Mitsubishi Japan's New Blu-ray Player Features BDXL Support and a Double Sided Remote

[TheDickWard]

They hit Japan late next month, but we don't expect to see them reach the US.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/25/m...and-a-two-face

[Sarang]

Oh man, if only Mitsubishi would complete the circle and make movies as well as run a channel. I suppose the next best thing would be Sony running a channel.

[Jables]

We have about as much chance of seeing this in the US as we do of seeing a Romulan Warbird touch down in Texas.

[HDTV1080P]

We have about as much chance of seeing this in the US as we do of seeing a Romulan Warbird touch down in Texas.

Thanks for the joke, in reality you are correct it might be several years before recordable Blu-ray standalone units become available in the US market. One has to just use a desktop PC with a Blu-ray recorder if they want to record family videos and local programs in HD.

[gravis778]

The player comes with a double-sided remote that offers controls for your TV on one side and your Blu-ray Player / DVR on the other. Flipping it from one side to the other triggers a built-in sensor that can identify which end is up.

Now that is an interesting feature. Keeps from putting too many buttons on a single side of the remote. I can see this taking off!

[Wolvie]

Thanks for the joke, in reality you are correct it might be several years before recordable Blu-ray standalone units become available in the US market. One has to just use a desktop PC with a Blu-ray recorder if they want to record family videos and local programs in HD.

Sadly, several years and several thousands of dollars...if it ever gains traction here. Not everyone wants a PC in their living room.

Now that is an interesting feature. Keeps from putting too many buttons on a single side of the remote. I can see this taking off!

Yikes, that is one fugly remote. Was it designed by a child? Pass, I'll stick w/my Logitech.

The Vizio remote w/slide-in keyboard is a much better design, IMO.