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product_id: 23316758
title: "Sony RDR-VX500 DVD Player/Recorder with VCR (RDRVX500)"
brand: "sony"
price: "S$410"
currency: SGD
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reviews_count: 2
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# Plays & records DVDs & VHS Supports MP3 audio VHS to DVD dubbing Sony RDR-VX500 DVD Player/Recorder with VCR (RDRVX500)

**Brand:** sony
**Price:** S$410
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎬 Capture the Past, Enjoy the Present!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Sony RDR-VX500 DVD Player/Recorder with VCR (RDRVX500) by sony
- **How much does it cost?** S$410 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- sony enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sony brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Dubbing Made Easy:** Transfer your cherished memories from VHS to DVD with ease.
- • **Seamless Recording:** Simplify your life with VCR Plus+ for effortless scheduling.
- • **Versatile Playback:** Enjoy your favorite DVDs and VHS tapes in stunning 1080p resolution.
- • **Digital Connectivity:** Connect your camcorder effortlessly with i.Link technology.
- • **Multi-Format Support:** Play and record a variety of formats including DVD-RW and CD-R.

## Overview

The Sony RDR-VX500 is a versatile DVD player/recorder and VCR combo that allows you to play and record a wide range of formats, including DVD-R, DVD-RW, and VHS. With features like VCR Plus+ for easy scheduling, i.Link connectivity for camcorders, and the ability to dub between VHS and DVD, this device is perfect for anyone looking to preserve and enjoy their media collection.

## Description

Product Description               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.                  .com               Now you can make digital archives of your favorite VHS tapes and copy your homemade DVDs to share with friends and family on VHS. Sony's RDR-VX500 DVD recorder/VCR combo saves space while simplifying component hookups. Offering broad format flexibility through DVD+R/+RW and DVD-R/-RW versatility, the deck permits dubbing from VHS to DVD and from DVD to VHS (subject to Macrovision anti-piracy technology in the source media). In addition, the recorder sports a handy i.Link digital-video interface so you can copy DV/Digital8 camcorder tapes directly to long-lasting recordable DVDs. Other features include progressive-scan output for DVD (480p) for high-quality video reproduction on high-definition and HD-ready TVs, JPEG digital image and MP3 music playback from CD-R/CD-RW, and VCR Plus+ programming for easy navigation and control. Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts.

## Features

- Combination DVD recorder/player and VCR with VCR Plus+ electronic program guide to simplify advance recording
- Plays and records DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, and VHS videocassette
- Plays MP3 music and JPEG image CD-R/CD-RW
- i.Link digital-video input for camcorders (DV/D8)
- VHS to DVD and DVD to VHS dubbing ability (subject to Macrovision anti-piracy protection)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Brand Name | Sony |
| Item Weight | 13.27 pounds |
| Package Dimensions | 18 x 13.5 x 5 inches |
| Item model number | RDRVX500 |
| Batteries | 2 AA batteries required. |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | Yes |
| Color Name | Silver |
| Special Features | Recording |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Sony
- **Media Type:** CD, DVD, VHS
- **Special Feature:** Recording
- **Resolution:** 1920x1080
- **Connector Type:** 3.5mm Jack
- **Connectivity Technology:** i.Link
- **Model Name:** RDRVX500
- **Color:** Silver
- **Audio Output Mode:** Stereo
- **Supported Audio Format:** MP3

## Images

![Sony RDR-VX500 DVD Player/Recorder with VCR (RDRVX500) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QtSs1aQJL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: can I use a 16x DVD-R on the RDR-VX500 for dubbing from a video?**
A: As best as I can recall (it has been a number of years), DVD "speed" limitations was the main reason this deck was relegated to the old equipment heap (it is still functioning as a player by the way). Because it has been years since I stopped using mine for DVD-/+R recording, I don't recall exactly at which disc speed the deck stopped functioning. My frustration at the time was that I could no longer find the slower speed discs in any stores. Assuming that you have access to the deck - I would suggest recording something very short (no longer than a few minutes, so as not to waste much of your time), and then attempt to finalize and replay that test disc. I hope it works!

**Q: What remote control is compatible with the VX500?**
A: The VX500 uses the RMT-V505 which the original remote control that comes with this unit. We include it with our listing.

**Q: Can it play and record a VHS that was recorded at a slow speed?**
A: Play yes. Play and record to DVD yes. Play and record to VHS at the same time no

**Q: Transferred several vhs to dvd, worked great, but dvd will only play on this player. Have tried ot on several others. Why is that?**
A: You may need to perform finalize operation to DVD while it's  in the Sony recorder so that the DVD can be played on other players.  The Panasonic DVD recorder that I have has this "finalize"  operation in order that the recorded DVD can function on other DVD players.  Do you have the Sony manual?  It may explain the recording operations.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐ what a piece of junk, like all DVD stuff
*by E***T on February 16, 2006*

DVDs suck. If you think differently, don't read on.Now that that's out of the way, here's why the RDR-VX500 is a piece of junk.1. iLink interface doesn't work. More likely to work as the length of a title is shortened. Can still hang w/ titles as short as 5 minutes.2. Title/disk naming menu is ridiculously arcane & is missing about 90% of the most common punctuation symbols one normally uses, including ".", """, "'", etc. Panasonic's menu is so-so but 10 times better. Panasonic also lets you choose the thumbnail for each title -- but Sony FORCES YOU TO BE STUCK with whatever the first frame of the title is -- LAME! Newer models are reportedly just as lame, too!3. disk tray not slow -- good. But like all DVDs, takes minutes to load/read, and many minutes to write anything.4. Fast forward modes suck; says FF1, FF2, FF3; not 5x, 10x, 100x, etc. Need I mention that when you get to the end of a title there's no going back? That's just a "feature" of all DVDs. Nothing like watching an entire show just to check you actually recorded it all. FF too far/fast? Too bad, sucker -- this is the world of DVDs! -- you gotta start over! Did you know that DVDs suck?5. The tiniest microscopic particle can wreck your DVD write. Ever try to make a backup copy of one of those (occassionally successful) homemade DVDs? I'm only at about 90% success on this (yes, I try all 3 of my computer's DVD readers each time). Can all of the blame go to Sony? Maybe not, but remember -- DVDs suck! Yes, I tried Sony media. And TDK. And Verbatim. And Memorex. And about 5 other brands. It's not like I didn't try to get it to work. What I wonder is, would VHS ever have even taken off if it was like this? Actually, I know for a fact that the answer is NO. The ONLY thing DVD has going for it is that people hoped/assumed it would work at least as well as VHS. (Fools!) BTW, whatever you do, don't let your kids within 10 feet of a DVD! The ensuing scratches from even the most surgical handling in/out of a case will make the disk not merely unreadable, they'll hang your DVD player (you'll find this out after about 10 minutes of waiting for it to read). And if your blank DVD isn't as virgin as the pope, forget even THINKING about recording on it! Your unit will hang so bad you'll wish you were the one getting hanged! I've often had to put up w/ 2 reboots every time there was a supposed "media failure" (funny how my PC was able to use the "bad media" (DVD+RW) every time afterwards!).Geez, gimme VHS, please!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's the bomb!
*by E***R on March 18, 2005*

Hope I'm not premature here, but I just made my first DVD dub from a VHS home movie tape and everything is as good as can be. Remember, the VHS playback (which may also record, but who cares?) is in the same streamlined case, so you don't have to hook up your old camcorder, or buy one, or clean the heads, etc. It plays back S-VHS too, so I imagine it can dub those as well, although I haven't tried. If you're familiar with video equipment, will take about five minutes to get going; if you're not familiar, maybe 15 minutes or more depending on your aptitude for following manuals for "menu" items. Incidentally, probably a very much higher percentage of unsatisfied customers (got "lemon", nitpicker, neurotic, etc.) post negative reviews on the web than the percentage of satisfied customers. Elementary psychology, my dear Watson.Addendum May 20, 2005: while it makes a DVD from S-VHS it does not make a S-VHS from your commercial or other DVD -- only a VHS. I've bought so much equipment I believe this is a manufacturing cost difference to SONY of about $2, but of course I could be way off. Perhaps there is a copyright/duplication issue lurking in their anti-consumer choice here. I also dubbed from a JVC MINI-DV camcorder, purchasing from eBay the connecting cord for about $10 instead of JVC's house cord for about $35. When you hit the start button on the SONY recorder, it automatically starts the camcorder as well, a characteristic, evidently, of DV connections. Finally, you might think the slot for your VHS home tape is unnecessary, as you could simply cable your camcorder or a VCR to a simpler designed DVD recorder. Trust me, it's a lot more fun not to have bother with another appliance. (But note I had to for my MINI-DV tapes, and will have to use yet another appliance (or a camcorder) to track my HI-8 and 8 tapes for DVD dubbing. How many more formats before I die?)

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