Posted by Dr Hfuhruhurr on 12/22/53 11:25

George wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I know that BluRay and other new formats are on the horizon, but are
> there any current or pending) regular DVD machines that can record hdtv
> at the higher resolution, say 720p or 1080i? I don't mean s-video. There
> probably aren't any standards for it; but since many DVD units already
> have component outputs, why can't the mfgr just add some component
> inputs and record hdtv (with some enhanced electronics I presume)? I
> believe some cable TV systems already have done this using HDs, but why
> not with DVD recorders? I know you won't find pre-recorded hdtv DVDs but
> you would have over the air programs to record, which in many cases are
> pretty good.
>
> George

The Bluray media (25gb) can only cope with 2Hrs at HDTV quality. a 4.6
Gb DVD would (if it were capable) only get about 22 mins on it. Therein
lies the problem

Doc

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