Japanese company Planex Communications Inc. just released a new external HDD called the "PL-35STU-500" equipped with a special software which has the ability to directly download YouTube videos into the device. The software is named "Dohga Bannou" which translates to "Video Versatility." As long as the external HDD is used with Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 operating systems, YouTube clips could be downloaded with a single click. Additionally, "Dohga Bannou" also mediates downloading of videos from YouTube to PMPs including the iPod Touch and the iPhone. And, connected to a DLNA-compatible media server, it could even be used to project any of the stored videos onto a TV screen.

Even if the "Dohga Bannou" software only works with select Windows operating systems, the HDD itself could be used with other Windows OS versions and even Mac Os X versions 10.3, 10.4 and 10.5. The PL-35STU-500 external hard disk drive uses a 3.5-inch hard disk with 500 GB storage capacity. It can handle a 480Mbps transmission rate for USB 2.0 and 12Mbps for USB1.1. The Planex HDD in question has a price tag of approximately $191 in Japan, although prices might vary depending on the region.