Hitachi DV-RX7000E review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Guy Cocker

Reviewed on: 14 May 2005

Tags: Hitachi, Hitachi DV-RX7000E, digital TV, videos, recording

We like:

Variety of connections; solid recording performance; ease of use; ability to cut out adverts and unwanted material

We don't like:

Can be a little slow to access/format discs and finalise recordings; cluttered remote

You might also need:

FireWire cable (for camcorder); RGB-compatible Scart cable (x2); Optical or coaxial audio lead, RF cable (x2)

CNET UK judgement:

Hitachi's DVRX-7000E may be the company's first DVD recorder, but it's the best value model on the market. Sitting way above the raft of cheap recorders from the no-name brands, it rewards you with stellar picture quality and useful features, such as the ability to remove advert breaks in programmes

Full review:

IntroHitachi's DV-RX7000E is happy to get down and dirty in the mire of cheap DVD recorders that have recently entered the market. Hitachi , Sony,and Panasonic have been very keen to reach the mass market with these products, but it has still taken a while for to get there. Many would hope that they would not take the route of the cheaper manufacturers and opt for the cheapest off-the-shelf components, but would use the economies of scale to pack their recorders with useful features and improved performance. Thankfully, this has been Hitachi's strategy with the DV-RX7000E. While it may show its budget origins by lacking some of the disc format support and features of its mid-range competitors, its superb AV performance stands head and shoulders above the crowd. It's also amazingly easy to use and has a few tricks up its sleeve, such as the ability to edit out adverts and use the highly versatile DVD-RAM discs. Continue Reading...