Here is an update to my original thread on how to upgrade the HDD on your Sony DVD Recorder. The following list is a complete listing of all models made to date and whether they can be upgraded. I do not own all of them and its just my own observations of reading the relevant service manuals.
Non Upgradeable Models, HDD Can be replaced.
Any HDD installed that has capacity larger than what it came from the factory will only be ever seen as what that model was supposed to have. Take the RDR-HX900 that has a 160Gb drive its larger model the HX1000 came with a 250Gb drive. Other than HDD size all thats different is the main board, the firmware is the same. It could be just a simple resistor on the board similar to what they did with the original DVD players, however without a schematic for the board its any one guess.
RDRHX1000
RDRHX1010
RDRHX1020
RDRHX1025
RDRHX510
RDRHX520
RDRHX525
RDRHX650
RDRHX680
RDRHX710
RDRHX715
RDRHX717
RDRHX720
RDRHX722
RDRHX725
RDRHX727
RDRHX730
RDRHX820
RDRHX825
RDRHX900
RDRHX910
RDRHX919
RDRHX920
RDRHX925
RDRHXD1065
RDRHXD560
RDRHXD562
RDRHXD710
RDRHXD760
RDRHXD860
RDRHXD875
RDRHXD900
RDRHXD910
Upgradeable Models
Model name Tentative model name
AEP1 AEP2 AEP3 UK AUS CND RUS SP TH E32 HDD Size
RDR-GX350 MRX-1600/EC1 MRX-1600/EC2 — MRX-1600/CEK — — — — — — —
RDR-HX650 MRX-1620/EC1 MRX-1620/EC2 MRX-1620/EC1 — — — — — — — 160
RDR-HX680 MRX-1730/CEK MRX-1720/EC2 MRX-1730/CEK — — — — — — — 160
RDR-HX750 MRX-1635/EC1 MRX-1630/EC2 — MRX-1635/CEK — — — — — — 160
RDR-HX780 MRX-1735/EC1 MRX-1730/EC2 — MRX-1730/CEK MRX-1730/AU2 MRX-1790/CA2 MRX-1730/RU3 MRX-1730/SP7 MRX-1730/SP7 MRX-1790/E32 160
RDR-HX785 MRX-1735/EC1 — — — — — — — — — 160
RDR-HX950 MRX-1655/EC1 MRX-1650/EC2 — — — — — — — — 250
RDR-HX980 MRX-1755/EC1 MRX-1750/EC2 — — MRX-1750/AU2 — MRX-1750/RU3 MRX-1750/SP7 MRX-1750/SP7 — 250
RDR-HX1080 MRX-1799/EC1 — — — — — — — — — 500
RDR-HXD770 120
RDR-HXD790 MRX-1740/EC1 — MRX-1740/EC1 MRX-1740/CEK — — — — — — 120
RDR-HXD795 — MRX-1745/EC2 — — — — — — — — 120
RDR-HXD870 MRX-1660/EC1 MRX-1665/EC2 MRX-1660/EC3 MRX-1660/CEK MRX-1660/AU2 — — — — — 160
RDR-HXD890 MRX-1760/EC1 — MRX-1760/EC1 MRX-1760/CEK MRX-1760/AU2 — — — — — 160
RDR-HXD895 — MRX-1765/EC2 — — — — — — — — 160
RDR-HXD970 MRX-1670/EC1 MRX-1675/EC2 MRX-1670/EC3 MRX-1670/CEK MRX-1670/AU2 — — — — — 250
RDR-HXD990 MRX-1770/EC1 — MRX-1770/EC1 — MRX-1770/AU2 — — — — — 250
RDR-HXD995 — MRX-1775/EC2 — MRX-1775/CEK — — — — — — 250
RDR-HXD1070 MRX-1680/EC1 MRX-1685/EC2 — MRX-1680/CEK — — — — — — 500
RDR-HXD1090 MRX-1780/EC1 — — — — — — — — — 500
RDR-HXD1095 — MRX-1785/EC2 — MRX-1785/CEK — — — — — — 500
You can see that I have listed the actual Model number that appears in the firmware. This determines what region and functions the model has. With my HXD870 i changed the model to one from the UK, this allowed me to watch region 2 discs only as my unit was region free by Sony from the box. When i changed it back to the correct model for Australia the unit would only play Region 4 disc.
I had to use the remote trick to set it back, this was not done with the service remote J-6090-203-A. Whether it is possible to change region with this remote i do not know as i have not tried, it may be possible with the other Service Remote J-6090-113-A however i do not have access to one.
The region free hack can be found in the above mention thread or can be found here on this site.
IF you need to update the firmware on your X70 series read this thread
Everything that is needed to be known on what and how to upgrade to a larger HDD is contained with in this thead including the links given.
There is no known method of removing macro vision using a service remote, the only way would be re engineer the firmware. Please Dont ask!!!
Below is a list of user and service manuals available for the upgradeable models that i acquired in English. If you need any other language then try the 4 main Sony support sites.
Europe
Asia & Middle East
USA, Canada & South America
Japan
User Manuals Service
Model name UK AU
RDR-GX350 988395113
RDR-HX650 2899893131 988395113
RDR-HX680 3293880111 988398011
RDR-HX750 2899893131 988395113
RDR-HX780 3293880111 3874363411 988398011
RDR-HX785 3293880111 988398011
RDR-HX950 2899893131 988395113
RDR-HX980 3293880111 3874363411 988398011
RDR-HX1080 3293880111 988398011
RDR-HXD770 3113760121
RDR-HXD790 3295080111 988398111
RDR-HXD795 3295080111 988398111
RDR-HXD870 3113760121 3275466111 988395215
RDR-HXD890 3295080111 988398111
RDR-HXD895 3295080111 988398111
RDR-HXD970 3113760121 3275466111 988395215
RDR-HXD990 3295080111 988398111
RDR-HXD995 3295080111 988398111
RDR-HXD1070 3113760121 988395215
RDR-HXD1090 3295080111 988398111
RDR-HXD1095 3295080111 988398111
If you have any additional details or comments please let me know.
WARNING !
When subsequently pressing the following buttons at the jig remote commander, the set will become irretrievably defective.
[ESC] �� [STEREO]
[ESC] �� [Any button not described
in the Service Manual]
APPLICABLE MODELS
Model Destination
RDR-GX350, RDR-HX650,
RDR-HX750, RDR-HX950,
RDR-HXD870, RDR-HXD970,
RDR-HXD1070
ALL
RDR-HXD770 UK
Non Upgradeable Models, HDD Can be replaced.
Any HDD installed that has capacity larger than what it came from the factory will only be ever seen as what that model was supposed to have. Take the RDR-HX900 that has a 160Gb drive its larger model the HX1000 came with a 250Gb drive. Other than HDD size all thats different is the main board, the firmware is the same. It could be just a simple resistor on the board similar to what they did with the original DVD players, however without a schematic for the board its any one guess.
RDRHX1010
RDRHX1020
RDRHX1025
RDRHX510
RDRHX520
RDRHX525
RDRHX650
RDRHX680
RDRHX710
RDRHX715
RDRHX717
RDRHX720
RDRHX722
RDRHX725
RDRHX727
RDRHX730
RDRHX820
RDRHX825
RDRHX900
RDRHX910
RDRHX919
RDRHX920
RDRHX925
RDRHXD1065
RDRHXD560
RDRHXD562
RDRHXD710
RDRHXD760
RDRHXD860
RDRHXD875
RDRHXD900
RDRHXD910
Upgradeable Models
AEP1 AEP2 AEP3 UK AUS CND RUS SP TH E32 HDD Size
RDR-GX350 MRX-1600/EC1 MRX-1600/EC2 — MRX-1600/CEK — — — — — — —
RDR-HX650 MRX-1620/EC1 MRX-1620/EC2 MRX-1620/EC1 — — — — — — — 160
RDR-HX680 MRX-1730/CEK MRX-1720/EC2 MRX-1730/CEK — — — — — — — 160
RDR-HX750 MRX-1635/EC1 MRX-1630/EC2 — MRX-1635/CEK — — — — — — 160
RDR-HX780 MRX-1735/EC1 MRX-1730/EC2 — MRX-1730/CEK MRX-1730/AU2 MRX-1790/CA2 MRX-1730/RU3 MRX-1730/SP7 MRX-1730/SP7 MRX-1790/E32 160
RDR-HX785 MRX-1735/EC1 — — — — — — — — — 160
RDR-HX950 MRX-1655/EC1 MRX-1650/EC2 — — — — — — — — 250
RDR-HX980 MRX-1755/EC1 MRX-1750/EC2 — — MRX-1750/AU2 — MRX-1750/RU3 MRX-1750/SP7 MRX-1750/SP7 — 250
RDR-HX1080 MRX-1799/EC1 — — — — — — — — — 500
RDR-HXD770 120
RDR-HXD790 MRX-1740/EC1 — MRX-1740/EC1 MRX-1740/CEK — — — — — — 120
RDR-HXD795 — MRX-1745/EC2 — — — — — — — — 120
RDR-HXD870 MRX-1660/EC1 MRX-1665/EC2 MRX-1660/EC3 MRX-1660/CEK MRX-1660/AU2 — — — — — 160
RDR-HXD890 MRX-1760/EC1 — MRX-1760/EC1 MRX-1760/CEK MRX-1760/AU2 — — — — — 160
RDR-HXD895 — MRX-1765/EC2 — — — — — — — — 160
RDR-HXD970 MRX-1670/EC1 MRX-1675/EC2 MRX-1670/EC3 MRX-1670/CEK MRX-1670/AU2 — — — — — 250
RDR-HXD990 MRX-1770/EC1 — MRX-1770/EC1 — MRX-1770/AU2 — — — — — 250
RDR-HXD995 — MRX-1775/EC2 — MRX-1775/CEK — — — — — — 250
RDR-HXD1070 MRX-1680/EC1 MRX-1685/EC2 — MRX-1680/CEK — — — — — — 500
RDR-HXD1090 MRX-1780/EC1 — — — — — — — — — 500
RDR-HXD1095 — MRX-1785/EC2 — MRX-1785/CEK — — — — — — 500
You can see that I have listed the actual Model number that appears in the firmware. This determines what region and functions the model has. With my HXD870 i changed the model to one from the UK, this allowed me to watch region 2 discs only as my unit was region free by Sony from the box. When i changed it back to the correct model for Australia the unit would only play Region 4 disc.
I had to use the remote trick to set it back, this was not done with the service remote J-6090-203-A. Whether it is possible to change region with this remote i do not know as i have not tried, it may be possible with the other Service Remote J-6090-113-A however i do not have access to one.
The region free hack can be found in the above mention thread or can be found here on this site.
IF you need to update the firmware on your X70 series read this thread
Everything that is needed to be known on what and how to upgrade to a larger HDD is contained with in this thead including the links given.
There is no known method of removing macro vision using a service remote, the only way would be re engineer the firmware. Please Dont ask!!!
Below is a list of user and service manuals available for the upgradeable models that i acquired in English. If you need any other language then try the 4 main Sony support sites.
Europe
Asia & Middle East
USA, Canada & South America
Japan
Model name UK AU
RDR-GX350 988395113
RDR-HX650 2899893131 988395113
RDR-HX680 3293880111 988398011
RDR-HX750 2899893131 988395113
RDR-HX780 3293880111 3874363411 988398011
RDR-HX785 3293880111 988398011
RDR-HX950 2899893131 988395113
RDR-HX980 3293880111 3874363411 988398011
RDR-HX1080 3293880111 988398011
RDR-HXD770 3113760121
RDR-HXD790 3295080111 988398111
RDR-HXD795 3295080111 988398111
RDR-HXD870 3113760121 3275466111 988395215
RDR-HXD890 3295080111 988398111
RDR-HXD895 3295080111 988398111
RDR-HXD970 3113760121 3275466111 988395215
RDR-HXD990 3295080111 988398111
RDR-HXD995 3295080111 988398111
RDR-HXD1070 3113760121 988395215
RDR-HXD1090 3295080111 988398111
RDR-HXD1095 3295080111 988398111
If you have any additional details or comments please let me know.
WARNING !
When subsequently pressing the following buttons at the jig remote commander, the set will become irretrievably defective.
[ESC] �� [STEREO]
[ESC] �� [Any button not described
in the Service Manual]
APPLICABLE MODELS
Model Destination
RDR-GX350, RDR-HX650,
RDR-HX750, RDR-HX950,
RDR-HXD870, RDR-HXD970,
RDR-HXD1070
ALL
RDR-HXD770 UK
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