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Panasonic will release six new digital video recorders in September 2009. One of these DVRs is the high-end DMR-BW970, which is a successor of the Panasonic DMR-BW930. It is able to record up to 320-hours of video in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 @ 12.9Mbps. The DVR also supports Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD, DTS-HD, and can record on BD-RE, BD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD R DL, and DVD-RW. Other features include a DLNA support, an HDMI output, an SDHC card slot, and the VIERA Link. [Akihabara]
The DVR-BZ130 is the latest Digital Video Recorder (DVR) from Mitsubishi that features a Blu-ray recorder. The device also boasts a 130GB HDD, a more user friendly remote control and a new Auto Cutting mode for removing all the unnecessary commercials. The DVR-BZ130 will be available in Japan sometime in August for around 120,000 Yen ($1,284). [Akihabara]
Too busy to catch you favorite shows? Now with only 40000 Yens ($400), you can buy the Mitsubishi DVR-DS120, with which you can make endless recordings of anything your cable provider may throw at you. The DVR comes a 250GB internal HDD, a DVD burner, and a Digital TV tuner (doh!) which all comes down to the capability to record HD videos thanks to its AVCREC support. [Mitsubishi]
Looking for a perfect spy camera? Then check out the Tissue Box Hidden Camera DVR, I bet no one would suspect a DVR to be hiding underneath your kleenex. It captures every movement in high resolution 720×480 pixel D1 video for amazing video quality. It also manages to record in the light as well as in low light/dark conditions and even in black and white. Other features includes a rechargeable 6 hour battery, a hidden SD card slot and a remote control. The device retails for $599.95. [CoolestGadgets]
Lacie is famous for its external hard drives, RAID arrays, optical drives, and computer monitors. The company has rolled out the new DVR in the form of the LaCinema Black MAX. It is actually a direct competitor to Western Digital’s TV HD Media Player. The Lacinema Black MAX is a NAS storage device with a proprietary UI that can connect to your HDTV (HDMI and component) and output a 1080p signal. The device comes with either a 500GB or 1TB hard drive, that can be expanded via its USB 2.0 inputs. The Blackmax can also upscale your home movies and download movies, music and photos over WiFi or Ethernet from networked computers. The Lacie Blackmax with a 1TB drive retails for $650 and the 500GB version for $617. [Lacie]
Here is the latest DVR Xpander from Apricorn, which is touted as the highest capacity DVR external hard drive on the market. The device comes with a 1.5TB maximum capacity, which is able to store up to a long 843 hours of standard programming or 187.5 hours of high definition programming. The Apricorn DVR Xpander also offers eSATA or USB 2.0 port for instant added space. Available in 500GB, 750GB, 1TB and 1.5TB capacities, the Apricon DVR Xpander retails for $119, $149, $179 and $239, respectively. [PCLaunches]
Toshiba comes back with two new Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) for the Japanese market. The Toshiba Vardia RD-G503 has a huge 500GB of hard drive, while the RD-E303 has a 300GB hard drive. Both DVRs supports DVD burner, MPEG-2 TS and H.264/MPEG-4 AVC recording, Digital / Analog tuner, DVD upscaling and two remote controls (one for a fully functional and one with the basic controls). The Toshiba Vardia RD-G503 and RD-E303 will be released next month for $770 and $660, respectively. [Toshiba Japan] More
Sony Bravia BRX-A320 is a hard disk drive based DVR which feature a 320GB hard drive. Priced at approx. €415 in Japan, it can record all your favorite TV program. However, the Sony Bravia BRX-A320 works only with the Bravia TV series. [Sony]
Panasonic today introduced three new Digital TV Recorder in the form of the DMR-BW95(ITB), DMR-BW850(500GB) and DMR-BW750(320GB). These DVRs feature Dual Digital TV Tuner, and Blu-Ray burner. The gadgets also support DLNA that allows you to access recorder TV programs from your PC or Sony PlayStation3, and WanSeg TV Tuner that allows you to directly record YouTube compatible videos. The high-end DMR-BW95(ITB) will be released in Japan for 250 000 Yen or approx. €1980. [Akihabara]
Here is good news for our folks who lived in Japan. The latest Blu-Ray recorder from Mitsubishi has been released in Japan for 178,000 Yens or approx. €1,500. The Mitsubishi DVR-BF2000 features 500GB of hard disk drive, two digital TV Tuner, and a BD-R/RE drive. You are able to record two programs simultaneously thanks to its double digital TV Tuner. In addition, the device also supports DVD-R/RW record and AVC record to DVD. [Akihabara]
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