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If you are looking for an affordable Blu-ray player, then check out the new Toshiba SD-BD3. Priced at 20,000 Yen ($244), the player is compatible with Dolby BR True HD, and DTS-HD Master among others, delivering the most basic Blu-Ray experience with AVCHD support. You can also use it to play MP3 and JPEG files thanks to its USB port. [Ubergizmo]
I-O Data has announced the availability of the BRD-U8DM external Blu-ray drive and DVR-U24DM external DVD burner, which support DTCP-IP. For your info, the DTCP-IP is a specification for copy protection of copyrighted content that is transferred over digital interfaces in home networks that adhere to IP. Under this specification, digital content can be shared securely between devices in a user’s home but not shared with third-parties outside the home network. The I-O Data BRD-U8DM external Blu-ray drive and DVR-U24DM external DVD burner will be available in June 2011 for 23,000 Yen ($281) and 12,000 Yen ($146), respectively. [I-O Data]
The new Asus BW-12D1S-U is claimed as the world’s fastest external 3D Blu-ray writer. This drive offers an extreme 12X Blu-ray writing speed with USB 3.0 and best burning quality by the Optical Tuning Strategy (OTS) technology. The BW-12D1S-U also features a diamond-shaped design enabling both horizontal and vertical use, a piano black coating for a sexier look, a 4MB of buffer memory, a USB 3.0 connectivity, support for Blu-ray 3D discs, for Dolby EX and 5.1-channel DTS-HD, and delivers top writing speeds of 12x for BD-R, 8x for BD-R DL, 6x for BD-R LTH, 2x for BD-RE, 16x for DVD-R+R, 8x for DVD-R/+R DL and DVD+RW, 6x for DVD-RW, 5x for DVD-RAM, 40x for CD-R and 24x for CD-RW. The external 3D Blu-ray writer comes bundled with Cyberlink’s Power2Go 7, PowerDVD 10, PowerBackup 2.5 and InstantBurn 5. If you are interested, you can pre-order the Asus BW-12D1S-U for €152.38 ($219). [ASUS]
Toshiba has unveiled the new REGZA RB2 HDTV. Available in 26-inch, 32-inch and 40-inch models, the REGZA RB2 features a Blu-ray drive/recorder and USB recording function, allowing you to store TV shows and other kind of TV programs on an external USB flash drive. The 40-inch model features a Full HD resolution, while the 26-inch and 32-inch model offer an HD (1366×768) resolution with a 120Hz panel. The Toshiba REGZA RB2 is also capable to record TV programs on a connected drive via DTCP-IP/DLNA. No word on pricing at this moment. [Akihabara]
Pioneer will release the BDR-S06J BD recorder in November 2010. Priced at 30,000 Yen ($360), the device supports a 12x recording speed for BD-R and BD-R DL, a 6x for its LTH equivalent and only 2x for BD-RE. This Bluray recorder comes bundled with the PowerDVD 9, which supports 3D movies and AVCREC DRM content (2D or 3D). [Pioneer]
Everyone is getting excited over the new 100GB and 128GB Bluray discs that were just recently announced. The only problem is that they will not be compatible with the current Bluray players and recorders that are currently on the market. Since Sharp is putting out the discs, it only makes sense that they will follow up with the machines that can use them. They have announced two new Bluray recorders that will be fully compatible with the new BDXL format and will support 3D Blurays as well. [AVWatch]
Hitachi-LG Data Storage Inc. (HLDS) today announced the HyDrive, which is known as the world’s first solid state drive (SSD) embedded ODD. Available in a 32GB and a 64GB of storage capacities, the first generation of the HyDrive is going to be available in August 2010, installed on the Family PC 102 series from Moneual. The bigger 256GB model with SATA 6.0Gbps interface will be released next year. What makes the HLDS HyDrive interesting is that it also supports Blu-ray disc. The Hydrive is able to read BD-ROM-R/RE (SL/DL) at 4.8x, DVD-ROM (SL /DL) at 8x, DVD+R/-R/RW at 8x, and DVD+R/-R DL at 6x. On the other hand, writing speeds are 8x for DVD+R/-R/RW, 4x for DVD+R/-R DL and 24x for CD-R/RW. [CDRInfo]
Panasonic has entered the 3D Blu-ray player market by releasing the new DMP-BDT300 at Panasonic’s annual convention in Munich, Germany. This 3D Blu-ray player adopts the company’s UniPhier LSI chip allowing output of Full HD images (1080p quality) in the frame-sequential method. All you need is an active shutter pair of glasses and a 3D-ready TV to enjoy the 3D content. The new DMP-BDT300 can also upscale your old DVDs. Connectivity options include DLNA support, USB, an SD memory card slot, as well as support for JPEG, DivX Plus HD and MP3, and AVCHD, MPEG2 and JPEG content. No word yet on pricing or availability. [Pocket-lint]
Samsung has unveiled the pricing info for its new BD-C6900 3D Blu-ray player. Priced at $400, the player is compatible with the 3D Blu-ray standard and Samsung’s own 3D displays. There is no further info about the BD-C6900. Stay tuned for more updates. [3D Display Info]
AppleInsider has received unconfirmed information from several sources about Apple’s next iMac revision, which is expected to be available next year. According to the new information, Apple will use Intel Core i7 “Clarksfield” mobile processors and Blu-ray drives in the next-generation iMac. Sadly, there is no official confirmation from Apple so far. We will keep you posted. [AppleInsider]
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