Go To Latest Video ReviewsSony Reveals Six Blu-ray Recorders
| Author | Hugo Jobling |
| Published | 3rd Sep 2008 |
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TrustedReviews NewslettersAs the main proponents of Blu-ray, it isn't surprising to see Sony pushing the format heavily. Nonetheless, seeing Sony Japan push six new models into the spotlight does almost smack of overkill - not that we're complaining. Especially when said Blu-ray players are actually recorders and, even pack hard drives.
So what do the BDZ-X100 (above), BDZ-X95, BDZ-L95, BDZ-L55, BDZ-T75 and BDZ-T55 have to offer? Well, all six recorders are up to BD-Live standards, offer 1080p/24 playback and can record in HD to their built in hard drives, as well recordable Blu-ray media. All of the recorders also offer 14-bit colour depth reproduction, also known as Deep Colour; not that any content is available - still.
The X100 and X95 pack 1TB and 500GB drives respectively, dual HDMI outputs(!), a USB input for transferring files two and from the recorders and Sony's Digital Reality Creation - Multi Function version 3 video processing chip. The L95 packs a 500GB hard drive and a set of card readers (including MemoryStick, SD and CF) while the L55 packs no such readers and a 320GB drive and both offer a pair of USB ports. Last up, the T75 and T55 both pack 320GB drives.
Both X-series, the L95 and both T-series Blu-ray recorders also offer DLNA capabilities, even working as servers for video and photos stored on their hard drives, allowing other devices on a network (say a PC or PS3) to access that data and play it - funky! Finally on the main features front, all but the T-series offer AVCHD playback direct from a connected HD video camera.
No UK release information yet, but at least a couple of these models should find their ways to our shores. In Japan the X- and L-series recorders go on sale from the end of this month, with the T-series following a fortnight later.
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Mike said on 4th September 2008
DLD said on 4th September 2008
This is fantastic news. Are there any plans for any of these machines to have Freesat tuners?
Orinj said on 4th September 2008
I'm familiar with the restrictions posed by HDCP but what about those Terabyte AV servers that rip all your Blu-Rays and DVDs and store them in one place.
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brian said on 3rd October 2008
can you please tell me when the blu-ray recorders will be on sale in this country and where will i be able to buy one?
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This is great news if you don't live in England!! The above comment says some of these models wiil reach our country, but when??!! Are we going to have to wait for the next 10... more