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 DVD Recorder & Hard Disk Drive Combo

RDR-HX715

Weight: 11lbs 11oz (5.3kg)
Dimensions: 17" x 3" x 13" (430 x 75 x 328mm)
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Key Features
160 GB 3; Hard Disk Drive :  
DVD+RW/+R, DVD-RW(Video Mode)/-R, DVD+R DL Recording and Playback1 :  
One Touch Recording Using i.LINK® Interface for DV/Digital8® Camcorders :  
DV & Digital8® Camcorder Control for Editing via i.LINK® Interface :  
Precision Cinema Progressive™ Technology :  
Easy to Use Graphic User Interface :  
Easy timer recording on the on-screen TV program guide (EPG) :  
Non-Linear Editing (DVD-RW VR Mode) :  
Cable Box Control2 :  
96kHz 24 Bit Audio Digital to Analog Converter :  
Dolby® Digital and dts® Decoding Compatible :  
Instant Replay and Instant Search :  
Parental Control :  
Child Lock for Locking the Disc Tray :  
Advanced SmoothScan™ and SmoothSlow Modes :  
MP3 on CD-R/CD-RW Playback1 :  
DVD/CD Text :  
Variable Bit Rate Recording (at HSP/SP/LSP/LP/EP/SLP/SEP mode) :  
Recording Hours on HDD: 21H(HQ+)/33H(HQ)/51H(HSP)/67H(SP)/85(LSP)/103H(LP)/137H(EP)/204H(SLP)/269H(SEP) :  
Recording Hours on DVD:1H(HQ)/1.5H(HSP)/2H(SP)/2.5H(LSP)/3H(LP)/4H(EP)/6H(SLP)/8H(SEP) :  
Full 3-2 Reverse Conversion :  
12 Bit Video Digital to Analog Converter with 108Mhz Processing :  
Pre/Post Frame Noise Reduction :  
Block Noise Reduction :  
Digital Video Equalizer :  
Digital TBC :  
Built in Television Tuner :  
TV Virtual Surround - 4 Surround Modes :  
Remote Commander® Remote Control with Multi-brand TV Control4 :  

Hardware
Remote Control :   Yes

Power
Power Consumption (in Operation) :   57W
Power Requirements :   AC 120V, 60Hz

Video Features
DVD (VR Mode) Playback :   Yes1
DVD Playback :   Yes1
DVD+R DL Read Compatibility :   Yes1
DVD+R DL Recording :   Yes1
DVD+R Read Compatibility :   Yes1
DVD+R Recording :   Yes1
DVD+RW Read Compatibility :   Yes1
DVD+RW Recording :   Yes1
DVD-R Read Compatibility :   Yes1
DVD-R Recording :   Yes1
DVD-RW (VR Mode) Read Compatibility :   Yes1
DVD-RW (VR Mode) Recording :   Yes1
DVD-RW Read Compatibility :   Yes1
DVD-RW Recording :   Yes1
JPEG Playback :   Yes1
Precision Cinema Progressive™ Technology :   Yes
SVCD Playback :   Yes1
TV Guide+™ Function :   Yes
VCD Playback :   Yes1

Audio Features
CD Playback :   Yes (CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW)1
Hybrid Pulse D/A Converter :   Yes

Audio
Digital-to-Analog Converter :   24 Bit, 192 kHz

Video
Digital-to-Analog Converter :   12 Bit, 108MHz

Inputs and Outputs
Coaxial Audio Digital Output(s) :   1 (Rear)
Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr ) Input(s) :   1 (Rear)
Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s) :   1 (Rear)
Composite Video Input(s) :   3 (Rear)
Composite Video Output(s) :   2 (Rear)
HDMI™ Connection Output(s) :   1 (Rear)
i.LINK® for DV/Digital8® Video Input(s) :   1 (Front)2
Optical Audio Output(s) :   1 (Rear)
RCA Audio Input(s) :   3 (2 Rear/1 Front)
RCA Audio Output(s) :   2 (Rear)
RF Connection Input(s) :   1 (Rear)
RF Connection Output(s) :   1 (Rear)
S-Video Input(s) :   3 (Rear)
S-Video Output(s) :   2 (Rear)

Hard Drive
Capacity :   160 GB3

General
Disc Capacity :   1
Tray Type :   Carousel

Weights and Measurements
Dimensions (Approx) Depth :   13” (328mm)
Dimensions (Approx) Height :   3” (75mm)
Dimensions (Approx) Width :   17” (430mm)
Dimensions (Approx.) :   17" x 3" x 13" (430 x 75 x 328mm)
Weight (Approx.) :   11lbs 11oz (5.3kg)

Convenience Features
Chasing Playback :   Yes
HDMI™ Technology :   Yes (Upscaling of the Video Resolution Output to approach 720P/1080i)
Instant Replay :   Yes
Instant Search :   Yes
Noise Reduction :   Yes
On-Screen Display :   Yes
One Touch Syncro Record :   Yes
Playback Memory :   Yes
SmoothScan™ Technology :   Yes

Convenience
Recording Modes :   8-DVD Recorder, 9-Hard Disc Drive [DVD: 1H (HQ), 1.5H (HSP), 2H (SP), 2.5H (SLP), 3H (LP), 4H (EP), 6H (SLP), 8H (SEP) - HDD: 21H (HQ+), 33H (HQ), 51H (HSP), 67H (SP), 85H (SLP), 103H (LP), 137H (EP), 204H (SLP), 269H (SEP)]
Supplied Accessories:
 Audio/Video Cord (1)
Power Cord (1)
75 ohm Coaxial Cable
Set Top Box Controller
Remote Commander® Remote Control (RMT-D217A)4
AA Batteries (2)
Instruction Manual
IR Blaster
List Price*
$799.99
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Footnotes
    1. Playback may not be compatible with all discs, depending on recording conditions.
    2. Cable Box Control may not be compatible with all brands of cable boxes.
    3. GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary.
    4. Remote Commander® remote controls most major brands.

©2005 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Sony, the Sony logo, Remote Commander, Digital8, i.LINK, SmoothScan and Precision Cinema Progressive are trademarks of Sony. Dolby® Digital is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. dts is a trademark of Digital Theater Systems, L.P. All other trademarks are the rights of their respective owners. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate.