Sharp will roll out a new, Blu-ray equipped line of HDTVs in the U.S. early next year

By Stephen Silver

Sharp is getting set to introduce a breakthrough product- the first-ever HDTV with a built-in Blu-ray Disc recorder.

The models, known as the DX Series, will be available in 26- and 52-inch and come equipped with dual digital tuners. They will debut in Japan next month and in the U.S. by year's end, according to PC World.

Panasonic has also said they are working on such a product, with a U.S. debut likely for 2009.

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