Frankly, I think it is unlikely for two main reasons

1) The DVD 1 was not produced for the US market, it was only produced for countries which used the PAL system.

2) Comsumers in general in the US are much more willing and wishing to mix and match there products, in other words use a different manufacturer for a DVD player to the TV etc.

Keith..

Not exactly sure why DVD2 would have a hard drive (not that i think it's a bad idea, i actually think it is a very good idea). HDR2 has a hard drive too. why have two different products at almost the same price when DVD2 (if it arrives with the hard drive as claimed) will be far more useable.?

I doubt that we will see it with a hard drive.

jazz

Dealer mentionned it will have a HD!

The news item on the front page says it will be same size as the DVD1, but in fact all new devices will now be like the HDR2. That is quite big, but very nice. I saw one at a dealer. Beautiful.

They are stackable on the Beosystem 3.

HDR2 and DVD2 will not fit in Beo's old style furniture, but will only fit in the new furniture they are selling.

But they are so good looking, I would not hide them!

p.

Like i said befor the DVD2 will have a 250 GB HDD.

HTH.
 

I thought I saw a US DVD1 on Ebay. It does let you change the region and the product spec says it supports NTSC so I cant see why they wouldnt sell it.

JK

If it is in the same price range I would like to swap the HDR1 for the DVD2.

Too bad indeed... The DVD2 is announced at 1500/1700€ and I truly sympathize with HDR2 owners.

Philippe

The DVD 1 was produced for the US market. Retailed at around 1100 dollars and came in all the colors that the Avant did. 

If it is in the same price range I would like to swap the HDR1 for the DVD2.

I am not so sure. I believe the HDR1/2 can be set to timer record from the Set Top Box. I don't think the DVD2 can do this as it has no STB-C interface.  The HDR1/2 seems much more integrated than the DVD2 which is a useful addition but not quite so B&O.