money (12)
    9.8 **********
  • Features (1)
    8.9 *********
  • Ease of use (6)
    4.9 *****
  • Performance (1)
    8.0 ********

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  • Buzz Index: 3/5
  • Activity: 5/5

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Manufacturer's Specs

General Data

  • Colour
    BLACK
  • Region Code
    2
  • DVD-Recorder Type
    DVD RECORDER / HARD DISK

Tuner

  • Digital Terrestrial Tuner
    YES
  • Analogue Terrestrial Tuner
    PAL-B/G,D/K,I,SECAM-L,D/K

Recording Formats

  • DVD-RAM
    NO
  • - R (Video)
    YES
  • - R (VR)
    YES
  • + R
    YES
  • - RW
    YES

Review Summary

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  • 160GB capacity for a max recording of 455 hours (23 in HQ+ recording mode) onto the Hard Disk Drive
  • Electronic Programme Guide (GUIDE Plus+™) offering simple, 3-step on-screen timerprogramming…
  1. Sony RDR-HXD870

    Reviewer: Tech
    22 November 2007
    Overall 8
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    A good all-rounder, but we'd like to see a larger hard drive Read more

  2. Sony RDR-HXD870 Digital Video Recorder

    Reviewer: TrustedReviews
    06 August 2007
    Overall 9
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    Value for money 10
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    Features 9
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    Performance 9
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    Not that we’re complaining, but it seems as though big-name brands like Sony and Panasonic are engaged in some sort of competition to see who can cram the most features into their digital recorders. Read more

  1. sony rdr-hxd 870

    Reviewer: silverspooninmouth, Ciao
    20 February 2008
    Overall 10
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    Value for money 8
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    Ease of use 6
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    £ 199.99 Postage & Packaging: £4.50 Amazon Marketplace 28 Ratings All reviews Next review sony rdr-hxd 870 A review by silverspooninmouth on Sony RDR-HXD 870 February 20th, 2008 Author's product rating: Picture Playback Excellent Sound Level Excellent Ease of Use Average Range of Features Excellent Value for Money Good Advantages: twin tuners hdmi upscaling Disadvantages: even bigger hard drive would be good Recommend to potential buyers: yes Full review I have change... Read more

  2. RDR-HXD870 DVD Recorder

    Reviewer: Anonymous, Kelkoo
    29 September 2007
    Overall 6
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    Value for money 8
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    Ease of use 6
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    Had trouble setting this equipment up because of Sky connections. I do not use Dgital as reception is poor but this Recorder is probaly ideal if you do use it. The instructions whilst comrehensive are a nightmare to follow at times especially when you have to make choices about channels and God knows what. Sky is not mentioned but Pay TV is and that took me some time realise that was the route to use. Using an analogue aerial for the terrestial with this causes proble... Read more

  3. Great piece of kit

    Reviewer: Jeremy Garfield, pricerunner.uk
    29 June 2007
    Overall 10
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    Value for money 10
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    Fabulous. I would definitely recommend this product. Its predecessor ('860) got rave reviews in the press, and this one appears even better. Its got everything you need from a player/recorder/tuner (assuming you don't need BD / HD-DVD, although I have a PS3 for that anyway). It even upscales to 1080p......nice. Read more

  1. Sony KDL40D3000 + DVDR + Stand @ Empire Direct Bargain

    Empire Direct have a just put on a package deal today: Sony KDL40D3000 LCD TV & Sony RDRHXD870B DVD Recorder/ 160Gb HDD Freeview Box & a black Alphason TV stand for just £999.99 plus £25 delivery . This in itself is already a bargain because the RDRHXD870B is worth £200 and the Alphason stand is worth £125, meaning that you're getting the Sony KDL40...

    forum.hdtvtest.co.uk: 25 August 2007 Read more

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