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AVCR/Blu-ray combo is a multiplex orconverged device, convenient for consumers who wish to use bothVHS tapes and the newerhigh-definitionBlu-ray Disc technology.[1]
When Blu-ray Disc players went on the market in mid-2006, the final majorHollywood motion picture on VHS (David Cronenberg'sA History of Violence) had already been released.[2] Nonetheless, some homes still had a large supply of VHS tapes due to its nearly-30 year history as a consumer device. New-old stock of blank VHS tapes are still available for purchase at some stores, and tapes still appear to be manufactured as of December 2022.
Very few VCR/Blu-ray combos were produced, some of which played additional formats includingDVD,VCD,CD,SD card (and with it,MMC cards, since SD sockets are compatible with MMC cards), and/orUSB media. Some models were also able to playBD Live media if connected to theInternet. Most of these formats are carried over from standalone Blu-ray Disc players, as most Blu-ray Disc players are designed to play DVDs and CDs in addition to Blu-ray Discs, and many Blu-ray Disc players come equipped with BD Live capabilities and/or SD card slot to have a still pictureslideshow or show personalhome movies.
These devices were among the onlyVCRs (alongside some later modelVCR/DVD combos) to be equipped with anHDMI port forHDTV viewing upscaling to several different types of resolutions including1080p,1080i, and720p.
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