Maxell has launched what it claims to be the world's first removable hard drive capable of recording copyright protected high definition content without any loss of quality.
Initially available in 80GB and 160GB capacities, it is designed to allow large amounts of high definition and standard definition content to be recorded and then transported between locations.
The small Removable Hard Disk Drive iV fits in the palm of the hand, and features a data transfer rate of 540 Mbit/s. It employs SAFIA (Security Architecture For Intelligent Attachment device) copyright protection technology.
Maxell claim it's compatible with copyright protected content, though further details are a bit sketchy.
The Removable Hard Disk Drive iV is being launched for use with Hitachi's Wooo flat-panel TV, which features the iVDR-compatible slot iV Pocket and is the world's first appliance employing iVDR.
More details as this technology develops.
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