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Sony RDR-HXD870

Sony RDR-HXD870
alaScore 90

599 reviews

Dec, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 599 reviews of Sony RDR-HXD870. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 3.8/5 for other DVD Players for all reviews. Reviewers really like the finish and design. The price and image quality also get good comments, but many are critical about the reliability and size.

usability, image quality, price, design, finish

size, reliability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other DVD Players the Sony RDR-HXD870 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony RDR-HXD870

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 162 user reviews of Sony RDR-HXD870 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other DVD Players on Amazon.co.uk. Reviews about the finish and design are generally positive. The price and image quality also get good feedback, but there are some less positive opinions about the reliability. There are some mixed comments about the size.

usability, image quality, price, design, finish

reliability

84% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : Danny Phillips (trustedreviews.com)

Sony RDR-HXD870 Digital Video Recorder

 

Sony has thrown everything into this recorder - you could probably even use it for the washing up!

The RDR-HXD870 is a magnificent hard-disk/DVD combi recorder that boasts a staggering array of features (including the all-important Series Recording) and killer performance. But the biggest bonus is the price – at just over £200 it’s much more...

Aug, 2007

Expert review by : tech.co.uk staff (techradar.com)

Sony RDR-HXD870 review

 

Sophistication and affordability in one package

Feature rich ; Connectivity ; Picture quality ; Well designed remote

Sluggish Guide Plus EPG ; Some noise in SP

Abundant features, comprehensive connections and killer 1080p picture quality combine to amazing effect

Mar, 2008

Expert review by : Danny Phillips (avreview.co.uk)

Sony RDR-HXD870

 

But there are many more strings to its bow, such as the ability to upscale recordings and DVDs to 1080p, 1080i and 720p through the HDMI output. It also records onto a wide range of DVD formats, including DVD-RW and DVD+RW, plus single and dual-layer...

Series Recording, picture quality, features

Frustrating Guide Plus EPG

Nov, 2007

Expert review by (whathomecinemamag.com)

Sony RDR-HXD870

 

The RDR-HXD870 comes from a new breed of cutting-edge digital recorders that offer 1080p upscaling, allowing you to make the most of DVDs and TV recordings on Full HD TVs. But this is merely the tip of the iceberg

Feature rich, Connectivity, Picture quality, Well designed remote

Sluggish Guide Plus EPG, Some noise in SP

Abundant features, comprehensive connections and killer 1080p picture quality combine to amazing effect

Aug, 2007

Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury (cnet.com.au)

Sony RDRHXD870

 

The Sony RDRHXD870 appears to offer an impressive range of features -- including 1080p upscaling and a USB port -- for an attractive price.

Oct, 2010

Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony RDR-HXD870

 

You can update it

Sep, 2013

Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony RDR-HXD870

 

Most things are easy to operate

Complicated to save to disc.

Sep, 2013

Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony RDR-HXD870

 

Most things are easy to operate

Complicated to save to disc

Aug, 2013

Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony RDR-HXD870

 

easy to use

none

Jan, 2013

Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony RDR-HXD870

 

Ease of use. Build quality.

None.

Nov, 2012

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