Chris Gohlke
01-25-2006, 04:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.audioholics.com/ces/CEStechnology/ScientificAtlantaDVRDVDR.php' target='_blank'>http://www.audioholics.com/ces/CEStechnology/ScientificAtlantaDVRDVDR.php</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Scientific-Atlanta's DVR with built-in DVD recorder and DVD player, is three powerful devices in one – a high-powered digital set-top box, a DVR and a DVD recorder/player – with only one remote to operate. The DVD recorder/player is powered by Sonic Solutions' AuthorScript DVD engine, the same DVD creation technology used by Hollywood. The first and only networked set-top of its kind, the DVR with DVD Recorder/Player enables the creation of personal DVDs from DVR content libraries, and the ability to take recorded shows and watch them on the go."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/DVR_DVD_Left_View.jpg" /> <br /><br />At first, this did not seem like that much of a big deal to me. After all, there have been cable boxes with DVRs and DVRs with DVD recorders for a while now. The more interesting part is the service that could potentially work with this.<br /><br /><i>"The idea is that the user will have the option of viewing the movie (or show) for a particular price or purchase it for a higher price. The unit would then burn the DVD to your media on the spot. Take the following scenario: You bring up the interactive menu system and call up a movie like King Kong. You have several value-added choices: Watch the movie one-time for $3.99, Download and burn the movie directly to DVD for $14.99, Purchase the movie soundtrack and burn a CD for $9.99, Download the PC game to DVD for $19.99 "</i><br /><br />All of these things are theoretically possible on-line now, this would take a process which is probably intimidating to an average user and build it into an appliance. Potentially this could open up the market to more users.