[oferlaor]

 http://www.bluefi.co.uk/story.php?news=18


Very interesting article about the upcoming RD-X3 by Toshiba:

• 160G drive
• DVD-RAM (like HS2)
• progressive scan (no information regarding deinterlacing chip)
• Ghost reduction circuit
• Digital Noise (mosquito noise) remover
• LAN support
• Can connect to the net and download EPG!
• You can program it by phone or computer to record stuff remotely!

Basically, they're coming out with a few models:

• RD-XS30 - no Internet, 60G drive
• RD-XS40 - 120G drive + Internet
• RD-X3 - 160G drive + Internet

 

[oferlaor]

 http://www.mitsubishielectric.co.jp/...002/0930-a.htm

• Faroudja deinterlacer
• DVD-R/RW (NOT RAM!)
• 80G drive

Available in Japan only.

 

[Felgar]

Looks like it won't be all that long before my HS2 is obsolete. Oh well, it's not like I didn't expect that to happen.

 

[oferlaor]

If Phillips ever comes out with a recorder, it will be obsolete.


My dream machine is a Phillips DVD+RW recorder with a 120G drive...

 

[Felgar]

Not having access to PVRs here in Canada, the timeslip is very important to me. I would only consider a +RW unit if it incorporated timeslip in the HDD portion.

 

[oferlaor]

Felgar,


Ditto. I'll bet you Phillips is working on it. Having been the pioneer in the TiVo units (but I don't think they made that much money on the Tivo units) I'll bet you they can make a KILLER product.

 

[Felgar]

Yep, no question they have the capability. Just look how far ahead the RD-X3 will be compared to the X2. These things are progressing at an incredible rate. I just wish I could afford the luxury of multiple frequent updates. Unfortunately, I fear my 42" SD plasma and HS2 will need to suffice for a long time. I hope I can live with them in a few years' time.