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I wrote earlier that there are problems with using DVD recorders as HDTV recorder, which you can read about here. But it seems as if Panasonic is getting ready to roll out a new HDTV recorder that could be just what the doctor ordered. This is from a PC Authority article published in Australia, though there’s no word on whether or not these items will be marketed in the United States.

Here’s the article and an excerpt:
PC Authority

The DMR-BW500 lets you watch DVD and Blu-ray movies, transfer HD home movies to disc and watch and record high-def television to DVD, Blu-ray or the built-in hard drive. It is also much quieter and faster to load movies than the first generation of clunky Blu-ray players.

The DMR-BW500 supports Blu-ray’s BonusView standard for extra content but not the more advanced BD-Live interactive standard for downloading content - which is disappointing considering more movie houses are starting to commit to using BD-Live.

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