Court rules in favor of new Cablevision Recorder

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court ruled that Cablevision Systems Corp may go forward with its plan to introduce a new digital video recorder service that film studios and television networks had said violated their copyrights.
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Posted on Mon, 4 Aug 2008 11:25:23 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

SKC Announces Plextalk Pocket Digital Recorder/Player

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Shinano Kenshi Corporation (SKC) announced it is launching a new Plextalk Pocket digital recorder and player. The device is pocket-sized voice and book recorder and player that SKC says is the world's first crossover media player/recorder.

The recorder weighs 3 ounces and can fit in small shirt pockets and listeners can use it to play Daisy Digital Talking Books, music, and more. It features a bookmark feature to allow users to return to where they left off the last time the device was used. The player also includes ear buds and can directly read HTML input from SD cards and USB memory. The battery in the device is good for ten hours. Read more

Posted on Fri, 1 Aug 2008 11:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Pioneer says to launch Blu-ray Recorders this Year

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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese consumer electronics maker Pioneer Corp said on Tuesday it plans to launch Blu-ray DVD recorders by the end of the year, taking aim at a rapidly growing market after the end of a bitter format battle.
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Posted on Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:24:52 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

VOX TV-R HDD Media Player/Recorder Review

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Today we are looking at the VOX TV-R HDD Media Player/Recorder. The device allows you to record movies and TV shows from your TV to the VOX TV-R HDD Media Player/Recorder internal HDD. You can also copy files and images directly from camcorder and digital cameras.

The VOX TV-R HDD Media Player/Recorder works well enough, but the image and video quality isn’t tops. Still if you are looking to transfer video files to a PMP or view them on any TV screen the VOX TV-R HDD Media Player/Recorder is a nice little device. Read more

Posted on Mon, 7 Jul 2008 13:57:09 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Blu-ray DVD Recorder Sales rising fast in Japan

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TOKYO (Reuters) - Sales of high definition Blu-ray DVD recorders are zooming up in Japan as consumers take to the new generation of home movie entertainment after the end of a bitter format war.
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Posted on Wed, 28 May 2008 00:47:10 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

DreamCatcher Launches iPhone Video Recorder

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There were a few things that Apple left out of the iPhone that really made iPhone users wonder what Apple was thinking. Like 3G connectivity the first time around, GPS capability and full fledged Bluetooth. Another thing the iPhone was lacking to go along with its camera was the ability to record video. DreamCatcher has fixed the lack of video recording for the iPhone with its iPhone Video Recorder.

The application allows the iPhone to record video and sound in compressed MPEG4 format. An hour long video in the format will require only 60MB of storage. The application can’t muster full motion 30 fps video and makes due with 15 fps. The application encodes the video at the end of a recording session and the encoding can be paused if needed. Read more

Posted on Mon, 12 May 2008 10:24:24 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

New Sony BDZ-A70 and BDZ-T90 Blu-ray Recorder

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Sony introduces the Sony BDZ-A70 and BDZ-T90 Blu-ray Recorder with Hard-drive storage that play nice with portable device like the Sony Walkman and the Sony PSP.

The Sony BDZ-A70 features a 320GB HDD, 2 terrestrial digital tuner, 2 digital BS 110 tuner, a analog TV tuner. Video recorded on th hard-drive can be easily transferred to a Walkman NW-A820, a Sony PSP and some NTT DoCoMo FOMA phones. Read more

Posted on Tue, 8 Apr 2008 01:35:40 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Reminder: Neuros OSD and MPEG4 Recorder 2 Plus Giveaway

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You still have time to sign-up and get a chance to win a free Neuros video recorder.

The nice people from Neuros Technology are letting us give away a Neuros OSD and a Neuros MPEG-4 Recorder 2 Plus.

With the Neuros OSD ($229.99) you can digitize your DVD or even VCR movie library to hard-drive storage. More details on the Neuros site. Read more

Posted on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:25:57 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Neuros OSD and MPEG4 Recorder 2 Plus Giveaway

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The nice people from Neuros Technology are letting us give away a Neuros OSD and a Neuros MPEG-4 Recorder 2 Plus.

With the Neuros OSD ($229.99) you can digitize you DVD or even VCR movie library to hard-drive storage. More details on the Neuros site. Read more

Posted on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 06:52:11 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

BulletDVR Portable Video Recorder

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If you are into drag racing, motor cross, or other types of motor sports and are looking for a way to record your passes and races to show friends or study to improve your lap times the BulletDVR is perfect for you.

This portable DVR system is housed inside a billet aluminum enclosure that has high resistance to shock and vibration. Video is recorded to CF memory cards via an optional bullet cam that is water resistant. Power for the DVR comes from AC or battery power. Read more

Posted on Fri, 9 Nov 2007 08:32:16 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Sony PCM-D50 DAT Quality PCM Recorder

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Sony announces the PCM-D50 linear PCM recorder.

The Sony PCM-D50 has super techie looks and records linear PCM 96kHz 24-bit onto its integrated 4GB memory.
The PCM-D50 features a high-sensitivity performance stereo microphone to leverage the DAT sound quality recording of the device.

The angle between the two microphones on top can be adjusted to for the ideal stereo recording. Read more

Posted on Wed, 7 Nov 2007 02:20:18 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sanyo Diply Talk 8GB Voice Recorder ICR-PS390RM

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Sanyo announces a digital voice recorder with 8GB of built-in memory dubbed Diply Talk ICR-PS390RM.

Sanyo is able to record 1,116 hours onto the 8GB storage with their new voice recorder. Sanyo claims that this is the world's longest recording capacity, at least for a dedicated small voice recorder that might hold true.
Other features of the Sanyo PCM and MP3 recording, PCM, MP3 and WMA-DRM10 playback support, USB2.0 and line-in. Read more

Posted on Tue, 6 Nov 2007 10:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony ICD-UX80 and ICD-UX70 USB MP3 Voice Recorder

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Sony announces two new digital voice recorder ICD-UX80 and ICD-UX70.

The new Sony ICD-UX80 and ICD-UX70 record stereo in MP3 format. You can easily transfer the recordings to a PC via the integrated USB port known from flash memory drives. On the Sony ICD-UX80 with 2GB you can record 581 hours. Read more

Posted on Tue, 6 Nov 2007 08:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Toshiba Vardia RD-A301 HD-DVD HDD Recorder

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Toshiba announces the Vardia RD-A301 HD-DVD recorder with 300GB Hard-drive.

Toshiba highlights that the Vardia RD-A301 can record HD video to standard DVD discs.

The new DVR, HD DVD Vardia RD-A301, integrates HD Transcoder, which achieves longer recording time for high-definition (HD) video, and also supports "HD Rec", which allows recording of HD video to standard DVD discs in HD quality. Read more

Posted on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Digital Recorders do little for TV Ratings

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By Paul J. Gough

NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - A new ratings measure that incorporates digital-recorder playback failed to boost the bulk of the shows airing during the first week of the TV season, according to Nielsen Media Research data issued Monday. Read more

Posted on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 03:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Panasonic DMR-BW900 1TB Blu-ray Disc Recorder

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Panasonic introduces three new Blu-ray disc recorders with up to 1TB of hard-drive space.

The Panasonic DMR-BW900 comes with a 1TB capacity, the DMR-BW800 has 500GB and the DMR-BW700 features 250GB of storage.
In the highest HD video quality (MP2, 24Mbps) the DRM-BW900 can store 90 hours. Read more

Posted on Tue, 2 Oct 2007 03:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Sharp Aquos BD-AV1 and BD-AV10 Blu-ray Disc Recorder

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With the new Aquos BD-AV1 and BD-AV10 Sharp offers Blu-ray disc recorders without a hard-drive.

The Sharp Aquos BD-AV1 only supports BD-RE Ver.2.1 recording on 1 layer. The Sharp Aquos BD-AV10 supports BD-RE Ver.2.1 1 layer and 2 layer disc recording.

The new Sharp Aquos Blu-ray disc recorders come in colors that match the new Aquos D series HDTVs. Read more

Posted on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sharp BD-HDW20 and BD-HDW15 Blu-ray Disc Recorder

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Sharp introduces a new Blu-ray disc recorder with up to 1TB of hard-drive space.

The Sharp Aquos BD-HDW20 features a 1TB HDD and the smaller BD-HDW15 still comes with a 500GB HDD.
Features of the new BD-HDW20 and BD-HDW15 include BD-RE/-R 2 layer disc support, 0.8s start-up time, gold-plated HDMI ports, IrSS, DOLBY TRUE HD Sound and i.Link. Read more

Posted on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony BDZ-X90, BDZ-T70, BDZ-T50 and BDZ-L70 Blu-ray HDD Recorder

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Sony announced four digital Blu-ray disc recorders with HDDs. The line-up includes the BDZ-X90, BDZ-T70, BDZ-T50 and BDZ-L70.

The all new Sony Blu-ray disc recorders are able to record HD on the Blu-ray disc, 24p true cinema, high-speed Hi-vision dubbing and AVCHD support.

The top of the line is the Sony BDZ-X90 (photo above), it featurs a 500GB hard-drive.
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Posted on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 01:35:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Qstarz BT-Q1000 Double 32 Bluetooth GPS Travel Recorder

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Digital Reviews reports about the new Qstarz BT-Q1000 Double 32 Bluetooth GPS Travel Recorder.

Quote: "The special red POI button on top of the unit allows you to instantly record your position. It is also known as a MOB button – Man Over Board... Lost your buddy doing 50 knots in a speedboat (hate that when that happens!)? Quick, press that button! Read more

Posted on Mon, 16 Jul 2007 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Sharp DV-ACW80 Digital Recorder with 1TB HDD

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Sharp announced today 5 new digital Hi-Vision recorder in Japan including the DV-ACW80 with 1TB storage.

Sharp improved their line-up of digital recorder with these new devices. The top model DV-ACW80 has the world's fastest start-up time of 0.8s along with the smaller DV-ACW75 and DV-ACW72.

Other features include IrSS (high speed infra-red), improved EPG, 10bit/148.5MHz image DAC and compact form factor with measurements of 434×343×68mm. Read more

Posted on Mon, 2 Jul 2007 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr