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Blu Ray Recorder update?

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billeames

I have not found any on internet at this point (USA). I wonder if they will come out? (I am thinking the industry will permit recording TV shows in HiDef?) I simply want to record HD programming off HiDef TV, mostly time shift, so I can watch a HD TV show later. There was a post/thread regarding blu ray recording on May 20, but that was a while back. I have a LCD HDTV on order, but still have the old fashioned VCR ($60 at COSTCO back in 2002).

This is my first AA Video post, I am mostly on the Digital and HiRez portions.

Video is not a passion with me like audio is, but I would like to watch Hi-Def video from recordings, especially after Feb 17, 2009. Maybe way aftger from the look of things, as I don't see any blu ray recorders in USA yet.

But I want something to replace my VCR. I could get a DVD recorder temporarily, then later when prices drop, a blu ray player/recorder.

Thanks

Bill

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Do you archive many programs? - Harmonia 23:33:10 12/15/08 (0)
If not, and you're mostly time shifting, I would think a personal DVR, like a Tivo, would be what you want.

You can buy them or get them from your cable/sat provider (if you have that).
the digital transition - Joe Murphy Jr 23:07:59 12/15/08 (2)
In February of 2009, televisions receiving their signals from OTA (Over The Air) antennas will no longer find analog signals on their tuner. The stations they normally receive will, at that time or even shortly before that date, begin transmitting their signals only in digital. Televisions, VCRs, DVD recorders, etc without digital tuners will need a digital-to-analog converter box in order to "see" these digital signals.

That's all there is to the digital transition: it has nothing to do with HDTV aka High Definition Television. You can get High Definition signals from numerous sources right now -- there's no need to wait.
- The military needs the analogue signal.... - kootenay 20:42:24 12/16/08 (1)
  so it won�t go away altogether however, I agree that all of the TV signals will be in digital format come next year. Though some short wave radio and AM/FM signal would still be around.
  
  If a thing's worth doing, it's worth doing well
  (Proverb)
  - there's a distinct line - Joe Murphy Jr 21:23:25 12/16/08 (0)
    I try not to cross it. You know, the one dividing "Thanks for the information." and "Tell me more about...". By the way, there's even more to it than your info (ie, some analog television broadcasting won't be going away).
    
    Ooops...

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