newbie question

[alphadec]

Well as always Americans get the best hardware first.... I'am waiting for getting my hands on a blu-ray standalone player.

But canot find the information I am looking for so hope someone can give me the answer.

if I buy a Sony BDP-S300 can I also record tv programs with is. ?

[theknub]

Originally Posted by alphadec

Well as always Americans get the best hardware first.... I'am waiting for getting my hands on a blu-ray standalone player.

But canot find the information I am looking for so hope someone can give me the answer.

if I buy a Sony BDP-S300 can I also record tv programs with is. ?

afaik, the answer is no. it is not a DVR

[alphadec]

Originally Posted by theknub

afaik, the answer is no. it is not a DVR

So when will we get that. ?

[Jodi]

Originally Posted by alphadec

So when will we get that. ?

WHOA!! Let's not go there yet!
It's gonna be a while before we see Blu recorders.
In the mean time, I think it's called a TIVO or a cable/satellite DVR box.
I would recommend the Sony BDP-S300 Blu player. It's a really good way to get your feet wet in the Blu water. Sorry, bad choice for words!
But this player is great if you're buying your first Blu player, or if you're pockets are not deep enough for the likes of the even better Pioneer Elites or the forthcoming Denons.

Jodi

[TBoneCapone]

Originally Posted by Jodi

WHOA!! Let's not go there yet!
It's gonna be a while before we see Blu recorders.
In the mean time, I think it's called a TIVO or a cable/satellite DVR box.
I would recommend the Sony BDP-S300 Blu player. It's a really good way to get your feet wet in the Blu water. Sorry, bad choice for words!
But this player is great if you're buying your first Blu player, or if you're pockets are not deep enough for the likes of the even better Pioneer Elites or the forthcoming Denons.

Jodi

I think we should go there. How sick would it be to have a dvr type bd machine???

[jorg]

Originally Posted by TBoneCapone

I think we should go there. How sick would it be to have a dvr type bd machine???

there already are lots of those but all in japan:
https://www.blu-ray.com/recorders/

[McBain]

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=12117

[Blu As Hell]

Originally Posted by TBoneCapone

I think we should go there. How sick would it be to have a dvr type bd machine???

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-7neh0eU...er&i=158VGXXL3

Kind of pricey but it will do the job!!!!

[outfdblue]

At this point why would we want to record on blu-ray when everything is still low quality television.. And is quantity really better then quality? i Could see if you wanted to record a whole box set on one bluray then that would be kinda cool

[Jodi]

Originally Posted by Blu As Hell

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-7neh0eU...er&i=158VGXXL3

Kind of pricey but it will do the job!!!!

uuuuuuh, I think some of us want cheaper Blu recorders!!

Jodi

[WriteSimply]

Originally Posted by outfdblue

At this point why would we want to record on blu-ray when everything is still low quality television.. And is quantity really better then quality? i Could see if you wanted to record a whole box set on one bluray then that would be kinda cool

Off-the-air broadcast is in HD. And it's free too.

While not a lot of cable channels are in HD, in the next couple of years that will change. Then you'd see more BD recorders in the market. Tivo may come up with one and you may get to build your own device using a PC.


fuad

[Blu As Hell]

Originally Posted by Jodi

uuuuuuh, I think some of us want cheaper Blu recorders!!

Jodi

That's why I said "Kind of pricey".