Sharp introduces Blu-ray disk recorder with hard drive, DVD

[erdega79]

Sharp introduces Blu-ray disk recorder with hard drive, DVD

OSAKA, Nov 11, 2004 (Kyodo via COMTEX) -- Sharp Corp. said Thursday it will introduce on Dec. 9 a new Blu-ray disk recorder with a built-in hard drive and conventional DVD unit, which can record and play back high-definition pictures with the same resolution seen in digital broadcast images.

The BD-HD 100, to be priced at about 320,000 yen, features a built-in hard drive capable of recording 160 gigabytes of data, or approximately 19 hours of digital Hi-Vision broadcasts. The company plans to produce 3,000 units per month, according to Sharp.

The new product is equipped with what the company claims to be the world's first twin Blu-ray disk/DVD tray that enables digital dubbing in six directional combinations from and to the hard drive, Blu-ray disks and DVDs, including the ability to dub five DVDs onto a single Blu-ray disk, Sharp said.

Together with Sony Corp. and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Sharp has been promoting the Blu-ray disk standard for next-generation DVD players.

The Blu-ray camp has been battling intensely against a consortium led by Toshiba Corp. and NEC Corp. that have produced another next-generation DVD format called HD DVD.

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[Psychogenicscc]

Nice indeed and it gives the BDA a standard to follow by in BD technology.

[Rob]

I like the look of that, especially useful having a 160GB HDD, plus seperate dvd/Blu-Ray drives. I like idea of being able to transfer dvd's onto Blu-Ray disks (not bought dvd's obviously).

What is the equivelent £/$ cost of the player? :?:

[Marwin]

320,000 yen is about $3,000 USD, or £1,600 GBP. The price reflects the low initial production volume (3,000 per month).

[Rob]

£1,600 doesn't seem too bad for a dvd player, Blu-Ray and 160GB HDD. Especially as Pan's E500 is £1,300 for just dvd player and hDD (admitedly 400GB).

[oxygenuk]

sex in the form of a bluray player :twisted:

[zombie]

Believe me I'm all for everything Blu-ray but that player looks downright ugly IMO. I look forward to seeing what the other manufacturers come up with. And I didn't notice any CD logos, I thought all Blu-ray would play them as well.

[thunderhawk]

Wow, nice machine

But, isn't 160 GB not a lil bit...

I think a higher capacity will be better