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It seems that Toshiba is trying to be the leader in the HDD and DVD recorder market in Japan by releasing the 1TB Regza RD-E1004K and the 320GB Regza RD-304K. Both HDD and DVD recorders are able to record HD video in Blu-ray format or in a standard format (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264). The 1TB RD-E1004K retails for 65,000 Yen ($677). There is no word on pricing of the 320GB model. [Akihabara]
You can now watch HD videos wherever you go with your HD-ready laptop thanks to the new Asus SBC-04D1S-U portable Blu-ray player. This USB-powered Asus’ BD player has the max. read speed to 4.8x for BD-ROM/RE which should relieve the agonizingly slow Blu-ray disc loading time. What makes this drive special is that it has the unique glowing ‘X’ on the side. Each purchase comes with a copy of CyberLink for movie playback. [EverythingUSB]
If you are searching for a new high-end Blu-ray and SACD player, then check out the Marantz UD9004. The player features 10-bit Silicon Optix REALTA chipset, 14-bit video DAC, an SD card reader, RS-232 control interface, and supports for BD-Live and an Ethernet port. The Marantz UD9004 will be released in Japan in July 2009 for a hefty 577,500 Yen or equal to $5,881. [Akihabara]
The SD-P4600 is Samsung’s latest Blu-ray player that comes in a sleek design. It has a built in streaming for Netflix movies and Pandora music. Unfortunately, the Netflix movies didn’t work for many people trying to get them. Instead, they got lots of error messages, without streaming any movies. The player has been released in June 10th, 2009 for around $500. [Gadgetell]
Harman Kardon comes back to the Blu-ray player market by releasing the BDP 1, that offers upscaling of standard DVDs to 1080p standard and BD-Live interactivity. You can download games, ringtones and other special content from the Internet directly to the BDP 1 via the Blu-ray menu. The BDP 1 is the most advanced Harman Kardon media player so far. [Product Page]
LG has finally and officially released the BD370 and BD390 Blu-ray players that was debuted at CES 2009. Both models feature exceptional “Full HD” 1080p video performance and exceptional image quality from standard DVDs with 1080p up-scaling via HDMI output. The BD390 has discrete 7.1 channel analog audio output so consumers can enjoy premium Blu-ray audio quality. The LG BD370 and LG BD390 retail for $299.95 and $399.95, respectively. [Reuters]
Still remember the Panasonic DMP-B15, which is known as the first portable Blu-ray player in the world? You can now purchase this player for $800 a pop. The DMP-B15 provides around 2.5 hours of crystal clear entertainment per charge on a 8.9-inch WSVGA display. The player also adopts Panasonic’s VIERA CAST Internet accessibility and BD Live functionality along with an SD card slot. [Gizmodo]
LG has finally released the world’s first DivX HD 1080p certified player, the BD390, which was debuted at CES this year. The player features an 802.11n Wi-Fi module and support for DivX streaming from a DLNA server. Priced at $399.95, the LG BD390 also features BD-Live support, a 7.1-channel audio output, a 1GB of built-in memory, and a USB 2.0 socket. [Engadget]
LG Korea has added a new Blu-Ray 5.1 Home Theater combo to their range with the introduction of the HB954TBW that comes equipped with an iPod dock. Unfortunately, there’s not much information given at the moment, but from what we heard this iPod dock will accept all iPod models allowing you to listen to any song within your devices. The HB954TBW will be sold in Korea for around 1,299,000 KRW ($1,038). More
Denon comes back with two Blu-ray players for the mass market. Known as the Denon DBP-2010CI and DBP-1610CI, these players feature Ethernet connectivity for BD-Live and firmware updates, DivX and AVCHD playback, Bitstream Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio. Unfortunately, they don’t have Wi-Fi or any streaming video applications such as Netflix or Amazon VOD. The Denon DBP-2010CI and DBP-1610CI retail for $700 and $500, respectively. [Gizmodo]
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