| Product Information | Consumers with large VHS collections can now make digital archives of their favorite content with Sony's new DVD Recorder/VCR combo, the RDR-VX500. Offering format flexibility with DVD+RW/+R/-RW/-R recording compatibility and easy bi-direction dubbing from VCR to DVD recorder, sharing and archiving memories and onto a digital format has never been more convenient. In addition, it allows for DV/Digital8 Camcorder tapes to transfer onto DVD discs via an i.LINK connection.
| | Product MPN | | MPN | RDR-VX500 |
| | Key Features | | DVD Type | DVD Recorder / VCR Combo | | Number of Discs | 1 | | Progressive Scan | With Progressive Scan | | Playable Disk Types | CD (Audio), CD-R, CD-RW, DVD Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW | | Playable File Formats | MP3 | | TV Tuner | With TV Tuner |
| | Video | | Video Output System | NTSC | | Picture Control | Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Saturation, Zoom |
| | Audio | | Surround Sound | DTS (Digital out only), Dolby Digital (Digital out only), Virtual Surround | | Dialog Enhancer | Yes |
| | Connections | | Inputs | Analog Audio x 1, Composite x 1, RF (TV) x 1 | | Outputs | Composite x 1, S-Video x 1, Component x 1, Analog Audio x 2, Digital Audio Coaxial x 1, Digital Audio Optical x 1, RF x 1 | | Front Panel | Audio Input, Composite Input, S-Video Input, iLINK DV Input |
| | Convenience | | Remote Control | Standard | | OSD | Yes: English, French, Spanish | | Display Dimmer | Yes | | Parental Control | Yes | | Instant Skip / Replay | Skip / Replay | | Record and Play Fetaures | One Touch Recording, Playlist Playback, Simultaneous Record and Play |
| | Recorder | | Recordable Media | DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, VHS Cassette, VR Supported | | Recording Speeds | EP, HQ, HSP, LP, SLP, SP | | DVD Recording Time | 1 Hrs. Minimum / 6 Hrs. Maximum | | Dubbing | DVD to VCR, VCR to DVD | | Recording Formats | MPEG1, VBR Supported | | Programmable Timer | VCR Plus+, 12 Events within 30 Days | | VCR Video heads | 4 |
| | Dimensions | | Depth | 13.1 in. | | Height | 3.4 in. | | Width | 17 in. | | Weight | 12.6 lb. |
| | Miscellaneous | | Release Date | October, 2004 |
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