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Sony RDR-VX515 DVD Recorder/VCR (Progressive Scan)

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Sony RDR-VX515 Review

by Melissa Perenson

- Sony's RDR-VX515 is a combination DVD and VHS unit that packs some cutting-edge components: It's one of just two recorders we tested for or January 2006 roundup (the other being the Pioneer DVR-633HS) to support dual-layer discs, which increase the maximum amount of video you can store on an 8.5GB disc to as much as 12 hours at lowest image quality or 2 hours at highest image quality--nearly double the usual capacity. And while the Pioneer supports dual-layer DVD-R, only the Sony also supports double-layer DVD+R media).

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User Reviews for Sony RDR-VX515 DVD Recorder/VCR (Progressive Scan)

  • Reviewed by: toastie71

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Great quality, sleek design, ease of use

    Weaknesses: none so far

    Overall Evaluation: I absolutely love this product. I have shopped around for a quality machine at a good price, and certainly have found that with this item. It's a VCR/DVD player, and recorder all in one. It also offers +R/-R formats. A great combination, especially if you want a multifunctional unit that is nicely designed and space saving too. What's even better is that it is easy to use, even for those of us who aren't tech savvy.

  • Reviewed by: rvanderson

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: VCR works well. DVD recorder compatible with many media types and offers many recording formats.

    Weaknesses: Disappointing DVD record quality in DVD Video mode - but may be the fault of media used instead of recorder.

    Overall Evaluation: I recorded 4 DVDs onto DVD-RW media from video taped home movies, 2 in the default DVD VR mode and 2 in DVD Video mode. The DVD VR recordings seemed okay, but can only be played back on the same recorder/player. I had to erase the first DVD Video mode disk because of what appeared to be poor automatic tracking of the video tape being copied. My second attempt at DVD Video mode recording resulted in a disk which was playable on other DVD players, but of poor quality (lots of colored squares appearing at random throughout playback.) I don't know if the problem is with the recorder or the DVD-RW media that I used.

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