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The Samsung BD-P4600, debuted earlier this year at CES, is now available to the South Korean market. The player is claimed to be the world slimmest Blu-Ray player from Samsung, supporting BD-Live 2.0, DVD upscalling, DivX, Wi-Fi, 1GB of internal memory, and USB 2.0. Unfortunately, there is no info on pricing so far but looking at the smile on the girl’s face I suspect it will be expensive. [Akihabara]
The DMP-BD60-K is Panasonic’s latest home Blu-Ray disk player. Supporting 1080/24p and 1080/60p video as well as ACVHD ones, our player also feature the x.v.Color, BD Live and VOD services like Youtube for example of video stored on your private network thanks to its DLNA compliance. [Akihabara]
Here is the Buffalo BRC-P258U2, which is the company’s first Blu-Ray and DVD burner combo. The device is able to burn DVD-R at 8x and BD-R at 2x. It connects to your PC or laptop via a USB 2.0 port. The Buffalo BRC-P258U2 measures 141mm x 23mm x 155mm and weighing of 370grams. [Akihabara]
The BDZ-A750 (320GB) and the BDZ-A950 (500GB) are Sony’s latest Blu-ray burner player and HDD video recorder combos. These recorders are able to stream and download videos from either Tsutaya TV and acTVila VOD service in Japan and forward these contents directly to a Sony PSP or a Sony compatible DAP via USB port. These players are also DLNA compatible. No word on pricing so far. [Akihabara]
Panasonic has rolled out the world’s first dual deck VHS Blu-ray player called the DMP-BD70V. The device features multi-format playback allowing the user to play VHS, CD, DVD and 1080p high definition Blu-ray Discs. Not only that, all video formats will be given a 1080p up-conversion as well. The system also comes with a built-in SD memory card slot and USB 2.0 port, making it easy for you to view and share both digital still images and videos. Available starting in April for a retail price of $399.95. [Ubergizmo]
Sharp has recently unveiled a new Blu-ray DVR range, with a high-end BD-HDW40 comes with a 1TB hard drive and Blu-ray recorder capability. The new Sharp Blu-ray DVR range includes four models, three of which, the HDW40, HDW35 and HDW32 feature two digital TV tuners, 1080p output, Blu-ray playback and recording with BD-Live, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio and compression to fit up to 30 hours of HD telly per Blu-ray disc. The low end Sharp BD-HDS32 has only a built-in 320GB hard drive. The entire range will be released in Japan this coming March 27th. [Impress]
You can now watch high-definition movies on the go with the Panasonic Viera DMP-BV100. This portable digital TV receiver comes with a built in Blu-ray player and has an 8.9-inch TFT screen with a 1024×600-pixel resolution. Its TV receiver also allows you to watch your favorite channels digitally. Other features include HDMI plug to connect it to a larger screen, and an Ethernet connection. Its battery provides enough juice for up to 2.5 hours of playback and only needs seven hours to fully recharge. Measuring 256mm × 202mm × 58.7mm and weighing at 1.7Kg, the player will be available in Japan on March 15th, 2009 for approximately ¥99,800 ($1100). [FarEastGizmos]
Sony releases two new 5.1-channel Blu-ray HTIB systems, the BDV-E300 and BDV-E500W. Both home theater systems support BD-Live-capable (Profile 2.0) Blu-ray player, BRAVIA Sync technology, and Sony’s Digital Media Port to easily control Apple’s iPod and Sony’s Walkman line. The Sony BDV-E500W features an integrated S-AIR wireless audio capabilities that allows you to place your rear speakers in the room wirelessly. The BDV-E300 Blu-ray HTIB and the BDV-E500W Blu-ray HTIB will be launched in June for around $600 and $800, respectively. [Press Release]
Sony offers two new Profile 2.0 Blu-ray players in the form of the BDP-S360 and BDP-S560. The Sony BDP-S560 features built-in Wi-Fi connectivity, fully DLNA-ready, upscales your DVD collection, bit-streams audio via HDMI, decodes Dolby TrueHD/DTS-HD Master Audio and is compatible with external media loaded up on a USB drive. The Sony BDP-S360 offers the same specs except the Wi-Fi connectivity. [Engadget]
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