Sony VRDMC5 DVDirect DVD Recorder
Welcome the Sony VRD-MC5, the next generation DVDirect DVD recorder. Transfer home video and digital photos to DVD, quickly and easily - without a PC. Connect virtually any camcorder, VCR, even Digital Video Recorder (DVR) and record video to DVD in real time. Insert a supported memory card into the VRD-MC5 recorder and record digital pictures directly to DVD as a slideshow, or for photo storage. Transfer High Definition video in native 1080 resolution from Sony AVCHD HDD/Memory Stick Handycam(R) camcorders to discs that playback in Blu-ray Disc players. Enhanced connectivity to Sony HDD/DVD/Memory Stick Handycam(R) camcorder family will record video to DVD at up to 6X speed and even ?span? multiple DVDs if the video exceeds the capacity of a single DVD. Capability, flexibility, and ease of use make the VRD-MC5 a DVD recorder you should seriously consider. Records on 4.7GB DVD+R/+RW and 8.5GB DVD+R Double Layer Discs 5 recording quality modes allow up to 12 hours of video to be recorded per disc
Sony VRDMC5 DVDirect DVD Recorder Accessories
 Sony 50PK DVD-R 4.7GB 16X-SPINDLE
Sony NPFH70 H Series Actiforce Hybrid InfoLithium Battery for most Sony Camcorders
Sony BCTRP Battery Charger for DCR-HC, DCR-DVD, HDR-HC3, HC5, HC7, HDR-UX5 & UX7 Camcorders
50-pack Slim CD/DVD Jewel Cases (5mm) Clear
Sony MSMT4G 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo (Mark2) Media
Sony MSXM8GS 8 GB Memory Stick PRO Duo (Retail Package)
Sony NPFH100 H Series Actiforce Hybrid InfoLithium Battery for most Sony Camcorders
Sony DMR47Ls4 DVD-R 4.7gb Write Once - 100 Disc Spindle
Sony VMC15MHD 5ft Mini HDMI to HDMI Coverter Cable
Sony HDR-SR12 10.2MP 120GB High Definition Hard Drive Handycam Camcorder with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
Sony VRDMC5 DVDirect DVD Recorder Reviews
- Video quality using a Sony camcorder supplied A/V cable (Red, White, Yellow) was very bad. - It chops off the top and the bottom portions of the video from a MiniDV (transfered using a iLink cable). my 4:3 video will look like a 16:9 but I lose picture. Close upshots lose the forehead and chin while long shots lose the picturesque mountain peaks.
I am a Sony afficianado (Sony Everything) and will not apologize for it. I am returning mine and will wait for another product. I bought this product with high expectations. This product disappoints mainly because.
This unit is easy to use in transferring Hi-8 and VHS tapes direct to DVD. I was able to use a Telecine Converter and play old Super 8 movie reels with the Hi-8 camera on and ready to record (but with no Hi-8 tape in it) and the images were captured direct to DVD on the VRDMC5 recorder. This is a great investment for anyone with this kind of a project to tackle. Also, another VERY interesting feature is that you can hook up your Hi-8 video camera to the VRDMC5 and switch the video camera on AS IF you were going to record videos on Hi-8 tape. The images that would be taped then immediately show up in the VRDMC5 monitor. This has saved me thousands of dollars I would otherwise have spent with a video conversion service.
I contacted Sony to ask for a software upgrade, but was told they could not provide one. They also told me that they do not guarantee the VRD-MC5 to work with all models of camcorders and VCR's. I have an older camcorder and VCR that have only mono outputs (not stereo); the VRD-MC5 will not record any sound from my VHS and VHS-C tapes. I will try to find a "Y" RCA male cable to see if providing two input signals, instead of one, for the sound will work. If it doesn't, I'm sending the VRD-MC5 back to Amazon.
I couldn't believe my eyes. I highly recommend this product. Aesthetically it's a homely little device, but it's very well laid out, trivially easy to use and quite versatile. This product is simply amazing. It has an easy to use menu to guide you quickly through the setup. It's so easy to use that it's just incredible.
I played back my first DVD on a 52" 1080p LCD TV using a Blu-Ray player and the DVD videos copied from my 12-year old Hi8 tapes looked absolutely magnificent. And who can beat the great price and speedy delivery from Amazon. And the results are fabulous. I was able to start copying my old Hi8 camcorder tapes to DVDs in literally just minutes.
Disappointed that the memories cards readers do not transfer video, it for photo only. The USB only recognize SONY camcorders.
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