Sony RDR-GX255 Marketing Specification Sheet

RDR-

GX255

Single Tray DVD Recorder

Key Features

Line Input Recording (No Tuner)

HDMI™

Output with 720p/1080i Upscaling

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Set Top Box Pass Through

1 Touch Dubbing from DV/D8 Camcorder through i.LINK® port

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Multi

-Format DVD Disc Compatible

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Key Technologies

HDMI™ Output with 1080i upscaling of DVD Media

Reads the data on a standard DVD
at 480P 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.

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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.

One Touch Dubbing

Allows for the easy copying of your personal content on DV/Digital 8
tapes in order to preserve for a long time, or to share it with your relatives and friends; provides
easy operation by just pressing button on the front panel.

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.

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Last Updated: 04/02/2008

RDR-

GX255

Single Tray DVD Recorder

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Features

General

Background Graphics: Yes

Video

DVD (VR Mode) Playback: Yes (with

CPRM)

DVD Playback: Yes
DVD+R DL Recording: Yes
DVD+R Recording: Yes
DVD+RW Recording: Yes
DVD-R Recording: Yes
DVD-RW (VR Mode) Recording: Yes
DVD-RW Recording: Yes
Screen Saver: Yes
SVCD Playback: Yes
VCD Playback: Yes
DVD+R DL Read Compatibility: Yes
DVD+R Read Compatibility: Yes
DVD+RW Read Compatibility: Yes
DVD-R Read Compatibility: Yes
DVD-RW (VR Mode) Read Compatibility:

Yes (with CPRM)

JPEG Playback: Yes
DVD-R DL (Video Mode) Recording: Yes
DVD-R DL (Video Mode) Read

Compatibility: Yes

Audio

CD Playback: Yes (CD, CD-R, CD-RW)
Dolby® Digital Decoding: Yes
dts® Output: Yes
MP3 Playback: Yes

Convenience

Noise Reduction: Yes
One Touch Dubbing:

Yes

On Screen Display: Yes

Specifications

General

Tray Type: Single Tray

Video

Digital-to-Analog Converter: 10 Bit, 54MHz

Audio

Digital-to-Analog Converter: 16 Bit, 96 kHz

Convenience

Recording Modes: 8 Modes on non-doubled

layered DVD Media: HQ(1h), HSP(1.5h), SP
(2h), LSP(2.5h), ESP(3h), LP(4h), EP(6h),
SLP(8h)

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Inputs and Outputs

Coaxial Audio Digital Output(s): 1 (Rear)
RCA Audio Input(s): 2 (1Rear/1 Front)
RCA Audio Output(s): 2 (Rear)
S-

Video Input(s): 1 (1 Front)

S-

Video Output(s): 1 (Rear)

Composite Video Input(s): 2 (1Rear/1

Front)

Composite Video Output(s): 1 (Rear)
Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s): 1

(Rear)

Optical Audio Digital Output(s): 1 (Rear)
HDMI™ Connection Output(s): 1 (Rear)
i.LINK® for DV/Digital8® Video Input(s): 1

(Front)

Hardware

Remote Control: Yes

Power

Power Requirements: AC 120V, 60Hz

Service and Warranty Information

Limited Warranty: 1 Year Parts / 1 Year

Labor

Dimensions

Weight: 6lbs 13oz (3.1kg)
Measurements: 17" x 2 3/4" x 11

3/16" (430 x 70 x 284mm)

UPC Code:

027242728974

1. Playback may not be compatible with all discs, depending on
recording conditions.

2. Chasing Playback is possible with DVD-RW Discs in VR Mode only.

3. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible

4. Image quality may vary

5. Requires HDTV with HDMI connector and equivalent display capability.
Image quality will vary.

6. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product
contains an IEEE1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may vary
depending on the software applications, operating system and
compatible i.LINK devices. All products with an i.LINK connection may
not communicate with each other. Please refer to the
documentation that comes with any device having an i.LINK
connection for information on compatibility, operating conditions and
proper connection. For information on any Sony device having an
i.LINK connection, contact Sony at 1-800-686-7669.

©2007 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or
in part without written permission is prohibited.
IMPORTANT FACT: U.S. law requires all over-the-air broadcasting to switch
from analog to digital signals on February 17, 2009. After that date, this
product will require a converter device in order for it to receive/record
over-the-air broadcasts via an antenna from your local TV stations. If you
are a pay TV subscriber, your cable or satellite box should provide this
functionality without additional equipment. Playback of recorded media
(e.g. DVD or VHS movies) should remain unaffected.

Sony, the Sony logo, Digital8 and i.LINK are trademarks of Sony. Dolby is a
registered trademark of Dolby Labatories. dts is a trademark of Digital
Theater Systems, L.P. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia
Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC
All others trademarks are property of their respective owners
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non

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metric weights and measures are approximate.

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