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The world’s first Blu-ray disc recorder: AMEX DIGITAL M505-BDR

August 21st, 2006        
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This is the world’s first Blu-ray disc recorder and it will be made available in the European market at the end of this month. The AMEX DIGITAL M505-BDR, it supports Blu-ray software titles at the highest resolution via 1080p HDMI output and also able to convert current DVDs to 180p using the HDMI digital interface. No worries on your DVD and CD collection because this M505-BDR will also compatible with standard DVDs and CDs including DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW, and DVD+R formats. It also features a dual Hybrid digital TV turner with PIP (Picture in Picture) Function, WiFi connectivity, Ethernet and FireWire and also slide show functionality. The M505-BDR will be available for a retail price of approximately $2,000. More pics…


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  • MrNutmeg

    It was a bluff…

    I was interested in buying Amex Digital M505-BDR and sent three e-mails to Amex Digital asking where I can buy it, but still no reply…

    Finally I found out that Highend Studio in Finland sells it.
    Their answer:
    Yes it is possible to ship to Sweden from Finland.
    The system costs depend on the combination. How much hard disk space, memory size, which processor.
    I think that a reasonable combination will cost about 3000€.

    3000€ is about $3700 not $2000…

    I sent a new e-mail to Highend Studio:
    In the press release I read, “Price from $2,000 come with free Blu-ray movie title”.
    Now I wonder what specification would an Amex Digital M505-BDR for 1600€ have?

    Their reply:
    Thank you for your mail.

    To be honest, it was a misleading information about $2000 high-end combination containing Blu-ray. Actually the Panasonic Blu-ray itself costs $1300 in a American Internet shop.

    Best regards,
    Tapani Isoranta
    Highend Studio

    Respect to Highend Studio for finally giving me some answers.

    It was to good to be true.
    Amex Digital did not tell the truth when they said it would cost $2000.