Panasonic announces new 3D Blu-ray recorders, players

Looks like Panasonic's push to lead the 3D pack continues unabated. It's been just over a week since the company announced the opening of its first Blu-ray 3D authoring facility and now word's coming out of Tokyo's Yurakucho District that the world will soon be getting not one but four devices, including the DMP-BDT900-K, a pretty straight forward player that features the latest Advanced AVC encoding engine and a generous helping of ports (including two USB, Ethernet, two HDMI outs, one component out, and an SDXC compatible memory card port). If playback alone doesn't float your boat (and we don't blame you), three of the new models include 3D Blu-ray recorders, including the DMR-BWT3000 (2TB), DMR-BWT2000 (1TB), and DMR-BWT1000 (750GB). All the aforementioned recorders sport 2Digital BS / 110°CS TV tuner, 1 Analog TV tuner, i.Link, SDXC memory card slot, Ethernet, VIERA Link, VOD Services, and BD-Live. Both the 2TB and 1TB models come with a pair of HDMI ports, while 750GB model owners will have to make do with one. All three are pegged to burn BD-RE discs at 1x, BD-R at 6x, and BD-R LTH, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, and DVD-R DL formats. Akihabara is reporting a street date of April 23rd, 2010.

[sargentr Posted Feb 9th 2010 11:40AM]

i dont think ill ever buy another Panasonic device. i have their blu ray player and i hate it. the menu system is terrible and the disk tray takes 17 seconds to open, 17 SECONDS! thats forever when your standing there waiting to put a disk in while your delicious Chinese food is getting cold. who tested this thing?

[Capper Posted Feb 9th 2010 12:23PM]

@sargentr yeah Panasonic is the only brand that is slow?

[sargentr Posted Feb 9th 2010 12:38PM]

@Capper
I've had a few different brands of dvd players and a few game consoles that seems to make opening the tray priority #1 from a cold start. its a convenience thing really. probably going to switch the Panasonic out with a ps3 when i get a chance. better menu and more usability.

[bigvinny Posted Feb 9th 2010 12:01PM]

More than enough time to start making popcorns meanwhile.

[Darren Pillans Posted Feb 9th 2010 12:26PM]

I've never understood why anyone would want a DVD or a Blu-ray recorder.

With a 1TB hard drive, who needs it?

[blazeplacid Posted Feb 9th 2010 12:31PM]

@Darren Pillans
most streaming services dont give you 1080p or DTS-MA, then agian ,ost consumers don't care about that

[Eugene Action Posted Feb 9th 2010 1:43PM]

I'd use it to record videogame highlights

[DVS Posted Feb 9th 2010 2:18PM]

Panasonic are usually pretty good with their specs but the UI is way out of date.

[weeman Posted Feb 9th 2010 2:26PM]

@DVS

Damn it, you beat me to it.

[Kid Red Posted Feb 9th 2010 4:11PM]

So if I watch a 3D movie, I can record it on the 3D blu-ray recorder?

:/

[WesleyHester Posted Feb 9th 2010 4:21PM]

Why are all of these product info releases afraid to drop the "1.4"-bomb? If it has 2 HDMI ports why not just say 2 HDMI 1.3 or 2 HDMI 1.4 ports and be done with it. I know the standards of each, just better to be perfectly clear.
Also new HDMI 1.4 A/V Receiver information . . . crickets singing . . .

[Bilstein Posted Feb 9th 2010 8:42PM]

@WesleyHester

I read somewhere, can't remember where, apparently Onkyo is releasing some in the near future. Not sure of the specs though, sorry.

[trentv Posted Feb 10th 2010 2:58AM]

Info: http://www.gspr.com/onkyo/ok_hdmi14.html

[wiyosaya Posted Feb 16th 2010 11:18AM]

Now if they would only release one of these recorders in the US, I will buy one.