June 22nd 2006

Toshiba Plans HD-DVD Recorder

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Toshiba has announced that it wil launch the world's first commercially available HD-DVD recorder, the RD-A1, on July 14.

As with most such innovations, the Japanese will get first bite, with no news yet about when the American and European markets can expect a similar product.

However, this is definitely a machine for the early-adopter enthusiast as the recorder will cost 398,000 yen ($3,466). Before you put your wallet down though, just look at the specification which is quite stunning.

The RD-A1 ha a one terrabyte hard drive which allows it to store over 100 hours of high definition programming. Toshiba has designed the recorder to minimize vibration and enhance audio. The body consists of a 1mm-thick main case and a metal subframe resting on aluminum damping pillars. It has multiple digital and analogue tuners and networking capability, allowing remote programming.

Suddenly $3000 doesn't seem quite so much.