SPECIFICATION

Digital audio output sockets:

Coaxial (RCA/phono)

Analogue audio output sockets:

Stereo line (2 x RCA/phono)

Video in/output sockets:

REAR:
HDMI output with High Definition upscaling of all video up to 1080p
Scart 1: RGB, S-Video and composite video + stereo audio out
Scart 2: RGB, S-Video and composite video + stereo audio in; composite video + stereo audio out
Component video (3 x RCA/phono) with PAL/NTSC progressive scan
S-Video, composite video & stereo audio out

FRONT:
DV in for connection of external camcorder or DV device
USB in for connection of external storage device for playback through or copying to recorder
USB out (PictBridge compatible) for connecting an external printer
S-Video, composite video and stereo audio in

Playback format compatibility:

DVD-RAM, DVD/-R/-RW+R/RW, DVD-R/+R Dual Layer, CD/-R/-RW, S/VCD, MP3, DivX, JPEG

Record format compatibility:

DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW/+R, DVD-/+R Dual Layer, Hard Disk

Hard disk:

500GB built in

Edit functions:

Format, programme title, disc title, disc protect, finalise/unfinalise, chapter, erase all/chapter/A-B/title, divide, create playlist, combine/divide playlists*

Playback functions:

Chase playback - watch from the start of a recording, whilst the end is still being recorded. Pause live TV using hard disk buffer. Simultaneous record one programme whilst playing back another.

Jukebox plays back audio tracks, images stored or transferred to internal hard disk or from external storage device connected to player's USB input. Create photo albums, music playlists, slideshows.

Dynamic range control option for late night listening with compressed audio level peaks.

Title list with thumbnail navigation (sort by date, title or track number), parental control, instant replay, title/chapter/track search, audio dynamic range compression option for late night/quiet listening. Fast playback with sound scan mode.

Repeat (A-B), programme, search (time/title/chapter/track).

Numerous picture control modes for noise reduction (different modes), detail, enhancement of different colour tones, gamma, hue and chroma*

Record functions:

Remaining disk space checker, simultaneous record and playback on DVD &/or HD, DV->DVD one-touch dubbing from external DV camera. Programme edit from external camera. Auto chapter index mark (every 10/15 minutes)

EPG & text:

Full Freeview EPG, digital text (MHEG); Guide+ analogue EPG

Timer:

32 event, 30 days in advance. Programme via Freeview EPG, analogue Guide+ EPG or standard manual setting, "Series Record" mode takes info from EPG to record each episode of a series, quick timer (countdown) recording

TV Tuner:

Freeview tuner with 7 Day EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) scheduling, digital text (MHEG); analogue tuner with NICAM & Guide+ programme guide; independent Freeview and analogue TV antenna in and outputs

Record time:

HD:
HQ: 108hrs, HSP: 160hrs, SP: 221hrs, LSP: 265hrs, ESP: 320hrs, LP: 435hrs, EP: 650hrs, SLP: 960hrs, SEP: 1120hrs

DVD:
HQ: 1hr, HSP: 1hr 30, SP: 2hrs, LSP: 2hrs 30, ESP: 3hrs, LP: 4hrs, EP: 6hrs, SLP: 8hrs, SEP: 10hrs

DVD+R Dual Layer:
HQ: 1hr 51, HSP: 2hrs 41, SP: 3hrs 35, LSP: 4hrs 29, ESP: 5hrs 23, LP: 7hrs 11, EP: 10hrs 46, SLP: 14hrs 21, SEP: 17hrs 57

Further fine-mode adjustments available for all formats

Copy/transfer features:

HD->DVD: Up to 60x normal speed
Conversion rate dubbing feature recompresses video as transferred to make a larger programme fit in to a smaller space

Digital audio format outputs:

Dolby Digital, DTS, Linear PCM, MPEG

Built in audio decoder:

No

Video standards:

PAL/NTSC Playback, PAL Recording

Supplied accessories:

Remote control (with multi-brand TV control too) and batteries;

W x H x D (mm):

430 x 76.5 x 286

Weight (kg):

4.7

Finish:

Black

Extra:

Sony Smartlink, easy setup mode (auto tune, clock set), parental lock, child lock, 4:3/16:9 output setting.
*Not all options available for all disc types.