Sony RDR-GX315 DVD Recorder

Pros: Video quality.

Cons: Aggressive copy protection.

The Bottom Line: A fair VCR replacement.

Review: After seeing so many complaints, I knew I had to post and set the record straight on this DVD recorder. I purchased this machine used about eight months ago, so I have a fair bit of experience with it. I have also used several other similar devices ...

Pros: Size, s-video input in front, universality, multiple speeds/compression, PRICE!, speed.

Cons: Kludgy text input, terrible final menu look (very DOS based text).

Review: I've been using the Sony RDR-GX315 for 5 months now and it's fine. Yes, the interface and pushing through all the options is a pain in the arss but the DVDs do play in most players, and the price is amazing (I go back to the days when I paid $800 to ...

Pros: Easy to use, excellent picture quality.

Cons: Takes too long to get going when you put in a disc.

Review: I have had this unit for a couple of months now. I have recorded on DVD RW, DVD R, DVD-R without any issues: not a single disc failure. All the discs I've made can be played on every other unit I tried: DVD Drive on a Computer (Dell Dimension ...

Pros: Good output quality.

Cons: Violates user's legitimate Fair Educational Use copyright entitlements

Review: The titleing using the remote is a pain in the neck. The discs take nigh on to forever before they "load" for playback. Quality, however is decent, although I learned the hard way you can't record on any DVD's except Sony DVD's, which is annoying as ...

Pros: Good picture quality and easy programming

Cons: more cons then pros. Read my review to find the details.

Review: I have had nothing but problems with this machine. 1) Does not record cable or satellite programs that are copy-protected. So some of your favorite programs you watch or want to record and watch later may not record at all. 2) If you do happen to ...

Pros: The DVDs DO fit in the drawer.

Cons: It IS a Sony with all that wonderful customer service.

Review: I bought this DVD recorder because of its advertised compatibility - I wanted to record DVDs and send them to my kids in the service. My hope was that I could record from the cable box to the GX315 and dupe the resulting DVD on a computer. I should ...

Pros: Its a Sony?!? Firewire input. Can record DL-DVDs. (if you can find one...)

Cons: Totally asinine lack of S-Video input!!! Cheap looking. No PAL playing.

Review: Just got this recorder. It looks kind of flimsy, not the quality and feel you would expect from Sony products. Upon trying to connect it, I discovered that there is NO S-VIDEO INPUT on the back panel!!!! This is totally asinine!! I went through great ...

Pros: Great Video Quality

Cons: Restrictive recording no s-video main input at the rear of the machine

The Bottom Line: In my opinion i would recomend seeking out a unit without this chip otherwise just get a tivo.

Review: THIS IS AN EXPRESS REVIEW: The Good: First the video quality of this machine is excellent. I like the idea of how slim and compact it is and it matched my ns70 perfectly. it accepts all types of DVDs including DL. The Bad: There is no s-video ...

Pros: Records to many formats.

Cons: Does NOT Record Movies from Cable or Satellite

Review: I bought this as a VCR replacement. Much to my complete amazement, every time I tried to copy a movie from DirecTv I got a message saying that the information was copyrighted. It never even occurred to me that one could not record off the air as ...

Pros: Compact, grey color, plays dvd's

Cons: Takes to long to format the dvd's, poor customer service.

Review: Sony DVD Recorder - Not... It will play your dvd's, but it only records onto them when it wants not when you want. Very hard to set up to record show and then you have to wait for it to format the disc that can only play in this dvd player. You can't ...