AMEX DIGITAL Blu-ray disc recorder
AMEX DIGITAL has announced a Blu-ray recorder to be available in Europe on August 28th. Cool, huh?
The M505-BDR plays back BD movie titles at up to 1080p resolution via its 1080p HDMI output. As well, it can upconvert standard DVD movies up to 1080p as well.
Additionally, AMEX DIGITAL has included a dual Hybrid digital TV turner with PIP (Picture in Picture) Function and wireless WiFi b/g, 100/1000Mb network, Fire Wire IEEE1394, S/P DIF in/out interface that supports all the major formats source from internet and HD-DV Cam, the native high definition resolution contained in 2-megapixel and larger digital still pictures can be fully rendered on a high definition television via slide show functionality built into the M505-BDR.
Connectivity includes HDMI Supported audio formats include: Dolby, DTS, MP3 and 192KHz LPCM. The M505-BDR will be available in stores on AUGUST 28, 2006 at a Price from $2,000 come with free Blu-ray movie title.
Everyone was wondering what the next BD player would be - Pioneer? Panasonic? Philips? As it turns out, the winner is AMEX DIGITAL, with the second BD player on the market, next to Samsung’s. I wonder when this product is coming to North America, or if? I find it strange that I never heard a hint of this player before, and now I hear about it 8 days before its launch.
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September 21st, 2006 at 5:45 am
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.