Enhance your TV and movie watching with the high quality RDR-VX555 DVD recorder and VHS combo player. Intuitive graphical interface makes programming your recording easy. Seven VHS recording speeds let you record up to 8 hours per tape. Plus, enjoy the convenience of one-touch recording from disc to tape or the reverse. The DVD deck lets you experience high picture-quality playback from a wide variety of formats, including DVD, VCD, VCR, VHS, SVHS, music CD and more. Progressive scan playback, HDMI^™ output and 720p/1080i upscaling from DVD/VCR deliver optimal picture quality. You can even control your DV and Digital8^® camcorder for editing via the i.LINK^® interface.

HDMI! Output with 720p/1080i upscaling for DVD and VHS
Reads the data on a standard DVD at 480p and VHS and upscales the video resolution to 1080i resolution on your compatible TV. This allows for you to enjoy the best in video performance while delivering digital video and audio over one simple cable.

Two Way One Touch Dubbing
Allows for dubbing from VHS to DVD or reverse by pressing one button on the front of the unit.

One Touch Recording Using i.LINK® Interface for DV & Digital 8® Camcorders
Allows for easy copying of your personal content on DV/Digital8 tapes in order to preserve them for your family and friends. Easy operation by pressing a button on the front panel.

Multiformat DVD compatible
Sony DVD Recorders can record on and playback DVD-RW/-R/+RW/+R and +R Double Layer media and playback DVD-RAM allowing for a high level of compatibility with DVD playwers and recorders.

Set Top Box Pass Through
Allows for viewing of programming from Cable Set Top Box or Satellite Receiver even when the recorder is powered off through the line input. You can see TV programs of the connected Cable Set Top Box or Satellite Receiver, regardless if the recorder is powered on or not.

4 Video Head Stereo VHS with 19 Micron Heads
Yes

Easy to Use Graphic User Interface
Yes

Parental Control
Yes

Child Lock for Locking the Operation Buttons
Yes

DVD-Video/Video CD/SVCD/CD-DA (CD-R/-RW)¹Playback
Yes

JPEG, MP3 on CD-R/-RW and DVD+RW/+R/+R DL/-RW/-R Playback
Yes

VHS & S-VHS (SQPB) Playback
Yes

Variable Bit Rate Recording (7 Speeds)
Yes

Recording Hours on DVD: 1H(HQ)/1.5H(HSP)/2H(SP)/2.5H(LSP)/3H(LP)/4H(EP)/6H(SLP)/8H(SEP)
Yes

Progressive Scan Playback
Yes

Dolby® Digital Decoding Playback Compatible
Yes

TV Virtual Surround
Yes

Remote Commander® Remote Control
Yes

Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Control (IR Blaster)
Yes

Line Input Recording
Refers to utilizing Audio/Video inputs to record desired programming from a set top box or other video sources that use A/V outputs.

Set Top Box Pass Through
Allows for viewing of programming from a connected Cable Set Top Box or Satellite Receiver through the line input even when the recorder is powered off through the line input. You can see TV programs of the connected Cable Set Top Box or Satellite Receiver, regardless if the recorder is powered on or not.

2-Way One Touch Dubbing
Allows for dubbing from VHS to DVD or reverse.

Specifications:

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