Sony RDR-HXD870 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: If this exciting new HDD/ DVD combi deck is anything to go by, Sony's latest range could finally oust Panasonic from the top spot. It boasts a comprehensive feature set and a realistic price tag. But does it have the performance?

Pros: Recording quality, Ease of use, 1080p upscaling, Edit controls

Cons: Guide Plus+

Verdict: A staggering array of features and blinding performance make this a superb combi recorder at a surprisingly reasonable price

Review summary: The RDR-HXD870 comes from a new breed of cutting-edge digital recorders that offer 1080p upscaling, allowing you to make the most of DVDs and TV recordings on Full HD TVs. But this is merely the tip of the iceberg

Pros: Feature rich, Connectivity, Picture quality, Well designed remote

Cons: Sluggish Guide Plus EPG, Some noise in SP

Verdict: Abundant features, comprehensive connections and killer 1080p picture quality combine to amazing effect

Award: Recommended!

Review summary: Sony has thrown everything into this recorder - you could probably even use it for the washing up!

Verdict: The RDR-HXD870 is a magnificent hard-disk/DVD combi recorder that boasts a staggering array of features (including the all-important Series Recording) and killer performance. But the biggest bonus is the price " at just over "200 it's much more ...