Matsushita unveils DVD recorder adopting Blu-ray Disc format

Matsushita unveils DVD recorder adopting Blu-ray Disc format

OSAKA, Japan - Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. unveiled June 30 what it calls the world's first DVD recorder that supports single-side, dual-layer Blu-ray Discs with a maximum capacity of 50 gigabytes. The DMR-E700BD, the high-end model of Matsushita's DIGA DVD recorder series, will be available in Japan on an open-price basis on July 31.

  • Product Code
  • ILEA001103836
  • Registered date
  • 2004/6/30 00:00:00
  • Credit
  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • 2004 Kyodo News
  • Media size
  • 1864 × 729 pixel
  • Resolution
  • dpi
  • Deployment size
  • 197.97(KB)*
  • Special instruction

*File size when opened in Photoshop, etc.

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