Sharp Corporation will introduce into the Japanese market the 16-model AQUOS DX Series (including 52V-, 46V-, 42V-, 37V-, 32V- and 26V-inch models), the world's first series of LCD TVs equipped with Blu-ray Disc Recorders.
In this series, consumers can not only watch TV but also play Blu-ray Discs/ DVDs and record in HD on Blu-ray Discs, all with a single unit. The TV itself is made from a Kameyama LCD panel, which is touted as having quite a high quality. Plus, the DX Series comes complete with Sharp’s 1-Bit digital amp for audio.
As for recording and playing media, the Digital W Tuner lets consumers record programs while watching TV in MPEG-4, which allows for extended recording time while retaining the same exact full-HD quality.
The DX Series also features 2X Mode and 3X Mode with Full-Capture Extended HD Recording, which allows recording of audio surround-sound data and extended HD recording.
That's pretty awesome! It'd be one thing to just drop a blu-ray player into a TV, but it's fantastic that they're actually including the BR recorder as well. I guess the only real question is how much is it going to cost... 
