Mitsubishi has always tried to take a different tack with its Blu-ray recording DVRs in Japan -- see its
DVR-BF2000 model for evidence -- and we're sure someone's glad to see them going the extra mile with these latest three models. The DVR-BZ330 combines a 1TB hard drive with the
super resolution upconversion that promises to pull additional information from low res video via its Diamond HD chip. If that bit of video magic isn't impressive(or believable) there's always the similar DVR-BZ230 sans-Diamond HD and half the hard drive space, while true back compat freaks should opt for the DVR-BV530 with VHS playback (no recording, we know you had an LP tape you've been saving.) Expect these to hit the streets in October from ¥180,000 ($1,915) for the high end DVR-BZ330 to ¥120,000 ($1,270) for the DVR-BV530.
posted Aug 20th 2009 6:32AM
The 1980s called, they want their design team back.
The technology inside is nice though.
I think the retro-looking (definitely fugly,) motif suits the DVR-BV530, considering it has a VHS slot.
However, the fact it only supports playback and no recording makes the $1,270 pricetag ree-donk-ulus.
Why would you want to record on VHS?!?!
It is possible to increase details by using the techniques engadget reported on in the past, use several frames to build a map of the view and combine and add that info dynamically for instance, of course it's probably just upscaling using some good old lanczos scaler or something instead, but still
Considering the Cell and Blu-Ray go hand in hand they should have used a Cell chip for some seriously amazing cleaning and scaling algorithms. Still that said it will probably never happen.
This seems to have a vintage look, but I think that this seems to have a nice design and great features. Maybe, I'll find this very interesting!
i'm in love with the black one... thank goodness these designs are back!
What is this... VHS you speak of? ;p