Sony shows first Blu-Ray disc recorder for consumers
Posted on 16/09/02 14:06 by Jan Willem                             
Sony shows first Blu-Ray disc recorder for consumers

jsl used our newssubmit to tell us that Sony has shown the first Blu-Ray disc recorders that should become available to consumers. The Blu-Ray technology that uses a blue laser with a different wave-lengt then the current red-laser should allow more data-storage and should become the follow up of the DVD.


The new recording format can accommodate a single-sided single layer media with a capacity of 23.3GB, 25GB or 27GB, with a data transfer rate of 36Mbps, or x1 speed of the specification. In the exhibition hall, four units of the optical disc recorders were displayed to appeal as post-DVD products.

These units were trial products, and Sony did not clarify when to make these generally available on a commercial basis, but they seemed to be very close to commercial products. The size of the new recorder is bigger than the existing VTR of a desk-top type, but such capabilities as receiving/recording of programs of digital satellite broadcasting and recording of the present ground-based TV broadcasting are all packed into one box.

The new recorder is also capable of using a DVD-Video disc or a music CD, as well as Blu-ray Disc media, the company added.


As always it goes fast in the technology world. Unfortunately there is no price given for the device, but it's probably way to expensive for current home users. More information on the Blu-Ray disc can be found in our article here.

If you want to read the rest of this article then go here. Discuss this in our DVD Forum or if you would like to learn more about technology in our Optical Storage Technical Discussions Forum.

Source: Asiatech.com

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