White Wolf used our news submit to tell us that a company on Ebay is apparently selling Sony Blu-Ray video recorders already. The going price for this device is a whopping $3,875 and is only open to US citizens only, this will most likely get you the first Blu-Ray device available in the USA . The auction has quite a few pictures and a detailed description outlining the player / recorder and the format specifications. The Blu-Ray recorder / player also includes 1 x Sony 23 Gigabyte Recordable Blu-Ray disc to use with the device.
I have included some pictures from the auction below and you can find the auction here Blu-Ray Player Auction . The company is only selling five of these devices so if you are an enthusiast you may want to be quick.
| From the Auction Sony "Blu-Ray" 27GB High Definition HD DVD Disc Recorder + Remote Control + Cable Accessories + Operation Manual (in Japanese) + One(1) blank "Blu-Ray" recordable disc. No additional parts or accessories are included in this auction. Item will arrive in an unopened manufacturer box from Sony and is brand new. The recorder is not refurbished but includes firmware external to the United States. As a result, on-screen display text and included manual is in Japanese. Unit will operate in the United States and includes all necessary power connections so you can get started working with the new "Blu-Ray" technology the same day it arrives. |
Source: Ebay
