Sony is about to ship six new Grand WEGA rear projection HDTV sets that will be fully integrated Digital Cable Ready (DCR), as well as two HD DVRs.
The DVRs feature an integrated hard disk drive for recording and control of live broadcasts, as well as the TV Guide On Screen interactive program guide for easy program searching and automatic scheduled recording.
The new Grand WEGA micro-display LCD rear projection television line has six new fully integrated HDTV models, in addition to the two models currently available. Available in a range of 42-, 50-, 55- and 60-inch screen sizes, these televisions utilize a proprietary LCD Optical Engine with Sony’s WEGA Engine system to deliver detailed picture quality from any compatible video source by minimizing the digital-to-analog conversion process. These Grand WEGA models are based on a 3LCD panel technology, providing natural colors and high brightness.
Sony’s new HD digital video recorders, the DHG-HDD250 and the DHG-HDD500, will provide access to encrypted high-definition and standard-definition digital cable services when paired with a digital decoder device and a digital cable subscription. They also provide access to analog cable services, as well as such non-subscription services like high definition digital terrestrial and analog broadcasts.
The DHG-HDD500 digital video recorder can record and store up to 400 hours of standard definition (SD) programming or at least 60 hours of maximum bit rate high-definition content with its 500 GB of storage capacity. The DHG-HDD250 will record up to 200 hours of SD programming and at least 30 hours of HD content on its internal 250 GB hard drive.
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