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Will Blu-ray replace VCRs?
Yes, as VCRs don't support recording
of HDTV programming consumers will soon need to replace them.
Blu-ray recorders combined with hard drives offer a very
flexible alternative for those that want to record HDTV. While
HD-DVRs already allow consumers to record HDTV, the amount of
HDTV programming that can be recorded and archived is limited by
the size of the hard drive. Blu-ray recorders will offer a
solution to this problem as they allow consumers to record the
video to Blu-ray discs and then free up the hard drive. This
should make them popular among people that want to archive a lot
of their HDTV recordings. The Blu-ray recorders will also offer
a lot of compelling new features not possible with a traditional
VCR:
Random access - instantly jump
to any place on the disc
Searching - quickly browse and
preview recorded programs in real-time
Create playlists - change the
order of recorded programs and edit recorded video
Simultaneous recording and
playback of video (enables Time slip/Chasing playback)
Automatically find an empty
space to avoid recording over programs
Improved picture - ability to
record high-definition television (HDTV)
Improved sound - ability to
record surround sound (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc)
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