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Sony RDR-VX500 comparison

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Product name	Sony RDR-VX500	Panasonic DMR-EZ48VK	Sony RDR-VX560 w/ VCR	Sony RDR-VX515	JVC DR-MV150B - DVD recorder/ VCR combo
Price	Check Prices	$236.00 to $299.99	$171.94 to $199.99	Check Prices	$169.99 to $235.98
CNET editors' rating	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)
Average user rating	2.0 stars	3.0 stars		2.0 stars
Release date	October 15, 2004	April 15, 2008		August 01, 2005
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.	Outstanding recording quality, tons of features, and a built-in digital TV tuner make the Panasonic DMR-EZ48VK an excellent all-purpose DVD and VHS recorder.		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.
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VCR Additional Features	One-touch recording/playback	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	One-touch recording/playback	S-VHS quasi playback
DVD Additional Features	Progressive scanning Block noise reduction	Info unavailable	JPEG photo playback Progressive scanning	JPEG photo playback Progressive scanning Block noise reduction	JPEG photo playback Progressive scanning
Audio output mode	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo
Remote control type	Universal remote control	Info unavailable	Universal remote control	Universal remote control	Remote control
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	E-mail me when this product is available	B&H Photo-Video $259.95 In stock: Yes Newegg.com $259.99 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $269.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 9 CNET Certified stores	Sony Electronics Inc. $199.99 In stock: Yes Newegg.com $171.95 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $171.94 In stock: Yes Prices from 5 CNET Certified stores	E-mail me when this product is available	TigerDirect.com $169.99 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $199.95 In stock: Yes Newegg.com $230.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 7 CNET Certified stores
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