If you like your recorders to be slick, cutting-edge and packed with multimedia playback features, then the RD99DT probably isn't for you - go and check out the Panasonic DMR-EX89 or LG RHT-497H instead. There's no hard-disk jukebox functionality, it can't record onto dual-layer discs, the operating system is clunky and Freeview picture quality is disappointing.
But that's not to say it's completely without merit - there's an excellent array of recording and editing features at your disposal, connections are plentiful and it's a pretty impressive DVD upscaler to boot. And at just over £200 online the RD99DT is fairly good value for a 250GB model, which might just persuade you to take a punt despite its limitations.Read full review
Overall
7/10
By Danny Philips
Reviewed 13 November 2009
Updated 07 February 2011