Sony Introduces Industry's First Dual-RW-Compatible Home DVD Recorder

7-Mar-03

Sony Electronics unveiled the industry's first dual-compatible DVD-RW/+RW recorder. Compatible with DVD-R/-RW and DVD+R/+RW discs, the RDR-GX7 DVD recorder gives users a wider selection of recording and viewing choices. The new model also incorporates several picture improvement technologies to create enhanced DVD recordings, especially effective when transferring content from video sources such as VHS or 8 mm camcorders. The new recorder is equipped with convenience features such as i.LINKÆ (IEEE 1394) digital interface, as well as an intuitive, easy-to-use graphical user interface that allows for interoperability with compatible camcorders. It also offers easy recording and editing from broadcast programs via off-air antenna, cable, or satellite receivers. ""The new recorder marries format compatibility and ease-of-use, placing it at the forefront of this new product category,"" said Joseph Stinziano, Director of DVD Marketing for Sony Electronics' Home Entertainment Products Division. ""Just imagine; thanks to the recorder's user-friendly and intelligent features, you can share your baby's first steps with family and friends in impressive DVD picture quality at the touch of a button."" Media Format Flexibility According to Stinziano, the new recorder helps consumers take the guesswork out of choosing the right DVD disc format when recording. By offering DVD-R/-RW and DVD+RW recording capabilities, it allows reproduction from a variety of video sources. The new model is also compatible with DVD-R/-RW and DVD+R/+RW discs for playback.The new model can record up to six hours in various recording modes. Seamless Camcorder Interoperability The RDR-GX7 provides effortless integration with compatible camcorders through its front-panel i.LINK (DV) connection for easy tape-to-disc content transfer. In addition to allowing simple camcorder hookup, the i.LINK (DV) interface enables users to control the connected camcorder via the supplied Remote CommanderÆ remote control. Expediting the content transfer process, the users can copy the entire contents of their DV or D8 tape by selecting the unique and convenient one-touch dubbing feature. In addition, the new model offers advanced editing features from camcorder tape content. The two basic options include either first downloading the entire contents onto a DVD disc and then editing the content in a nonlinear fashion right on the disc, or more traditional linear editing directly from the tape. The new recorder features Time Based Corrector, Pre-Field Noise Reduction, and Pre-Video Equalizer technologies that rebalance and equalize video content before it is recorded onto a DVD. This process is especially beneficial when recording from lower-resolution video sources such as VHS tapes and older camcorder media formats. During the encoding process, video content is analyzed for last-minute corrections to ensure precise output and high-quality video reproduction. Features such as variable bit rate MPEG encoding ensure maximum efficiency and recording time for all types of DVD media. In the output phase, the RDR-GX7's Motion Adaptive Field Noise Reduction, Block Noise Reduction, and Video Equalizer technologies are employed. The new recorder also incorporates proprietary DVD playback technology called Precision Cinema Progressiveô, which incorporates Pixel-By-Pixel I/P Conversion technology to augment and balance DVD-Video elements. Additionally, a 108 MHz/12-bit video D/A converter is used. The RDR-GX7 DVD-RW/+RW recorder will be available in June for about $800.For more information, visit www.sony.com.

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