Blu-ray was heavily represented at the 2009 CEDIA EXPO, with a variety of new Blu-ray Disc players and Blu-ray-equipped Home Theater-in-a-Box Systems. For a peek at some the Blu-ray Disc player offerings at the 2009 CEDIA EXPO, check out my CEDIA Blu-ray Disc Player Photo Gallery and Report.
Also, for an overview of the entire 2009 CEDIA EXPO, check out my Best of CEDIA 2009 Photo Gallery and Report. Photo of Sony BDP-CX7000ES 400 Disc MegaChanger (c) Robert Silva - Licensed to About.com
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Dear Robert:
Have lots of VCR, large DVd collection, no recorder for either, like to get something new to record, to both formats and Blue ray, still waiting for ideas, please give help, thank you,
Dale L. Hamblin
There are no current plans to market standalone Blu-ray Disc recorders in the U.S market – the only exception so far is the following:
http://hometheater.about.com/od/ontheroadatcedia/ig/CEDIA-EXPO-2009—The-Best/JVC-Blu-ray-Recorders-CEDIA-09.htm
One factor contributing to this state of affairs is the increasing use of TIVO and Cable/Satellite DVRs in the U.S., which is perceived by Asian-based manufacturers to affect the potential competitive success of Blu-ray as a recording option.
In addition, copy-protection concerns and potential piracy have the movie studios “paranoid” about mainstream consumers having the ability to record high definition video content that can be saved in permanent hard-copy format, such as Blu-ray Disc.
Video copy-protection and the DVR factor are the main reasons why standalone Blu-ray Disc recorders are not available in the U.S., although they are plentiful in Japan and are being introduced elsewhere. The manufacturers simply don’t want to hassle the expense of complying with the recording restrictions imposed in the U.S. market.
For additional answers to your questions, read my two reference articles regarding DVD Recording:
Video Copy-Protection and DVD Recording
http://hometheater.about.com/od/hometheatervideobasics/qt/qtvideocopy.htm
The Case of the Disappearing DVD Recorder
http://hometheater.about.com/od/dvdbasics/qt/the_case_of_the_disappearing_dvd_recorder.htm
However, if you are looking for something to record non-copy protected TV programs and home videos onto DVD or VHS – you can get a DVD Recorder/VCR combination unit – these have been available for several years – you just can’t make copies of most commercially recorded VHS or DVD movies:
http://hometheater.about.com/od/dvdhardwareandsoftware/tp/dvdvcrrecorders.htm
Let me know if this info helps.
Robert Silva
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