Blu-ray and VHS live happily together. - Blu-ray Forum

saprano · 08-25-2008, 05:12 PM

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Yes, it seems that old technologies never die… at least not if you pair them with newer technologies. The DMR-BR630V has a VHS/Blu-ray recorder combo.

Gizmodo says the unit has a 320GB hard drive and can write BDRs at six times speed. It also has the latest “MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 encoder” chips, HDMI and analog connections, and Panasonic’s Viera link technology. Of course, the machine will also allow you to dub all of your old VHS onto Blu-ray, or vice versa as well as standard-def DVD—if you want to party like it’s 1999 (or probably more like 1989).

One thing it doesn’t have: a U.S. release date. According to AV Watch, the DMR-BR630V is expected to hit in Japan on October 1. The price will be somewhere in the $1,450 range.

http://www.electronichouse.com/artic..._ray_with_vhs/

I have a bunch of VHS's laying around that i would love to burn to blu

DC_Street · 08-25-2008, 05:25 PM

how many SD hours can you put on a blu-ray?

Nerdkiller likes BD · 08-25-2008, 05:25 PM

Yes but...wheres LaserDisc?

SkillzthatKillz · 08-25-2008, 06:16 PM

funny how laserdisc stands for L.D.

Chevypower · 08-25-2008, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DC_Street

how many SD hours can you put on a blu-ray?

definition is irrelevant, it's what bitrate it's sampled at that determines recording length.
Blu-Ray is about 16-35mbs
DVD is about 6mbs
But broadcast standard definition Digital Betacam is 90mbs, so if it was uncompressed, you would take up more space than Blu Ray
HDCAM is more again, and HDCAM-SR is more than that.

Assuming you were doing DVD quality at 6mbs on a 25GB disc, you would get about 9 and a quarter hours.

theprophecy247 · 08-25-2008, 06:50 PM

VHS is still the shit, blu-ray doesnt got ish on VHS lol

dadkins · 08-25-2008, 11:47 PM

I still use a Sony VHS VCR to record some shows - may as well, it still works!
It's only recording SDTV so no worries!

My laptops handle the DVR and cable HDTV/Blu-ray jobs.

Entertainment72 · 08-26-2008, 12:20 AM

why oh why...

Blu-ray Fanatic · 08-26-2008, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by theprophecy247

VHS is still the shit, blu-ray doesnt got ish on VHS lol

So you say, your statement is obviously just an opinion. Get back on your meds.

saprano · 08-26-2008, 12:31 AM

An opinion that was sarcastic in case you didn't notice.

Blu-ray Fanatic · 08-26-2008, 12:32 AM

I knew it was sarcastic. Just wanted to start some sh*t.

DarkClown · 08-26-2008, 12:48 AM

hrmmmm... well it is not a horrible idea. But at that price I'd not imagine them selling to many of them.

LORDs_angellos · 08-26-2008, 12:53 AM

Earlier this evening I realized how much I really and truly hate VHS. I actually felt nauseous when watching a tape the quality was so bad. VHS is not worthy to be in the same player as Blu-ray.

Onward and upward, upgrade and never look back! The future is Blu!

saprano · 08-26-2008, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

I knew it was sarcastic. Just wanted to start some sh*t.

Oh ok umm.......your stupid *looks around*

Marquoz · 08-26-2008, 01:06 AM

I would have thought most people would already have burnt their VHS collection onto DVDs by now with the wave of cheap VHS/DVD players/recorders a few years ago. Not really sure that this will take off too well. I don't see people who are still hording VHS tapes being willing to spend that much money to be able to transfer them to Blu instead of to DVD.

Anthony P · 08-26-2008, 02:35 AM

an other BD recorder we can't buy

Kryptron · 08-26-2008, 02:53 AM

As bad as VHS quality might seem, i swear some vhs movies look better on vhs then they do on standard definition cable/sat.

Blu-ray Fanatic · 08-26-2008, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by saprano

Oh ok umm.......your stupid *looks around*

Yo Mamma!

X-Ninja · 08-26-2008, 03:36 AM

.....

uh. Yeah, see - That would actually be kind of cool. ...except, you know. That price... just no.

Sith · 08-26-2008, 03:44 AM

I have so much classic concert bootlegs on vhs, that when treated correctly
will be unbeleiveable on blu ray....

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08-25-2008, 05:25 PM	#2
DC_Street Power Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:43	how many SD hours can you put on a blu-ray?

08-25-2008, 05:25 PM	#3
Nerdkiller likes BD Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Wrestling in Ireland. PSNetwork: Nerdkiller316PSN Nerds beaten up: Loads 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:880 Trading Score:1	Yes but...wheres LaserDisc?

08-25-2008, 06:16 PM	#4
SkillzthatKillz Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Cincinnati, OH Blu-ray collection:214 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:1	funny how laserdisc stands for L.D.

08-25-2008, 06:50 PM	#6
theprophecy247 Special Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Shadow Moses Islands Blu-ray collection:42 Blu-ray reviews:5	VHS is still the shit, blu-ray doesnt got ish on VHS lol

08-25-2008, 11:47 PM	#7
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	I still use a Sony VHS VCR to record some shows - may as well, it still works! It's only recording SDTV so no worries! My laptops handle the DVR and cable HDTV/Blu-ray jobs.

08-26-2008, 12:20 AM	#8
Entertainment72 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Fort Myers, FL Blu-ray collection:44 Blu-ray reviews:1	why oh why...

08-26-2008, 12:31 AM	#10
saprano Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Bronx, New York Blu-ray collection:495 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	An opinion that was sarcastic in case you didn't notice.

08-26-2008, 12:32 AM	#11
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	I knew it was sarcastic. Just wanted to start some sh*t.

08-26-2008, 12:48 AM	#12
DarkClown Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:USA Blu-ray reviews:7	hrmmmm... well it is not a horrible idea. But at that price I'd not imagine them selling to many of them.

08-26-2008, 12:53 AM	#13
LORDs_angellos Senior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Greater Cincinnati Area Home Theater Gallery:13 4K collection:231 Blu-ray collection:411 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:5	Earlier this evening I realized how much I really and truly hate VHS. I actually felt nauseous when watching a tape the quality was so bad. VHS is not worthy to be in the same player as Blu-ray. Onward and upward, upgrade and never look back! The future is Blu!

08-26-2008, 01:06 AM	#15
Marquoz Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New Orleans Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:167 Trading Score:2	I would have thought most people would already have burnt their VHS collection onto DVDs by now with the wave of cheap VHS/DVD players/recorders a few years ago. Not really sure that this will take off too well. I don't see people who are still hording VHS tapes being willing to spend that much money to be able to transfer them to Blu instead of to DVD.

08-26-2008, 02:35 AM	#16
Anthony P Blu-ray Count Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montreal, Canada	an other BD recorder we can't buy

08-26-2008, 02:53 AM	#17
Kryptron Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Tampa Bay, FL Home Theater Gallery:21 4K collection:83 Blu-ray collection:450 Trading Score:4	As bad as VHS quality might seem, i swear some vhs movies look better on vhs then they do on standard definition cable/sat.

08-26-2008, 03:36 AM	#19
X-Ninja Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:North Bay, Ontario Posts: Over 1100.......... PSNetwork- Axecution Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:6	..... uh. Yeah, see - That would actually be kind of cool. ...except, you know. That price... just no.

08-26-2008, 03:44 AM	#20
Sith Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Seal Beach, CA Blu-ray collection:168	I have so much classic concert bootlegs on vhs, that when treated correctly will be unbeleiveable on blu ray....

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