Samsung Blu-ray/HD-DVD Recorder?

[zombie]

Note: Originally posted by Enigma @ AVS.

http://www.digitaldrives.com/Section...x?NewsId=14895

Samsung Demos Blu-Ray Recorders

The new Samsung Blu-Ray recorder is able to wirelessly broadcast content to compatible PCs and store data/video on a build-in hard disk.

The concept is true and will be showcased at Samsung's booth (Hall 20, stand 101) at IFA Berlin. The company presents the BD-HR100 Blu-Ray recorder, which supports WLAN and ethernet connections with PCs. The device also offers a 400GB capacity on its hard disk, and is compatible with DVD and CD (playback).

High definition videos are able to be transferred and played on displays through an HDMI interface. The recorder is also DivX certified and supports the MP3 format.

The BD-HR1000 is "powered" by a Sony Blu-Ray chipset. As for the BD Pick-up unit, it currently uses a dual-laser set, in order to be backward compatible with red laser media (CD/DVD).

Samsung also showcases the BD-P1000 Blu-Ray disc player, which supports playback of HD video (1920x1080p), features an interactive HD graphics menu and improved HD subtitles.

The BD-P1000 (player) will be available in the US market first market during 2006 for less than $1400, while the hard disk Blu-Ray recorder (BD-HR1000) will be available for approximately $2000.

According to company representatives, Samsung has followed the strategy of entering the "Blue" laser market by directly introducing a recording device, in order to fulfill the upcoming market demand for storing data/movies, at high volumes and capacities.

Entering the market with a -ROM (player) Blu-Ray device would not be a wise decision, according to Samsung. The case is very different than it was in the past, where releasing a reader first, was the normal way to proceed.

Commenting on the HD-DVD format, Samsung says that it has the sufficient resources to additionally support it in the near future. Current target of the company is to be ready for a super-combo recorder, capable of recording on both Blu-Ray and HD-DVD media.

Interesting! Finally a company comes out and mentions some sort of combo format recorder. Not sure if it'd play prerecorded content but it's a start.

[thunderhawk]

Nice , very nice, however BD is already considered by many people as the winner
almost every PC related magazine refers to BD as the winner


however, still nice and interesting feature

[zombie]

Originally Posted by thunderhawk

Nice , very nice, however BD is already considered by many people as the winner
almost every PC related magazine refers to BD as the winner


however, still nice and interesting feature

I too consider BD the winner already but given the worst case scenario of two formats, this player would be nice.

[georgir]

damn, look at this one year later.
the combo player/recorder idea has been totally scrapped i guess, infact even a bd-only recorder is not expected any time soon from what i know. they barely just launched a player. quite a crappy one at that... and they are still the only ones with a player.

really annoying, seeing how long they are dragging this. bluray should've launched years ago. instead, we're still waiting.

i suspect there are entities that actually benefit from delays like these... i mean, it can't all be technical hurdles causing them.

[Psiweaver]

Very funny to see this 1 year later. Not a surprise really that samsung decided against the combo player though i'll be shocked if someone doens't make one within the next year or so.