Sony DVD Recorders

Editors' Take: CNET previews the Sony RDR-VX530, a DVD recorder/VCR combo to be released in June 2006.

Specs: JPEG photo playback, Progressive scanning

The Bottom Line: Sony's RDR-HX715 boasts a mouthwatering feature package, but its steep price tag gave us pause.

Specs: Stereo, Universal remote control, JPEG photo playback, Block noise reduction

The Bottom Line: Sony's RDR-VX515 VHS-DVD recorder combo scores big with its support for double-layer DVD+R discs but drops the ball with its so-so VHS-to-DVD dubbing quality.

Specs: Stereo, Universal remote control, JPEG photo playback, Progressive scanning, Block noise reduction, One-touch recording/playback

The Bottom Line: This easy-to-use VCR/DVD combo recorder can dub to lots of recordable formats, but it does cost more than the competition.

Specs: Stereo, Universal remote control, Progressive scanning, Block noise reduction, One-touch recording/playback

The Bottom Line: Sony's slick, promising 160GB DVR and DVD recorder combo is hobbled by a well-nigh useless programming guide.

Specs: Stereo, Universal remote control, Progressive scanning, Block noise reduction

Specs: DVD recorder, Tabletop, Universal remote control, Dolby Digital, Stereo, Silver, 12.6 lbs

Specs: DVD recorder, Tabletop, Remote control, Stereo, 5.5 lbs

Specs: Stereo, Universal remote control, JPEG photo playback, Progressive scanning

Specs: DVD recorder, Tabletop, Remote control, Stereo

Specs: DVD recorder, Tabletop, Remote control, Stereo, Black, 5.3 lbs