World's First HDD/HD DVD Recorder Toshiba RD-A1 Arrives in Japan Today

Toshiba's HDD/HD DVD recorder, the RD-A1 is available for sale at retail stores in Japan today. The recorder boast superior specs of 1TB HDD, 1080p over HDMI, a 14bit/297MHz video DAC and 192kHz/24-bit audio DAC. This recorder can also output upscaled image from DVD sources at 1080p resolution over HDMI. It should have a recommended price of 398,000 yen. Full details from Toshiba (Japan) here (in English). More pictures of the machine here.