The leading developer of direct-to-disk, long duration recording and playback systems, Conduant Corporation, recently introduced its all new Big River LTX2 data recorder. The new recorder offers the user over 480 Mbytes/second recording and playback performance. The recorder is designed in a portable and compact shape. The data recorder can function as an unconnected system with network control or can also be unswervingly linked to a host computer via its Star Fabric PCI link interface. The product requires only 120 Watts and a DC power source of 12 Volts and can then operate independently from a host PC over an Ethernet connection. With this data recorder a fixed Web server is included for easy internet browser- based control if preferred. The Big River LTX2 data recorder system is rack mountable and has symmetric mass allocation for uncomplicated shock/vibration separation and mounting. In addition, nearly all in-house cables have been eliminated for enhanced consistency, ease of assemblage and motorized robustness. The pricing for the Big River LTX2 of Conduant Corporation starts at around $28,000 for a 1.6 Terabyte system. There is no word about the availability of the product till now.

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Sharp Corporation has recently launched its all new high vision recorder AQUOS DV-ACW75. This recorder gives out a high performance and is very simple to operate. With this recorder Initializing” and “dubbing” and “video recording reservation” and so on fundamental maneuver of the recorder becomes simple; the user can enjoy video life more and more comfortably. It best works with AQUOS hi-vision liquid crystal television. This sleek and compact video recorder allows the user to record two program simultaneous even with 1 single tuner machine and other than that many channels can be indicated in simultaneously. Although the company has not revealed anything about the pricing of the product but it is expected to hit the markets in the month of August.

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Sharp announced its extensive range of AQUOS hi-vision recorders will be made available from August. Sharp DV - ACW 80 High-Vision Recorder is simple in operation and delivers superb quality audio/video content. The recorder supports DVD - RW/- R, DVD video, music CD and CD - RW/- R (music CD format), DVD - RAM* 8, DVD + RW/+ R formats. DV - ACW 80 has the capacity to store 1TB (1000GB) content. The recorder consumes 46 W of electric power. Its sale date is fixed August 21^st.

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Toshiba has unveiled its new RD-A300 VARDIA DVD/HDD Recorder with 300GB storage capacity. It will be available at an expected price of 150,000 yen (approx. $1,231). It is possible to record 39 hours of digital hi-vision broadcast in the hard disk. In addition to HDD / DVD it can also play back music CD. Watch videos at 1080p resolution.

Toshiba rolled out its new RD A600 DVD / HDD recorder with a storage capacity of 600GB. It features latest VARDIA engine to record video onto HD DVD-R and HD DVD-R DL discs. It also comes with digital recorders having two hi-Vision tuners to receive Japanese HDTV programming and record two shows at the same time. RD-A600 will be available at an expected price of ¥200,000 (about $1,643). There is no information regarding the availability.

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Kenwood has announced its new DivX Certified VDP-07 DVD Player. The Player comes with an on screen display (OSD) function which lets the users monitor various menu indications along with the track title, etc.. The DVD player is equipped to deliver the playback of DVD-VIDEO, VCD and JPEG, Dolby digital /dts/MP3/WMA/AAC, DVD±R/RW and CD-R/RW. Kenwood VDP-07 DVD can conveniently record approximately 8 hours of recording.

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