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JVC SR-HD1500US/SR-HD1250US Blu-ray Recorder ($2550/$1995)
The surprise of the show, these are the first Blu-ray recorders for the U.S. market. Designed more for the video pro, neither will record TV, but come equipped with FireWire, USB and RS-232 jacks to connect pro gear and high-def camcorders, along with 500GB/250GB hard drives to store content for continual duplication.
Toshiba BDX2000 Blu-ray player ($250)
The world, or at least custom installers, got its first look at Toshiba’s first Blu-ray player this past week. It’s a straightforward BD-Live deck with an SDHC card slot, and it’ll be available in November, which should please fans of the manufacturer.
Samsung HT-BD8200 ($800)
Even simpler than a traditional home theater in a box system, this sleek 2.1 channel soundbar incorporates a vertical connected Blu-ray player with Netflix and Pandora access, as well as a wireless subwoofer.
NAD Master Series M56 ($2000)
It may not be THX certified like competing models, but inside its steel chassis and behind the die-cast aluminum front panels this NAD BD-Live Blu-ray player packs a plethora of audiophine- and videophile-friendly bells and whistles, including uncompressed 24-bit 7.1 linear PCM playback, a 7.1 analog output and, for custom-installed systems, an external IR input for connectivity to home control and automation systems.
Pioneer Elite BDP-09FD ($2,200)
For more well-heeled audiophiles, this is the first THX Select2-certified reference Blu-ray player. Aside from its 16-bit video processor and 8 Wolfson Audio DACS, the 30lb BD-Live deck, which its solid steel frame, is built like an Abrams and includes 4GB of memory, twice as much as usual.
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