Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16825 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Sony
• Model: RDRHXD890B.CEK
• Released on: 2008-04-30
• Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, 10.36 pounds

Manufacturer's Description

The New Hard Disk Drive DVD Recorder Range from Sony

Watch what you want, whenever you want.

RDRHXD890 (available in black or silver) 160GB Hard Disk Drive/DVD Recorder - 160GB capacity for a maximum recording of up to 455hours (23hours in HQ+ recording mode) onto the Hard Disk Drive.

RDRHXD995 (available in black) 250GB Hard Disk Drive/DVD Recorder with Common Interface Slot (see specification details) - 250GB capacity for a maximum recording of up to 710hours (36hours in HQ+ recording mode) onto the Hard Disk Drive.

RDRHXD1095 (available in black) 500GB Hard Disk Drive/DVD Recorder with Common Interface Slot (see specification details) - 500GB capacity for a maximum recording of up to 1420hours (73hours in HQ+ recording mode) onto the Hard Disk Drive.

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HDD and DVD Technology in one box

Recording to Hard Disk Drive (HDD) allows you to store up to 1420 hours of TV* without using blank discs, ensuring that you can go away on holiday without worrying about running out of space for all of your favourite programmes.

And even when you are at home, you can playback your stored programmes while new ones are being recorded, giving you all the flexibility you need.

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Integrated Digital Tuner / Freeview +

Enjoy over 40 of the latest free digital TV and radio channels with no subscription fee and no need for a separate Freeview box. And because your HDD DVD recorder is Freeview accredited, it's been independently certified as one of the best on the market. Meaning you can trust it to record your favourite shows, and pause live TV at the touch of a button.

With Freeview and a built-in digital tuner, your HDD DVD recorder is fully prepared for the digital switchover. Between now and 2012, all of the UK's television broadcasts will change to digital and the old analogue system will be switched off. But with a HDD DVD recorder, you'll be totally ready to watch and record TV in the new digital world.

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Electronic Programme Guide

Offering simple, 3-step on-screen timer programming and TV Guide.

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BRAVIA Sync

Your HDD DVD recorder is designed to work seamlessly with all of your other Sony Home Cinema products, giving you control of your whole home theatre system, including your TV, surround sound and HDD DVD recorder using just one remote control.

With the touch of a button, you can turn the entire system on, change your sound settings or shut it down. Which means you're left to concentrate on what you want to watch next.

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HDMI Output

1080p upscaling to maximise picture quality even on large screen.

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2x USB ports

For connecting a PictBridge compatible printer, digital camera or other USB storage.

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x-Pict Story

An enhanced photo slide show feature which gives you more transition effects and the possibility to frame your photos with the appropriate environment and burn them later onto a DVD for sharing.

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HDD Handycam® Connection

Record your memories from your Standard Definition (SD) Camcorder directly on to your Hard Drive.

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Digital Photo Album

View, edit and store digital still images or burn them to a DVD for sharing.

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Digital Music Jukebox

Store and enjoy up to 999 of your favourite songs.

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Series Link

With the touch of a button your recorder will automatically record all episodes of your favourite series and you will not miss anything during the season.

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Common Interface Slot

Allows the user to subscribe to Setanta Sports without the need for an extra box (only available on the RDRHXD995 and RDRHXD1095).

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‘Sony’, ‘like.no.other’, ‘BRAVIA’, ‘Handycam’ and their logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. *This is the maximum storage capacity on the RDR- HXD1095.

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Customer Reviews

Very versatile
I bought this to replace a Samsung which cost nearly the same but was very disappointing. The Samsung dvd/hdd suffered from a lot of picture freeze and interference, and the programme menu was so frustratingly slow to respond you don't think the instruction has registered. This Sony couldn't be more different; it feels high quality as soon as you take it out the box, the instructions are relatively straightforward if you persevere, and operation is easy when you get the hang of it. What doesn't come across in the specification is the great editing function for your dv or hdd camcorder, and as I have a Sony model this is a huge bonus. Using an I-link connection the dvd/hdd remote operates the camcorder whilst playing and editing, and you can edit frame by frame. I can't believe I am doing this within a few days! The tuner gives a much better picture on my new Samsung tv than the built-in tuner, it is virtually free of interference and the screen display responds as soon as you press the key. Brilliant.

Sony RDR HXD890
Got the recorder yesterday and I have to say, i have made the right choice. I only had 1 problem and that was me putting the arial cables in the analogue section and not the digital, 1 quick change over and voilla. Anyway, onto the important stuff. Recording and putting it onto the dvd is so simple. just choose where you want to record to the recording quality and you're away. I've also connected the VCR and recorded 1 of my dad's videos and put it to DVD, no problems what-so-ever. And because it has so many recording modes, it can manage to fit it to a disk at a good quality. All of the features are good on this are good; the pause Tv records to the hard drive so you can go back to it at any time and skip the adverts in seconds. The only criticism of this is the remote which seems a little OTT, but you can get used to it in a short amount of time. Overall, I would recommend it to anyone, it is nearly perfect. Just 1 question to people who own it though. If the program over-runs, does the recording extend to account for this.

Highly recommended!
Sony RDR-HXD890 160GB Hard Disc Drive DVD Recorder with freeview - Black

As a complete novice to the digital age, I found this machine to be incredibly straightforward and easy to use! The instruction book is clear and well written, and I am amazed at the number of actions which can be carried out simultaneously - e.g. recording one programme whilst watching another pre-recorded one, and being able to programme a future programme at the same time. I was so delighted that I persuaded a friend to buy one as well.