It’s small, it’s powerful and easy operable, it’s something people can actually use! Buffalo Japan just unveiled the DVR-1C/500G, a 500GB hard disk recorder with expanding possibilities. The digital video recorder can record up to 81 hours of digital terrestrial broadcasting.

With a USB port for connecting an external hard drive recording time can be expanded any time you wish, for as much as you like! The default box will also ship in a native 1TB edition next to the 500GB model. The DVR is equipped with both HDMI (Full HD) and regular composite connectors for both HD and Non-HD TV’s.  EPG support and claimed to have a very intuitive easy to use “hassle free” layout.