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Sony RDR-VX515 comparison

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Product name	Sony RDR-VX515	Panasonic DMR-EA18K	Sony RDR-HX900	Sony RDR-VX560 w/ VCR	Sony RDR-VX530
Price	Check Prices	$157.59 to $195.85	Check Prices	$169.99 to $205.48	Check Prices
CNET editors' rating	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)
Average user rating	2.0 stars	3.0 stars	3.0 stars		1.5 stars
Release date	August 01, 2005	April 15, 2008	October 15, 2004
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.	Outstanding recording quality and tons of features, like flexible recording speed and chasing playback, make the Panasonic DMR-EA18K an excellent all-purpose DVD recorder.	Sony's slick, promising 160GB DVR and DVD recorder combo is hobbled by a well-nigh useless programming guide.
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Remote Control	Universal remote control - Infrared	Remote control	Universal remote control - Infrared	Universal remote control	Info unavailable
Audio D/A Converter	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	24bit / 192kHz	Info unavailable	24bit / 96kHz
Video D/A Converter	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	12bit / 108MHz	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Media Type	CD DVD CD-R SVCD CD-RW DVD+R DVD-R DVD+RW DVD-RW Video CD	CD DVD CD-R CD-RW DVD+R DVD-R DVD+RW DVD-RW DVD-RAM DVD+R DL DVD-R DL	CD DVD CD-R SVCD CD-RW DVD+R DVD-R DVD+RW DVD-RW Video CD	CD DVD CD-R SVCD CD-RW DVD+R DVD-R DVD+RW DVD-RW DVD-RAM DVD+R DL Video CD	CD DVD CD-R SVCD CD-RW DVD+R DVD-R DVD+RW DVD-RW DVD+R DL Video CD
Enclosure Color	Silver	Black	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Form Factor	Info unavailable	Tabletop	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Product Description	Sony RDR-VX515 - DVD recorder	Panasonic DIGA DMR-EA18K - DVD recorder	Sony RDR-HX900 - DVD recorder	Sony RDR-VX560 - DVD recorder	Sony RDR-VX530 - DVD recorder
Product Type	DVD recorder	DVD recorder	DVD recorder	DVD recorder	DVD recorder
Sound Output Mode	Info unavailable	Stereo	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Recordable Media	DVD+R DVD-R DVD+RW DVD-RW DVD+R DL	DVD+R DVD-R DVD+RW DVD-RW DVD-RAM DVD+R DL DVD-R DL	DVD+R DVD-R DVD+RW DVD-RW	DVD+R DVD-R DVD+RW DVD-RW DVD+R DL	DVD+R DVD-R DVD+RW DVD-RW DVD+R DL
Weight	Info unavailable	6.2 lbs	13 lbs	Info unavailable	10.6 lbs
Dimensions (WxDxH)	16.9 in x 13.1 in x 3.3 in	16.9 in x 9.8 in x 2.4 in	16.9 in x 13.6 in x 3.5 in	Info unavailable	16.9 in x 13.1 in x 3.2 in
Battery	None	Info unavailable	None	Info unavailable	None
Power	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	AC 120 V	AC 120 V
Upscaling	Info unavailable	Yes ( Up to 1080p )	Info unavailable	Yes	Info unavailable
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	E-mail me when this product is available	Newegg.com $159.95 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $159.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $157.59 In stock: Yes Prices from 5 CNET Certified stores	E-mail me when this product is available	Sony Electronics Inc. $199.99 In stock: Yes Newegg.com $171.95 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $171.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 11 CNET Certified stores	E-mail me when this product is available
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