Abstract: <b>Spec:</b> Silver, Universal remote control, DVD recorder<br> <b>Good:</b> Supports all four DVD formats plus double-layer DVD+R discs; easy-to-use menus; decent editing options; outputs VHS via component-video; FireWire input.<br> <b>Bad:</b> No S-Video input in back; so-so recording quality for VHS-to-DVD dubs; poorly designed remote; no IR blaster or VCR Plus functionality.<br> <b>Bottomline:</b> Sonys RDR-VX515 VHS-DVD recorder combo scores big with its support for double-layer DVD+R discs but drops the ball with its so-so VHS-to-DVD dubbing quality.<br>
