A 1080p DVR fit for a king

At $15,000, the new HR-1 video recorder from Wafian isn't meant for all you sorry-ass plebes out there. But even the ruling class needs to record last night's episode of "Joey" in pristine 1080i 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 "CineForm Intermediate" format, whatever the cost.

Capable of 24fps 1080p output, the DVR stores video on an internal level-one RAID and features a using a touch-screen LCD for its navigation and operation. Outputs include HD-SDI and DVI ports, gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0 and FireWire, according to Macworld. Booyakasha.

A rack-mountable version will also be available for y'all professional video types, and the device, which offers no spatial compression in its native format, can be hooked into Final Cut Pro as well as JVC's 720p GY-HD100U. Wha, no love for the Panasonic HVX-200, Wafian?

The HR-1 comes out early next year.