Typical price: £350
What is it: DVD recorder with integrated 160GB hard drive
What we think: It's a decent recorder held back by a slighted specification. But it's well constructed, incredibly easy to use and performs capably
Compare the Sony RDR-HX725
Sony RDR-HX725 compared to other DVD/hard drive recorders
 Sony RDR-HX725 |
 Panasonic DMR-EX85 |
 Toshiba RD-XS34 |
 Panasonic DMR-EX75 |
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| Review date | 1 Sep 06 | 20 Nov 06 | 14 May 05 | 21 Jun 06 |
| Editor's rating |
7.3
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8.6
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8.3
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8.3
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| Price range | £350 | |||
| Review summary | Sony's RDR-HX725 is a decent recorder held back by a slighted specification. Not having an integrated digital tuner is restrictive and you can expect HDMI connectivity at this price. But it's well constructed, incredibly easy to use and performs capably Read full review |
Panasonic's DMR-EX85 is crammed with more recording and playback features than you can imagine, including an enormous 250GB hard drive, universal disc compatibility and integrated video scaling. The impressive on-paper specification is supported by quality performance in practice Read full review |
Toshiba's previous model, the RD-XS32, set the template for the combined DVD/HDD recorder. Now, with a bigger hard drive and enhanced editing facilities, the RD-XS34 is the power user's recorder of choice. If it had Freeview integrated into the box it would be approaching perfection, but the hard drive size, ease of editing/recording, and image quality mean this should be at the centre of your AV setup Read full review |
Panasonic's DMR-EX75 is a hybrid recorder with an impressive specification and superb functionality. Recordings using either the 160GB hard drive or universal disc formats offer flexible control. And both recording and playback performance is excellent Read full review |
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