Sharp's AQUOS DV-ACV52 HD DVR handles DVD, HDV, and VHS

Sharp's HD DVR lineup has been steadily (albeit quietly) growing for a few years now, and while the company did loose five new offerings in the AQUOS DVR arena earlier this year, the multi-faceted DV-ACV52 has the stage all to itself now. Besides packing a built-in digital TV tuner, 250GB hard drive, and HDMI outputs, this convergence device allows playback and dubbing on a variety of formats including VHS, DVD, or DV / HDV via the i.Link FireWire connector. Other niceties include composite / S-Video outs, optical audio output, and the ability to record one OTA broadcast to the HDD while another goes straight to VHS / DVD. Sadly, we don't envision this Japanese-bound unit ever gracing US shores, but it will be making smiles across the sea next month for around $925.

[Via MediaMentalism]

[Karl @ Apr 29th 2007 1:49PM]

A Hitachi 1TB drive would fit nicely in there...

[Samuel McConnell @ Apr 29th 2007 2:46PM]

Awesome, but will it upconvert my VHS tapes? Haha, VHS in 1080p...that's a riot.

[ck @ Apr 29th 2007 3:29PM]

Awesome. I was looking everywhere for a device that would play my shitty old VHS tapes, and cost a fortune as well.

[sab6300 @ Apr 30th 2007 10:28AM]

What no laser disk?

[Revels @ Apr 30th 2007 1:18PM]

Betamax am cry