Sony RDR-VX530 DVD Recorder / VCR Combo

Pros: Quality of recording; Convenience of single unit operation
Cons: Need to familiarize self with equipment to become an expert.

I have boxes of VHS tapes sitting around the house. Marching band videos, special occasions, etc. I went to Best Buy looking for something to take care of the task. This DVD recorder was recommended by the staff at Best Buy, I had some gift ...

Pros: Good Quality VHS to DVD dub.
Cons: Not for the technophobe or someone who does not like reading the comprehensive manual.

Overview : This review covers my brief, but intensive time with the Sony RDR-VX530. It will mostly cover my experiences and some technical specifics. If you want the full tech details, please go to the Sony Website. The Purpose: I have quite a few ...

Pros: Worked OK for the first year
Cons: Falls short of expected Sony quality

I purchased the Sony RDR-VX530 and installed it in our family room, replacing a DVD player, primarily to be able to copy a few VHS tapes to DVD.  I only used it occasionally for copying tape to DVD, and it did a decent job.  However, shortly ...

Pros: DVD/VHS combo, all DVD formats, easy to use.
Cons: slow to load/eject discs

It's nice that this unit records on all sorts of DVD media, +R, -R, +RW, -RW. I found the best flexibility with +RW discs, maybe because most devices are +R compatible. Also if you use the +RW format, you never need to spend minutes to finalize the DVD. ...