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Sony RDR-GX7 DVD Recorder specifications:

Sony RDR-GX7 DVD Recorder Description:
Sony RDR GX7 part DVD recorder is the world’s 1st standalone, dual RW DVD R/ RW and DVD+R/+RW home DVD player/recorder. Its format versatility gives you almost complete recording and looking at freedom the flexibility to create or view optical media for or from most computer DVD recorders. More, the machine can accommodate the recordable optical formats obliged by any of your friends and family, despite of their DVD players though many older players don’t play recordable media. The RDR GX7’s sophisticated camcorder control potential allows you to manage a range of dubbing and editing functions when you connect a Digital Handycam or Digital8 camcorder through the i.LINK IEEE 1394 interface. One touch dubbing fosters easy tape to disc conversion, and you may be able to delete unwanted scenes or make a compilation of your beloved scenes with adaptable editing functions like program edit and advanced program edit. Some number of picture enhancing technologies are aimed at creating high quality recordings, particularly when transferring pictures from video resources like VHS or eight mm camcorders. The unit can play back DVD RW, DVD+RW, DVD R, DVD+R, CD, CD R and CD RW discs offering a money of musical enjoyment alongside its broad video potential. The playback capability of the DVD recorder is said to be comparable to the high end DVD players in Sony’s highly praised ES line. The player/recorder delivers stunning home theater effects through a range of high performance features that optimize picture quality and effectively remove sound, like a 12 bit, 108 MHz video digital to analog converter with sound Shaped Video technology, motion adaptive field sound reduction, pre frame sound reduction, and pre video equalizer technologies. Variable bit rate MPEG encoding assures maximum efficiency and recording time 60 to 360 minutes for all related DVD media. If your living room is now home to an HDTV or you are just thinking of “someday,” the RDR GX7 stands prepared to deliver the full possible of your DVDs. Progressive scanning, called 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a regular DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper pictures while eliminating almost all motion artifacts. Using Sony’s Precision theater Progressive technology, the recorder also encodes your DV digital video input resources in pristine 480p formatting. Throughout playback, the RDR GX7 also performs 3:2 pulldown. DVD mastering introduces a common distortion when adjusting 24 frames per second movies to 30 fps video, 3:2 pulldown digitally corrects this distortion, removing the redundant info to display a film frame accurate picture. Top of the line component video outputs help minimize digital and line scan artifacts on matched advanced televisions, while composite and S video outputs bring compatibility with almost any TV. Two sets of left/right analog audio inputs and one set of outputs channel audio to Dolby Pro Logic receivers and stereo televisions. Both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 channel surround sound signals may be routed through the player’s digital audio outputs one each of RCA coaxial and Toslink optical for direct connection to a full featured audio/video receiver. In spite of its advanced functionality, the RDR GX7’s intelligent onscreen graphical user interface GUI is completely user friendly, helping you create personal DVD titles with thumbnail pictures and operate the recorder through the sophisticated Remote Commander remote control. There is no have to cue or rewind tape here, so accessing exact points in your programming is almost effortless. What’s in the Box
DVD player/recorder, user’s manual, audio/video cord, 75 ohm coaxial video cable, Remote Commander remote control, and two AA batteries.

Sony RDR-GX7 DVD Recorder Reviews:

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211 of 214 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of five stars
The New Cornerstone of My Home Theatre,
October 25, 2003

By&nbsp,J. Michael Click Fort Worth, Texas United States See all my reviews
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I have had my Sony RDR GX7 recorder for two weeks now, as of the date of this review. I decided to purchase it in part due to raves it got from buyers here on the web site. Let me tell you, they did not steer me wrong! This recorder has already become an indispensible asset to my home theatre system. As a devoted film fanatic, I have been wondering for many years how I was ever going to replace many of the scarcer titles in my movie collection once my old hardware players die I own movies in some number of now defunct formats. It is not a worry I am transferring everything to DVD R discs! And the new DVDs look unbelievable, on my 57&quot, widescreen TV . The Sony DVD recorder is cleaning up many of the video &quot,noise&quot, on my old software, and the results are amazing. I have an broad library of home movies featuring loved ones who are not alive, and it is such a break to be preserving my cherished but fading VHS tapes onto DVDs! I am doing many re editing with my new Sony Recorder, and though I am strictly an untalented amateur, I am happy with the results I have achieved so far.The RDR GX7 has many cool special features that I wanted, but did not think it had when I bought it. You may be able to set up the recorder to automatically make Chapter Stops on your DVDs, at either six minute or 15 minute intervals, making the discs easy to search. You may be able to record some number of programs onto one DVD, , then create a menu as well as the names of each separate title using a simple feature on the remote control. There are six recording modes, allowing you to control the quality and total recording time of each disc you make. If you make a mistake while starting to copy something onto a disc, it is no big deal! Just &quot,erase&quot, the bad footage using your remote control, and start over your mistake will still be on the disc, but it’ll be permanently &quot,hidden&quot, and unplayable, so nobody will ever guess you are not the perfect DVD masterer. If you want to record raw footage , then edit it afterward, you may be able to do so by using a DVD RW disc and recording in a special editing mode.The Sony RDR GX7 is easy to set up . I was scared it may be a nightmare to integrate into my present home theatre system, but the fast Start Guide made it simple. I had never used a DVD recorder before, but I had it hooked up to my DSS dish, AV receiver, TV, VCR, and LaserDisc player and created my 1st disc inside an hour of unpacking the box!I’m admittedly not familiar with the other DVD recorders on the market, so I really can not compare them all. But, I can tell you that I debated making this buy for about four months while I debated formats and features and prices, and that I have aboslutely no regrets about picking the Sony RDR GX7. It is everything I hoped it could be . And much, more. Good luck making your product choice, and I hope that whatever your choice, you end up being as totally pleased as I. Happy DVD recording!

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81 of 83 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of five stars
Fantastic DVD Recorder,
October 11, 2003

By A Customer

I bought the Sony RDR GX7 DVD recorder in June. Since June I used the recorder daily, on occasion recording two or three shows a day. The more I use the RDR GX7 the more I like it.First, it’s convenient to use. Just pop a recordable DVD +RW, RW or R into the tray and set the timer. The timer is easy to set it has the VCR+ feature. The RW discs were used like VHS videotape because you just use them over and over again. Plus you never have to Fast Forward or Rewind the disc to find a place to record and you generally know how much space is available with nicely laid out on screen displays.Second, this unit has two sound reduction circuits. One for the incoming signal and one for the outgoing signal. That means that if the TV signal coming into the tuner isn’t good, the recorded DVD is watchable. The recording is typically better than the incoming signal when recorded in the SLP 6 hour mode.Third, the discs you record on this unit in the +RW mode are now watchable in another DVD player. I frequently watch one +RW disc I have recorded on my ‘GX7 with my Sony DVP NS700P player while my RDR GX7 is recording something else. I have also used RW discs formatted in VR mode to record on and that mode is great for editing the disc, but not many players will playback RW VR mode. You may be able to format the RW discs in Video mode and they playback in other players. R discs, once finalized, playback good on most other players. Be aware that many older DVD players may not playback RW discs, despite of format.Fourth, recording from a camcorder or VCR is easy and the last product is good. I have already moved some number of older family video tapes over to DVD and I am happy with the result. This unit is simpler to use for dubbing VHS, Hi8, Mini DV, etc. To DVD than my computer. But, the computer does let for fancier editing than is possible with the ‘GX7.Finally, this recorder is a great player. It has progressive scan, Dolby Digital and DTS. It also plays back CDs, CD Rs and CD RWs. It has adaptable outputs so you may want to be able to hook it up to your system without difficulty. One note, but, there’s no RF converter, so your TV must have video or part inputs or you’ll have to purchase an RF converter. The RF input on the recorder is only used to get the signal for the antenna feed , then pass the signal through to the TV or VCR. Also be aware that there’s no hard disk drive in this unit but that it DOES advanced editing features when used in conjunction with a miniDV camcorder. I am impressed with the flexibility and quality of this unit. Sure, you pay a bit more for the Sony, but in this case it’s worth it. I am a long time Sony fan and buyer and this unit continues to hold up their high standards of excellence. If you purchase this unit, you may want to be happy with it.Happy DVD burning . . .

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70 of 72 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of five stars
Great product. I’m loving it so far.,
September 15, 2003

By&nbsp,bayou_hannibal “bayou_hannibal” West Virginia, USA See all my reviews

After fruitlessly trying to set up a miniature movie and DVD burning studio on my computer, I broke down and bought this DVD Recorder. I totally love it so far, and I plan on sooner or later converting my big sports event collection to DVD.The product comes with a big user manual, but I do not know why, because it’s very easy to use. It’s no more complicated than a new VCR. All of the menus and commands are intuitive. Most commands only need you to press three or four buttons to get to a command. To start using it, you just pop in a DVD, start recording, pause to edit out the commercials, and stop when you come to a natural break in the program. When you’re done, you may be able to name your chapters using the on screen menus. I use DVD R disks, and they’re very cheap if you get them 25 or 50 at a time, which you’ll most certainly want to do.This weekend I zapped a football game from my satellite to two DVDs using the HSP recording mode. I watched some minutes of the DVD with a friend of mine, and we both could not get over how great it looked, and how crisp the recording was. I can get 90 minutes to a DVD on HSP mode, and it nearly perfectly reproduces a satellite or digital cable picture if you squint real hard, you may be able to on occasion see rough edges around small objects on the screen when they’re moving that is about it. You may be able to get up to three hours on a DVD with the LP mode, but you may be able to see the slight decrease in quality from a satellite picture.Before you purchase, be sure THAT you are aware of THE RECORDING MODES! The technology doesn’t let you to reproduce a 150 minute movie still on one DVD it requires two. That’s, unless, you want to take a quality hit. If you may be able to get over this, then this is a product that you’ll want to get.

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22 Responses to “sony rdr gx7”

1. Peter Says:
   May 1, 2009 at 10:28 pm

   Check Amazon reviews

2. Alexander O Says:
   May 2, 2009 at 1:50 pm

   Read reviews, all positive

3. Erica Says:
   May 3, 2009 at 8:44 pm

   Enough comparisons, just buy it.

4. Robin K. Says:
   May 4, 2009 at 3:40 pm

   Ebay had the best price before, buy it there

5. Rodney O Says:
   May 5, 2009 at 2:43 pm

   Great product. Really does play everything I have stashed for years. Old CD recorded movies in who-knows formats as well as all the new ones.

6. Louis F Says:
   May 6, 2009 at 1:32 pm

   Is price of sony rdr gx7 lower online than in Amazon

7. Ernest R Says:
   May 7, 2009 at 1:11 pm

   Bestbuy used to offer free shipping

8. Troy I Says:
   May 8, 2009 at 1:12 pm

   What would be the discount if you get it wholesale?

9. Keith I Says:
   May 9, 2009 at 3:37 pm

   sony rdr gx7, great buy for the money

10. Alan Says:
    May 10, 2009 at 3:18 pm

    Walmart had the lowest price last month, without a rebate

11. Patricia A. Says:
    May 11, 2009 at 3:58 pm

    Buy it at amazon, has free shipping over $50, i think

12. Terry K Says:
    May 12, 2009 at 2:38 pm

    You break you buy

13. Frances J. Says:
    May 13, 2009 at 0:11 pm

    Not a bad price and usually you can find it discounted in outlet stores.

14. Wayne L Says:
    May 14, 2009 at 7:59 pm

    I bought two of this DVD player. I really enjoyed the USB input. You can plug in your external HD and USB drive to play downloaded movies and videos. but it only supports FAT32 format. It has region free support

15. Glenn W Says:
    May 15, 2009 at 2:35 pm

    Well wholesale may have it cheaper than Frye Electronics or Amazon

16. Lee W Says:
    May 16, 2009 at 5:19 pm

    Cant beat online deals for sony rdr, plus free shipping at most stores over a certain amount

17. Zelma Says:
    May 17, 2009 at 6:15 pm

    Your best bet is to compare sony rdr gx7 prices on ebay

18. Eddie D Says:
    May 18, 2009 at 3:54 pm

    Not sure, but it’s pretty expensive in Oklahoma area, maybe try Ebay

19. Karen U. Says:
    May 19, 2009 at 9:41 pm

    Usually price of sony rdr is cheap for dvd players

20. Tammy O. Says:
    May 20, 2009 at 11:54 pm

    sony rdr gx7 does improve the image of a standard DVD when displayed on an HDTV. It certainly doesn’t compare with true HD, but it’s definitely better than a standard player. The remote is a little disappointing. Small, and a few buttons with dual purpose, which is kind of annoying. Also lacks an open/closebutton, which means you have to use the one on the unit and wait for the tray to open.

21. Albert Says:
    May 21, 2009 at 9:49 pm

    Saw it discounted somewhere, great deal but forgot where

22. Andrea A. Says:
    May 22, 2009 at 1:55 pm

    I was impressed with the good quality this very affordable
    player offers. The upconversion to High Def is good, its design and additional input for flash drives is a plus.
    The HDMI output delivers a crisp, clear signal and the remote is nicely designed. No draw backs with this great performing system.

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