Not that we expect this one to make it outside of Japan, but Sony has announced a new standalone video recorder that puts PSP-compatible H.264 video on a Memory Stick Duo or PRO Duo.

The recorder is the "MSVR-A10," and it should cost around 25,000 yen (~$210 USD).

It has two video inputs, each with Composite, S-Video, and RCA audio jacks. The "Synchro Record" feature will automatically begin recording when a signal is detected from either input, and it will automatically stop recording when the signal is stopped.

It's also important to note that the recorder supports Japan's new "Copy Once" digital content protection scheme, meaning it can record video from digital sources such as digital TV broadcasts.

Recording is done at 320 x 240, at 384kbps or 768kbps. A 1GB Memory Stick PRO Duo should get around 4 hours and 10 minutes at 384kbps, or 2 hours and 20 minutes at 768kbps.

The official product page is here. The Impress Watch article, the source for some of the above information and the image below, is here.