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 DVD Recorder & VHS Combo Player

RDR-VX530

Weight: 12lbs 6oz (5.7kg)
Dimensions: 17" x 3 2/5" x 13 1/10" (432 x 86 x 333mm)
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Features Specifications Accessories

Key Features
One Touch Dubbing :   DVD to VHS or VHS to DVD
One Touch Recording Using i.LINK® Interface for DV & Digital 8® Camcorders :  
DV & Digital 8® Camcorder Control for Editing via i.LINK® Interface :  
4 Video Head Stereo VHS with 19 Micron Heads :  
Easy to Use Graphic User Interface :  
Built In Television Tuner :  
Parental Control :  
Child Lock for Locking the Disc Tray :  
DVD+RW/+R, DVD-RW (Video Mode, V-R Mode)/-R, DVD+R DL Recording and Playback1 :  
DVD-Video/Video CD/SVCD/CD-DA (CD-R/-RW)1Playback :  
MP3 on CD-R/-RW Playback1 :  
VHS & S-VHS (SQPB) Playback :  
Variable Bit Rate Recording (7 Speeds) :  
Recording Hours on DVD: 1H(HQ)/1.5H(HSP)/2H(SP)/2.5H(LSP)/3H(LP)/4H(EP)/6H(SLP)/8H(SEP) :  
Progressive Scan Playback :  
Dolby® Digital and dts® Decoding Playback Compatible :  
TV Virtual Surround :  
Remote Commander® Remote Control with Multi-Brand TV Control2 :  
Satellite Receiver Control (IR Blaster) :  

Hardware
Remote Control :   Yes

Power
Power Consumption (in Operation) :   40W
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 Read Compatibility :   Yes1
DVD-RW Recording :   Yes1
Heads :   Yes (Four heads, 19 Micron)
JPEG Playback :   Yes1
Precision Cinema Progressive™ Technology :   Yes
SVCD Playback :   Yes1
VCD Playback :   Yes1
VCRPlus™ Function :   Yes

Audio Features
CD Playback :   Yes (CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW)1

Audio
Digital-to-Analog Converter :   24 Bit, 96 kHz

Inputs and Outputs
Coaxial Audio Digital Output(s) :   1 (Rear)
Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s) :   1 (Rear)
Composite Video Input(s) :   2 (1Rear/1 Front)
Composite Video 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) :   2 (1Rear/1 Front)
RCA Audio Output(s) :   2 (Rear)
RF Connection Input(s) :   1 (Rear)
RF Connection Output(s) :   1 (Rear)
S-Video Input(s) :   2 (1Rear/1 Front)
S-Video Output(s) :   1 (Rear)

General
Disc Capacity :   1
Tray Type :   Childloc® Feature (Tray Lock)

Weights and Measurements
Dimensions (Approx) Depth :   13 1/10” (333mm)
Dimensions (Approx) Height :   3 2/5” (86mm)
Dimensions (Approx) Width :   17” (432mm)
Dimensions (Approx.) :   17" x 3 2/5" x 13 1/10" (432 x 86 x 333mm)
Weight (Approx.) :   12lbs 6oz (5.7kg)

Convenience Features
On-Screen Display :   Yes

Convenience
Recording Modes :   8 [1H (HQ), 1.5H (HSP), 2H (SP), 2.5H (SLP), 3H (LP), 4H (EP), 6H (SLP), 8H (SEP)]
Supplied Accessories:
 Audio/Video Cord (1)
Power Cord
75 ohm Coaxial Cable
Remote Commander® Remote Control2
AA Batteries (2)
Instruction Manual
List Price*
$329.99
*Ask your reseller or distributor for product pricing
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Footnotes
    1. Playback may not be compatible with all discs, depending on recording conditions.
    2. Remote Commander® remote controls most major brands.

©2005 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. IMPORTANT FACT: U.S. law requires all over-the-air broadcasting to switch from analog to digital signals on February 17, 2009.  After that date, this product will require a converter device in order for it to receive/record over-the-air broadcasts via an antenna from your local TV stations.  If you are a pay TV subscriber, your cable or satellite box should provide this functionality without additional equipment. Playback of recorded media (e.g. DVD or VHS movies) should remain unaffected. Sony, the Sony logo, i.LINK, Remote Commander and Digital 8 are trademarks of Sony. Dolby® Digital is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. dts is a trademark of Digital Theater Systems, L.P. All others trademarks are property of their respective owners. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate.