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Blu-Ray camcorders from Hitachi

Dennis Hissink
PMA 2008 Report
Monday 6th, August 2007
Posted by: Dennis Hissink

With the introduction of not just one, but two versions of the world’s first Blu-ray disc camcorder, Hitachi continues its long-standing tradition of being first to market with landscape-changing consumer electronics products. The new Hitachi DZ-BD70A Blu-Ray camcorder is a single drive camcorder that can record approximately one hour of FullHD 1920x1080 high definition video on an 8cm single-sided Blu-ray disc (BD-R and BD-RE). Lifelike image reproduction and rich, immersive color are a result of Hitachi’s 5.3 mega pixel CMOS image sensor and HD quality 12-element lens system. Both Blu-Ray camcorders come with an Interactive Guide built-in so that people who have never used a camcorder can quickly begin.

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Sony HDR-UX7E camcorder

Posted by: Mark Peters Friday 2nd, March 2007

Capture your life in picture-perfect High Definition with the new AVCHD Sony HDR-UX7E DVD Handycam. Significantly lighter and smaller than previous models, the new Sony UX7E brings your experiences to life with groundbreaking HD quality, day or night. The AVCHD DVD format stores true High Definition pictures on readily-available 8cm DVD discs. DVD+R DL (Dual Layer) technology allows both models to capture almost an hour’s worth of HD pictures and sound (LP mode). There’s an increasing range of replay options to share and enjoy footage captured with your AVCHD DVD Handycam. Shots can be enjoyed on any HD-ready television set via a connected AVCHD-compatible Blu-ray player including new PlayStation3.

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Canon HV20 HD camcorder

Posted by: Mark Peters Wednesday 21st, February 2007

Canon extends its leadership role in the creation of feature rich, high-quality, HD camcorders for consumers with the introduction of the Canon HV20 HD Camcorder. With its proud professional pedigree plain to see, the HV20 HD Camcorder draws on decades of Canon’s proven excellence in optics and technological innovation, incorporating professional level HD video features in a handy, horizontal-style, user-friendly design. The Canon HV20 HD Camcorder kit includes a compact power adapter, a wireless remote control, the new, and energy efficient BP-2L13 battery pack, a stereo video cable, a USB cable and a component video cable. In stores in April, the HV20 HD Camcorder carries an estimated price of $1099.

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Abooming segment of the imaging industry is the camcorder market. The exhibitors at the PMA 2008 event will showcase their latest portable electronic devices for recording video and audio onto a tape to high tech portable digital camcorders recording high quality video and audio as well as high resolution pictures onto Secure Digital / SDHC flash memory, DVD, hard disk, and miniDV tape. At the PMA 2008 many manufacturers will offer the best HD camcorder solution for your HD television set at home. The imaging industry, video as well as still image recording, is mature and offers the best quality for both at home and at your digital workflow. Capturing high definition video has become reality, the digital camcorder hardware is available for stunning prices!