 | Kodak Zi8 HD Pocket Camcorder: New Features (Product Reviews Net, 7/29/2009 9:40am) |
| A couple of days ago, Kodak had announced the launch of the Zi8 HD Pocket Camcorder, which is to compete with the Pure Digital Flip MinoHD. This is their third model from the budget line-up. The Zi8 is a vast improvement on the previous Zi6 and the Zx1, thanks to its larger 2.5-inch LCD, 1080P [...] (Read Full Article) |
| REVIEWS: Flip Ultra HD camcorder (Pocket-lint, 7/14/2009 9:13am) |
| Flexible pocket HD friend?
Flip pretty much kick-started the pocket camcorder trend but seemed to quickly fall behind the competition in terms of their offering. We've seen the Mino HD previously and here we have the Ultra edition updated to HD.
In terms of design it is pretty much what we had before in the Ultra edition. It is still pocketable, measuring only 108 x 55.5 x 30mm and ... (Read Full Article) |
| Creative Labs VF0580 Vado HD 720p Pocket Video Camcorder - $135 Shipped (Gadgetreview, 7/23/2009 4:07am) |
| B&H Photo has the Creative Labs VF0580 Vado HD 720p Pocket Video Camcorder for a must buy price. Features include 1280×720 resolution, 2-inch LCD, 2 hours of recording space and an HDMI output. It’s $139.99 - $5 instant savings + free shipping = $134.99 shipped! (Read Full Article) |
| Kodak's Zi8 HD pocket camcorder hits the 1080p mark, adds Facebook uploading (Engadget, 7/29/2009 6:10am) |
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The Zi6 is still fairly fresh in our memory banks, but Kodak's already looking ahead with its newly unveiled Zi8 pocket camcorder. The Flip Ultra HD competitor boasts 1080p recording this time around, in addition to usual features like face tracking, image stabilization, a 2.5-inch LCD display, and SD card slot. YouTube uploading is back, and joining it Facebook support, too. It'll be out in September in blue, red, and black colors for just a hair under $180.Filed under: Digital Cameras, HDTV, Portable VideoKodak's Zi8 HD pocket camcorder hits the 1080p mark, adds Facebook uploading originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: "Premium" version of Flip MinoHD announced (Pocket-lint, 10/14/2009 10:36am) |
$30 for added extras
In the States, Pure Digital has launched a new "premium" version of its Flip MinoHD pocket camcorder that sees a few feature additions for an extra $30.
Priced at $229 and boasting 8GB of storage for 2 hours of 720p video, a larger 2-inch screen and an HDMI port, the premium model gets either an aluminium shell or a personalised design from Flip's website. ?
There's also a new version of the FlipShare software with an "automatic Magic Movie mode" that auto-trims and edits clips before uploads.
There's no news on a UK launch for the new higher-end model just yet, but the second generation of Pure Digital's Flip Ultra line only went on sale here in June.
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| New HD and SD camcorders added to our Ratings (Consumer Reports, 7/29/2009 4:00pm) |
| Sony's HDR-SR12 HD camcorder is just one of the many models you'll find in our latest Ratings of high-definition camcorders. (Click to enlarge.) [ Photo: Consumer Reports ] We've just added more than a dozen new camcorders to our Ratings, including nine high-definition and five standard-definition models. The new batches reveal a number of trends that, for the most part, will benefit consumers: Both HD and SD camcorders are cheaper to buy: About 18 months ago, the cheapest HD camcorder in our Ratings was $590. Now, there are three models available for less than $575. (The cheapest is the Sanyo VPC-CA9, for $375.) Manufacturers are producing more flash-based and hard-disk models and fewer MiniDV and DVD disc models than in the past. However, we still have at least four models of each of these older formats, and they're generally less expensive than the flash and hard-disk models. More optical zoom: SD models have optical zooms as high as 70x. HD models have also increased, with some models including 16x optical zoom lenses. Most models are smaller, lighter and easier to carry. Some can almost slip into a pocket. However, with this reduction in size comes some trade offs, such as the elimination of a viewfinder. This can be a problem when trying to shoot on a bright day, since the sun can wash out the image on your display, making it a challenge to compose your video. One common problem we've found in nearly all HD and SD camcorder models of the past was that they didn't perform well in low light. But our newest batch has some exceptions to this rule, at least among the high-def models. Look to our Ratings to see which HD camcorders excelled in low light. You can check out the latest HD and SD camcorders on our Ratings pages. Also, stay tuned for our upcoming coverage of high-def pocket camcorders, which are smaller still than any of the models in our main Ratings. —Terry Sullivan (Read Full Article) |
| Hitachi Shrinks Blu-Ray Camcorder, Adds More Megapixels: New DZ-BD10H [Camcorder] (Gizmodo, 7/24/2008 8:25am) |
| Back in January, Hitachi released the BD9H Blu-ray camcorder, and it's taken just six months for the next generation to come along. The DZ-BD10H takes the same core design, but squeezes it into a... ... (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: JVC launches XV-BP1 Blu-ray (Pocket-lint, 1/07/2009 6:22pm) |
| CES 2009: Profile 2.0 player for $300 JVC has announced its first Blu-ray player for the States, a low-profile unit that offers BD Live compatibility and the AVCHD HD camcorder format playback.
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 | Sony's World's Smallest HD Consumer Camcorder (PhysOrg, 5/18/2005 10:03am) |
| Sony announced the world\\\'s smallest and lightest high definition consumer camcorder with full HD resolution based on HDV 1080i.The ultra-compact HDR-HC1 Handycam camcorder fits comfortably in your hand, while delivering high-definition picture quality and lighting detail on both video and digital still images.This camcorder\\\'s introduction is in response to the growing demand for HDTV. With m ... (Read Full Article) |
 | New Panasonic HDC-SD5 and HDC-SX5 AVCHD Camcorder (I4U, 7/30/2007 3:21pm) |
| Panasonic announces the HDC-SD5 and HDC-SX5 high definition digital camcorder. The new Panasonic HDC-SD5 and HDC-SX5 use the AVCHD format to record full-HD video with 1920 x 1080px resolution. Currently the World's smallest 3CCD full-HD camcorder (... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Hitachi unveils the world's first Blu-ray camcorder (Addict 3D, 8/02/2007 2:31pm) |
| As the high definition camcorder market continues to grow, more manufacturers are turning to producing high definition hard disk, DVD and DV models. Now, with another potential boost for the Blu-ray format, Hitachi has unveiled the world's first Blu-ray Disc camcorder, the DZ-BD7H, which is... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Flip MinoHD improved with 8GB, bigger viewscreen (DVICE, 10/14/2009 6:37pm) |
| Now that Apple's put a camcorder on board its iPod Nano, what do you think Flip video is going to do? The company's released its next generation Flip MinoHD pocket camcorder, that's what. The $230 shooter expands its capacity to 8GB versus its 4GB predecessor, giving you two hours of sweet 720p video. Making it easier to use is a bigger 2-inch LCD (up from 1.5 inches), and in addition to that signature USB plug that flips out, there's also an HDMI connection.
We're fond of this Flip MinoHD's updated rounded-off look and brushed-aluminum front, and if you don't like its silver color, you can specify your own custom case on the Flip website. Now all the Flip designers need to do is add image stabilization to this 720p camcorder, and it might actually be worth its $230 price.
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| New York Times reviews Sony HDR-HC1 camcorder (Engadget, 8/12/2005 9:07am) |
| You may not be ready to shell out $1,700 for Sony’s HDR-HC1 camcorder , but just in case you’re lusting over it, David Pogue of The New York Times can feed your need with his review. The bad news (at least if you’re easily tempted): the consumer-level HD camcorder lives up to its hype, according to Pogue: well designed, easy to hold, and able to capture real HD on MiniDV tapes. Of course, a ... (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: LG adds VUDU to BD390 networked Blu-ray player (Pocket-lint, 9/10/2009 11:54am) |
Through free firmware update
LG has announced that the high-def streaming movie service from VUDU will be available through its BD390 wireless, networked Blu-ray player.
With the VUDU service, currently available on some LG HDTVs, consumers can instantly buy or rent from a library of movies and TV titles.
The VUDU service will be available later this month through a free automatic upgrade, and joins Netflix, Roxio CinemaNow and YouTube content already available.
The BD390 with NetCast Entertainment Access is available now in the US for around $399.
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| SONY unveils world's smallest and lightest HD consumer camcorder (Manila (Manila Bulletin, 5/23/2005 3:20am) |
| Sony announced the world\\\'s smallest and lightest high definition consumer camcorder with full HD resolution based on HDV 1080i. The HDR-HC1 Handycam® camcorder fits comfortably in your hand, while delivering high-definition picture quality and lighting detail on both video and digital still images. ... (Read Full Article) |
| JVC Delivers Pro HDV Camcorder (BIOS, 9/26/2005 8:49am) |
| JVC is now shipping the 1/3-inch 3-CCD GY-HD100E digital camcorder across Europe. Interchangeable lenses, ergonomic design, SD and progressive HDV images are the cmacorder's major selling points. ProHD products can be used in combination with existing equipment ... ... (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: Samsung Blu-ray goes YouTube (Pocket-lint, 9/03/2009 10:16am) |
Clearly worried the Blu-ray still not enough
Samsung has announced that going forward all its Blu-ray products will come with YouTube support as it continues to try and convince people to embrace the HD format.
With the new service, available from 3rd September, consumers can also enjoy video clips from YouTube on their TV screen. The YouTube service features a variety of video clips, including the most popular or highly rated videos and allows for video search through a mobile phone-like on-screen key pad, says the company.
The news, announced at IFA in Berlin, Germany, comes as the company announcing a range of Blu-ray players including a Blu-ray Soundbar, the BD Crystal Surround AirTrack, for people looking to de-clutter their home theatre/cinema experience.
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| Sound Advice: Camcorder not designed to make good stills (Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 5/14/2005 4:09am) |
| Q: I have a new digital camcorder that takes video on tape and still pictures on a memory card. The videos look great, but the still pictures are very fuzzy. Am I doing anything wrong? ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Reviewed.com: GoPro announces 4K HD adventure camcorder (USATODAY, 10/17/2012 10:33am) |
GoPro releases a new HD Hero3 camcorder that can shoot 4K video, with specs that blow the competition out of the water.
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 | Sony Debuts One-Handed Camcorder (NewsFactor via Yahoo! (NewsFactor via Yahoo! News, 5/18/2005 5:36pm) |
| Sony (NYSE: SNE) announced plans Tuesday to release a new high-definition camcorder that the company says is small and light enough to hold and operate in one hand. ... (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: LG HB954SP Blu-ray home cinema system announced (Pocket-lint, 10/08/2009 11:13am) |
Good looking 5.1 set-up complete with iDock
LG has launched a new Blu-ray home cinema system, the HB954SP, a BD-Live-enabled, Full HD 1080p, 1000 Watt, 5.1 effort.
With five oval satellite Mark-Levinson-tuned speakers, the connected system offers one-click access to YouTube videos, upscaling of standard DVDs, playback from USB and (only) two HDMI inputs.
There's also an iDock for an iPod or iPhone and LG's "Sound Gallery" for easy set-up as well as handy options such as turning off the bass in "night mode".
The system will be available from November 2009, but the really crucial bit for most people - pricing - is yet to be revealed.
LG don't offer RRPs, instead suggesting price comparison sites for an idea of cost, not a great strategy for a product that's yet to be released.
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| NEWS: Denon DBP-1610 Blu-ray player announced (Pocket-lint, 9/23/2009 2:43pm) |
"Price-conscious"
Denon has announced the launch of a "price-conscious" Blu-ray player, the new DBP-160.
The DBP-1610 boasts 1080/24p video output and supports Deep Color as well as x.v.Color and offers 1080p scaling for normal content.
With an Ethernet port for internet access for BD-Live and firmware updates, there's full support of Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio.
Offering Divx playback as well as AVCHD playback from DVDs and SD cards, as you'd expect, the new machine plays nice with Denon's A/V product line.
Denon's idea of price-conscious may not be the same as most, however, the DBP-160 will go on sale next month for a penny under ?400.
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| NEWS: Philips BDP7500s and 9500 Blu-ray players get colourful (Pocket-lint, 9/03/2009 10:47am) |
New players with all the usual bells and whistles
Philips has announced two new Blu-ray players at IFA in Berlin as it continues to push ahead with the format that has trebled in popularity in the last year.
The new BDP7500 will be housed in an "real" aluminum (we not sure what fake aluminum is) and offer full HD 1080p at 24 fps for cinema-like images.
The players will also get DivX Ultra for enhanced playback of DivX media files, DVD video upscaling to 1080p via HDMI for near-HD images, and Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD MA for HD 7.1 surround sound. BD-Live (Profile 2.0), and USB drive connectivity complete the package.
A rather niche technology also included is subtitle shift allowing you to change the location of the subtitles on screen.
The players themselves will come with touch sensitive controls and for the design conscious three different colours; blue, red and black.
No word on pricing, but expect the devices to hit the UK early next year.
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| Sony plans shoulder-mount HDV camcorder (PC Advisor, 8/23/2007 11:01am) |
| HVR-HD1000U offers 10X optical zoon Sony is expanding its HDV high-definition tape product range with its first shoulder-mounted HDV camcorder. ... (Read Full Article) |
| New DZ-BD9H Blu-Ray HDD Camcorder From Hitachi Tries to Make Up For Past Mistakes [Camcorder] (Gizmodo, 1/22/2008 8:11am) |
| Hitachi is releasing a new Blu-ray camera after getting spanked for their first generation. The DZ-BD9H still records to Blu-ray or a 60GB hard drive, but tries to fix the poor image performance... ... (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: Blu-ray not coming to Xbox 360... yet (Pocket-lint, 10/23/2009 8:30am) |
Ballmer got it wrong
Kids, Steve Ballmer is lying to you. Yesterday we brought you the news, straight out of the man's mouth, that the Xbox 360 would be getting Blu-ray accessories. Today, Microsoft's PR team has swung into action to try and say they don't exist without explicitly saying "Ballmer was talking out of his arse".
Instead, a Microsoft spokesperson said: "Steve was referring to Blu-ray accessories for the PC.?As we have said in the past, we have no plans to introduce a Blu-ray drive for the Xbox 360. In fact, the future of home entertainment starts this fall when Xbox 360 becomes the first and only console to offer instant-on 1080p streaming HD movies".
Given that Ballmer was responding to a question about the Xbox and said "You'll be able to get Blu-ray drives as accessories", we doubt that accessories for the PC had anything to do with what he was saying. More likely Microsoft is trying to firefight some of the damage that Ballmer caused with the casual statement.
We wouldn't be surprised at all if Blu-ray accessories arrived for the console, particularly if Blu-ray movies begin to sell in reasonable numbers at some point. Microsoft just isn't ready to announce that yet.
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| Canon XH G1 HD camcorder for HDTV test in outer space (HDTV origin, 11/12/2007 11:31pm) |
| Canon XH G1 HD camcorder for HDTV test in outer space A Canon XH G1 HD video camcorder traveled into space for use in testing involving the capture of digital high-definition television (HDTV ... a.m. EDT, and used in HDTV testing jointly carried out on the International Space Station ... (Read Full Article) |
| News Corp Shutters Regan Books (Digital Video Editing, 1/18/2007 8:43pm) |
| Canon HV10 High Definition Camcorder (Rated by 4 users) The stylish Canon HV10 gives you the ultimate in HD video and digital photo quality - in the world's smallest HDV camcorder*. ... (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: WD TV Live HD media player launches (Pocket-lint, 10/13/2009 1:25pm) |
Networked drive offers 1080p support
Western Digital has announced the launch of the WD TV Live HD media player, a revamp of a previous product this time round with networking capabilities as well as support for Full HD 1080p resolution.
WD says the new drive makes it easy to play HD videos stored on USB and network drives, from PCs and Macs, as well as stream content from websites on big screen HDTVs.
Boasting a "more responsive" interface than the previous WD TV HD media player, the Ethernet- and Wi-Fi-enabled new player comes complete with remote control, boasts internet radio, two USB ports, one HDMI port and SPDIF digital output.
The WD TV Live Media Player is available now on the high street, online, and at www.shopwd.co.uk for ?119.99.
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| Addonics Unveils Unique Portable Blu-ray and DVD/RRW Drives With Built-in eSATA and USB Interface (Business Wire, 8/26/2009 12:01pm) |
| SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Addonics Technologies (www.addonics.com) today announced the Pocket Blu-ray/DVDRW and the Pocket DVD-RRW drive. They are believed to be the first portable optical drives with built-in eSATA and USB interface. The Pocket Blu-ray/DVDRW is a portable Blu-ray player, DVD player and burner that comes with the extremely fast eSATA and the ubiquitous USB 2.0 interface. With the Blu-ray player, you can turn a notebook or desktop computer into a high definition cinema a (Read Full Article) |
| Camcorder a high-def bargain (Bradenton Herald, 11/18/2005 8:28am) |
| We have relatively affordable HDTV, high-definition DVRs and soon high-def DVD recorders. It's time for the HD camcorder. Sony responded this summer with the $2,000 HDR-HC1, and it's a beauty of a bargain. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sanyo HD1 Camcorder's Video Quality Called "Disastrous" (Gizmodo, 3/01/2006 3:14pm) |
| The as-yet-unreleased Sanyo VPC-HD1 Xacti camcorder, a small-form-factor HDV shooter that records 720p MPEG-4 high-definition video onto an SD flash memory card, was negatively reviewed by Akihabara... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Superhero Tourists Will Love Sony's Awesome Combination Binoculars and 3D Camcorder (Gizmodo, 4/24/2013 4:00am) |
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| NEWS: Panasonic shows off Full HD 3D by plasma (Pocket-lint, 9/03/2009 12:14pm) |
IFA 2009: Panasonic claims close collaboration with Hollywood standard
Panasonic has announced its version of how Full HD 3DTV viewing should be done as demoed on the company's 103-inch mega-plasma in the press conference at IFA 2009 today.
Unlike Sony's 3D Bravia LCD solution, Panasonic believes that a far better quality experience can be achieved through PDP plasma technology which is touted to offer a less blurry image and a far crisper feel. The system will be 3D through Blu-ray and the set will transmit a true, 1080p image on two channels - one to each eye - thus ensuring a Full HD 3D result when it's put together in the viewer's brain.
Although, neither the film industry nor the broadcasters have as yet to decide on the standard of 3D which the tech companies are to support, Panasonic has claimed that it has been working closely with Hollywood to lead the way in consumer 3D and even got Avatar's producer, Jon Landau, up on stage to prove.
No official 3D products were announced but the company is showing clear intent.
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| (Unranked) | Nintendo Pocket Football Club unveiled for 3DS in Europe (Joystiq, 11/13/2013 4:34pm) |
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| Hitachi's DZ-BD9H straight-to-Blu-ray 1080p camcorder (Tech Digest, 1/25/2008 8:00am) |
| What with the HD format war of ultimate tedium all but over, it's time to sigh heavily and start buying things that have got Blu-ray drives in them. You might as well. We'll all have to eventually.
Like this thing - the Hitachi DZ-BD9H high-definition camcorder. It takes mini 8cm Blu-ray discs (current UK RRP £14 each), which can store around an hour of footage...]]>
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| Maxell Introduces Recordable Blu-ray Discs for HD Camcorder Market (NBC26 Green Bay, 9/07/2007 5:43pm) |
| FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- Maxell Corporation of America, the technology and marketing leader in advanced data storage media, announced that it will begin shipping a new 8cm Blu-ray BD-R write-once and BD-RE rewritable discs for the HD camcorder market. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony HVR-A1U HDV Camcorder Spot takes a first look at a pre-production model (Broadcast Newsroom, 8/25/2005 7:02pm) |
| Bringing its fourth HDV camera to market, Sony is about to start shipping the second in their professional offerings for the HDV shooter. The HVR-A1U is the latest addition to the HDV market, and is a dynamite camcorder both for DV shooters and HDV shooters. Good things come in small packages. ... (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: Sony announces Wi-Fi Blu-ray players (Pocket-lint, 9/02/2009 3:57pm) |
IFA 2009: BDP-S560 and BDP-S760 announced
At its IFA press conference, Sony has announced two new Blu-Ray players that come with Wi-Fi functionality. That'll mean that you won't have to fiddle with plugging an ethernet cable into the back of the units.
The BDP-S560 and BDP-S760 have wireless-n standard connectivity, and are also WPS-enabled for ease of connection. Firmware updates and BD-Live capabilities can then be accessed without having to deal with cables.
Both Blu-ray players are also DLNA certified, meaning that you'll be able to use Windows functionality to send pictures and video to the players from your laptop. They have upscaling for DVDs and have a 6-second quickstart feature that the company claims is "unrivalled by other products available today".
The BDP-S760 is the flagship model and in addition to the above functionality contains an "HD Reality Enhancer". That should smooth image tones and reduce noise to create more a realistic picture, if the company is to believed. The BDP-S760 also includes multi-channel headphone surround for generating a 7.1 experience on stereo earphones.
No pricing or availability was provided.
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| NEWS: LOVEFiLM: Blu-ray seeing good uptake in UK (Pocket-lint, 10/13/2008 11:17am) |
| Interview: Simon Morris, international marketing director, LOVEFiLMLOVEFiLM, the UK's largest online rental service, has told Pocket-lint that Blu-ray is proving to be a success despite some parties suggesting that downloads will supersede the format before it gets going.
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| JVC to launch first full high-definition camcorder (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News, 2/07/2007 10:07am) |
| TOKYO, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Japanese consumer electronics maker Victor Co. of Japan Ltd. (JVC) said on Wednesday it plans to launch the world's first home-use camcorder that can make recordings at full high-definition quality. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Unveils World's Smallest AVCHD High-Definition Camcorder (PhysOrg, 6/25/2007 9:04pm) |
| Sony is bolstering its lead in the high-definition camcorder arena with the introduction of AVCHD technology-based models. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony High Definition Camcorder (Incentive, 5/28/2006 12:48am) |
| MAY 24, 2005 - -- If you've got a high definition television, why not shoot home movies that take full advantage of its crystal-clear quality? In July, Sony will release a compact, consumer-oriented, high definition Handycam camcorder. ... (Read Full Article) |
| High-Definition JVC GR-HD1 HD Camcorder (Luxist, 6/24/2005 5:31pm) |
| See your babies drool in high-definition with the world’s first cosumer HD camcorder, the JVC GR-HD1 . Available for $3,500, this handheld camera lets you record, edit, play, and store home movies directly to the cameras built-in memory card for easy digital editing. Once you have a finished product, you can transfer the movie to a DVD or standard VHS tape. Although you can watch your videos ... (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: Toshiba Qosmio X500 Blu-ray laptop announced (Pocket-lint, 9/23/2009 3:12pm) |
18.4-inch multimedia monster
Toshiba has announced the launch of the Qosmio X500 boasting a "sleek, glossy black chassis, backlit keyboard and LED-feathertouch controls".
Powered by Intel's latest Quad Core processors and the latest nVIDIA GeForce graphics, the Qosmio X500 claims to deliver "a realistic gameplay experience with intense visuals, vibrant environments and dynamic character effects".
With an 18.4-inch TruBrite Full HD LCD screen with 16:9 aspect ratio at a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Harman Kardon stereo speakers, a rewritable Blu-ray drive, the X500 appears, on paper at least, to be an entertainment powerhouse.
It also gets Toshiba's Resolution+ upscaling technology, that sees standard definition DVDs and video files upconverted to "near high definition" quality.
Other features include an "HD" webcam, a multi-touch touch pad, fingerprint reader, face recognition, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1, eight touch-sensitive multimedia buttons, up to 4GB RAM, 1TB HDD, three USB ports all of which offer "Sleep-and-Charge" tech, REGZA-Link HDMI-CEC and a 5-in-1 card reader.
The Qosmio X500 will be available in the UK from late October - no pricing revealed, but it's gonna be steep.
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| Cisco's Flip Video Launches Second-Gen HD Camcorder (TWICE, 10/14/2009 2:25pm) |
| San Francisco - Cisco-owned Flip Video launched a second-generation Flip MinoHD camcorder that... (Read Full Article) |
| Canon XH G1 HD Video Camcorder Supports HDTV Test in Outer Space (Business Wire, 11/12/2007 9:22pm) |
| TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A Canon XH G1 HD video camcorder traveled into space for use in testing involving the capture of digital high-definition television (HDTV) images on the latest space ... (Read Full Article) |
| Understanding the Main Challenges Facing the Television (TV) Sector: TV 2.0 Development Scenario (Broadcast Newsroom, 3/06/2007 10:23am) |
| SONY HVRA1U 1/3" Professional HDV Camcorder with 3Million Pixel CMOS Imager, DVCAM and Mini DV Recor... (Rated by 38 users) The Sony HVR-A1U is the entry level HDV camcorder that records high definition video as well as DVCAM and DV standard-definition video. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony shrinks camcorder (Pioneer Press) (Yahoo! News (Error), 2/26/2006 12:11am) |
| Sony Corp. introduced on Tuesday a high-definition camcorder that is small enough to rest comfortably in the palm of your hand. Sony billed its 18-ounce, 5.5 inch-long HDR-HC3 as the world's lightest and smallest. The device, 26 percent more compact than the previous model, is set to go on sale next month in Japan for $1,300 and in April in the United States for $1,700. Sony officials in Tokyo ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Unveils World's Smallest and Lightest HD Consumer Camcorder (PR Newswire via Yahoo! (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 5/17/2005 4:01am) |
| Sony today announced the world\\\'s smallest and lightest high definition consumer camcorder with full HD resolution based on HDV 1080i. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Mvisto DivX/ISO pocket media player reviewed (Engadget, 4/20/2005 4:35am) |
| I4U News has a review of the Mvisto DivX/ISO pocket media player, a screen-less device from MacPower & Tytech Technology. The device seems to be as straightforward as you could ask for — it’s basically just a 2.5-inch hard drive enclosure with the added benefit of Embedded Linux (v2.4 ucLinux) so you can manage the media on the Mvisto on your TV (it also comes with a remote). And it looks like (Read Full Article) |
| Kodak intros Zi6 pocket high definition video camera (Tech Digest, 7/10/2008 2:38pm) |
| Kodak has announced that its Zi6 pocket high definition video camera will be available from August, offering 720p recording at 60 frames per second, a 2x optical zoom, 128MB of internal memory with card expansion slot, capture in the H.264 format, three megapixel still photos, and a mono microphone. It has a 2.4-inch colour LCD screen for viewing and reviewing, is powered from two AA batteries, th ... (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: Credit Crunch Christmas: 3-for-2 on Blu-ray movies from Amazon (Pocket-lint, 12/07/2008 10:00am) |
| Pocket-lint's Advent calendar of gift ideas: 19 days to go Amazon is currently running a promotion that offers customers the chance to buy three Blu-ray movies and get the cheapest disc free.
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| (Unranked) | Panasonic introduces AG-AC90 AVCCAM HD handheld camcorder (Broadcast Engineering, 8/16/2012 7:24pm) |
| The AC90 debuts the PS premium professional AVCCAM HD recording mode.
read [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sony HDR-CX100/R AVCHD Camcorder In Silver - $435 Shipped (Gadget Review, 7/29/2009 4:10am) |
| Although Abe’s of Maine had the Sony HDR-CX100/R AVCHD Camcorder for the same price at the beginning of this month that deal has since expired. Beach Camera now carries it for the same price but in Silver. Features include full HD recordings, 8GB of flash memory, memory stick slot for expansion, 2.7-inch touchscreen and a [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Analog Devices' Image Compression Chip to Enable First JPEG2000 Professional High-Definition Camcorder (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 9/12/2005 3:51pm) |
| Analog Devices Inc. , a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, today announced that its JPEG2000 compression chip - the ADV202 - is enabling cost-effective HD in the Grass Valley Infinity Digital Media Camcorder. ... (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: ATI launches Radeon HD 5700 graphics series (Pocket-lint, 10/13/2009 4:01am) |
Complete with DirectX 11 capabilities
ATI has just released a new series of graphics cards - the Radeon HD 5700s. Two cards initially make up the range, there's the Radeon HD 5750 and the meatier Radeon HD 5770. Both come with DirectX 11 capabilities and a host of other features that PC tweakers might be interested in.
The company says that this Radeon release is "all about future-proofing your graphics card". It reckons that this generation of cards can cope on high settings with every game currently out and in the near future, too. Plenty of DirectX 11 games are due out before Christmas, including DiRT2, Stalker: Call of Pripyat, and Battleforge that already has a patch that converts it to DX 11.
DirectX 11 brings tessellation, shader model 5, Directcompute 11, HDR texture compression and better multi-threading performance. The cards also support HDMI 1.3, have stream technology support, and come with three outputs so you can play with three monitors at?3 x 2560 x 1600 in what ATI is calling an "Eyefinity" setup.
The 5770 has 1.36 teraFLOPs of computing power and low-ish power consumption of 108W under load and 18W when idle. It comes with 1GB of GDDR5 memory and will cost $159. There's no UK pricing yet.
The 5750, on the other hand has 1.008 teraFLOPs of computing power and will take up 86W of power under load and 16W when idle. That'll come with the option of 1GB or 512MB of memory, with the former costing $129 and the latter costing more like $110. We'd be surprised if UK prices were lower, even at a 1 to 1 conversion rate.
Still, they're not exceptionally high either, meaning that if you're considering an upgrade then it might be worth asking for one of these in your stocking this Christmas.
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| Sony Gulf launches world's most compact AVCHD Handycam CX7K (AME Info, 7/31/2007 1:03pm) |
| Sony Gulf has announced the launch of the new Handycam HDR-CX7K, the world's most compact AVCHD camcorder and also the first Sony camcorder to harness the convenience and portability of a Memory Stick for storing and sharing videos in High Definition. ... (Read Full Article) |
| 2nd-Gen Flip MinoHD camcorder shipping (HD-Report, 10/14/2009 7:02pm) |
| The second generation Flip MinoHD camcorder from Pure Digital Technologies started shipping this week. The tiny HD video camera stores 120 minutes of 1280×720 resolution video on 8 GB of built-in memory, requiring no additional memory.
Video is recorded at 30 frames-per-second (progressive scan) at an average bitrate of 9.0Mbps. Video compression is H.264, audio compression [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba launching high definition camcorders: A and K Series Gigashot (HDTV UK, 2/21/2008 4:58pm) |
| Toshiba has announced that it's entering the
high definition camcorder market, with the introduction of two series of its
new Gigashot HD camcorders. The Gigashot A series is a compact camcorder
(78.1mm x 135.4mm x 79mm) that captures 1080i MPEG-4/H.264 video at either
1,920 x 1,080 or 1,440 x 1,080 resolution, and features a high quality Fujinon
10x optical / 80x digital zoom lens and singl ... (Read Full Article) |
| Canon HR10 (I4U, 5/07/2007 2:15pm) |
| Canon announces the World's smallest AVCHD DVD camcorder HR10. Sony also introduced the World's smallest AVCHD HD Camcorder just last week. So which one is smaller?
Canon says their World's smallest claim is as of February 2007. The Sony HDR-CX7 is reco... ... (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ HD media player launches (Pocket-lint, 9/17/2009 1:06pm) |
Along with FreeAgent DockStar network adapter
Seagate has announced the launch of the new FreeAgent Theater+ HD media player, described as the "next generation home theatre solution designed to instantly and easily connect your digital media library to your home entertainment system".
The player has a docking system that offers a quick and easy way to connect Seagate external hard drives to televisions or home entertainment centres.
With what's said to be an easy to navigate interface and supplied remote control, movies, videos, music and images can then be viewed on a large-screen TV with support for 1080p HD video, DTS 2.0 + Digital Out, and Dolby Digital technology.
There's also two additional USB ports for connecting other USB storage devices and an Ethernet port for network connectivity.
The Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ HD media player is available now for $149.99 (?90 as a direct translation), with a wireless adapter due to be available in October as a separate accessory through Seagate.com for $69.99 (?42).
In addition, Seagate has also announced the FreeAgent DockStar network adapter, that will connect a FreeAgent Go portable hard drive to a network, giving access to its content from anywhere in or outside of the home (with the Pogoplug service), as well as allowing for file sharing.
"In a matter of minutes a drive can become accessible through any Internet connected computer, as well as through an innovative iPhone application", says Seagate.
The FreeAgent DockStar network adapter is available now for $99.99 (?60). The Pogoplug service for remote access and sharing, is free for a year, then $29.99 per year afterwards.
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Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ HD media player launches originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:06:03 +0100 (Read Full Article) |
| Victor JVC to roll out new Everio full HD camcorder (CrunchGear, 7/30/2009 12:00pm) |
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Victor JVC Japan announced [JP] a new full HD camcorder from their Everio series today, the Everio GZ-HM400. The device features a 10.3MP CMOS sensor, 10x optical zoom, 32GB of built-in storage, a 2.8-inch flip-out LCD screen, a YouTube and iTunes upload function, a USB port and an HDMI interface. (Read Full Article) |
| Hitachi announces DZ-BD10HA tri-format Blu-ray camcorder (HDTV UK, 1/28/2009 11:26am) |
| Hitachi has announced its new DZ-BD10HA high definition camcorder, able to record directly to Blu-ray disc, internal 30GB hard drive, or SDHC. It features a seven megapixel CMOS image sensor offering full 1080p high definition recording, a dubbing feature which allows footage to be transferred directly from the hard drive or memory card to the Blu-ray disc, face detection, and image stabilisation. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Flip UltraHD U2120W Camcorder, 120 Minutes - $164 Shipped (Gadgetreview, 7/22/2009 10:33pm) |
| Newegg has a coupon low for the Flip UltraHD U2120W Camcorder, 120 Minutes. It can record up to 120 minutes of 720p video and includes a 2-inch LCD and USB plug buit-in. It’s $179 - $15 coupon (FLIP7115) + free shipping = $164 shipped!
Don’t forget Newegg’s $15 coupon: FLIP7115 (expires: soon) (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung intros HMX-U10 compact full HD camcorder (HDTV UK, 7/14/2009 11:26am) |
Full high definition video recording in an ultra-compact body comes Samsung's latest camcorder, the HMX-U10. Measuring 56mm x 103mm x 15.5mm and weighing in at 95g including battery, features include a 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor, two-inch LCD screen, ergonomic angled grip...
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| New Sony 'pirate' camcorder (p2pnet.net, 5/18/2005 1:12pm) |
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| Panasonic to launch world's first hand-held high definition solid-state memory camcorder during Cabsat Dubai 2006 (AME Info, 3/05/2006 11:31am) |
| Panasonic, the leading global manufacturer of broadcast products and consumer electronics, has announced that it would be launching the AG-HVX200, the world's first hand-held high definition solid-state memory camcorder during the 12th Middle East International Cable, Satellite, Broadcast and Communications Exhibition (CABSAT) 2006, that will be held from March 7-9 at the Dubai International ... (Read Full Article) |
| JVC pocket camera shoots HD Video (Tech Digest, 10/13/2009 4:39pm) |
JVC has launched its first pocket flash memory camera, the new PICSIO GC-FM1. Combining true eight-megapixel stills and 1080p Full HD video it also offers image stabilisation for minimising camera shake, even when the 4X digital zoom is used, JVC claims. Videos are recorded in the widely-used MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format and stored as .MOV files for easy sharing without the need for time-consuming and potentially damaging conversion. Storage is on SD/SDHC memory cards. To suit individual shooting situations, PICSIO provides four video and still recording modes. About the size of a mobile phone the PICSIO is available in three colours - Black Ice, Blue Steel and Purple Passion and comes with a funky-looking geometric pattern and jewel-like appearance.
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| NEWS: ViewSonic launches Blu-ray home theatre PC (Pocket-lint, 7/23/2009 4:39pm) |
pc mini VOT550 looks awfully familiar
The last of a slew of ViewSonic launches is the pc mini VOT550, although, again as with the previous two mini computers, this one comes in two different models with its more basic sibling going under the name of VOT530.
The VOT550 comes with Windows Media Centre and is intended as a home entertainment or home theatre PC and as such, ViewSonic has equipped the top of the line model with a Blu-ray drive. We're not sure how big of a selling point this is, especially as this is a rebadged system from AOpen that we've seen sold under several other brand names in the past.
In terms of features, the VOT550 has a mobile Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB of memory, a 320GB hard drive, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, eSATA and a DVI port. A dongle is supplied that turns the DVI port into an HDMI port which allows for easy connectivity to your HD TV.
The VOT530 shuns the Blu-ray drive in favour for a DVD super-multi drive and both models feature slot-in type drive, similar to those in a car CD player. Price wise the VOT530 is going to set you back £494, while the Blu-ray equipped VOT550 ups the price to £678, making both fairly poor value for money compared to the other mini PCs that ViewSonic has just launched.
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| NEWS: Sony updates PS3 firmware, adds BBC iPlayer (Pocket-lint, 8/18/2009 6:31pm) |
New features inbound 1st September
Sony has confirmed that the PS3 and PS3 Slim will be getting a software update in the coming weeks bringing with it a host of new features including BBC iPlayer support.
Although the BBC's on demand service has been available in a workaround on the console, Sony has convinced the corporation to make things official.
It will be just one of a number of country specific content deals as the company continues to promote the console as more than just a games machine.
The BBC iPlayer will be available on the 1 September with RTVE, ANTENA 3 and La Sexta in Spain, ZDFmediathek in Germany, NOS in the Netherlands NOS, and the Australian Broadcast Corporation (ABC) in Australia.
Alongside TV web access, PlayStation's entertainment offering was strengthened with the announcement of the PlayStation
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| Apple: A Pocket Full of Movies? (BusinessWeek, 9/15/2005 4:37am) |
| A video iPod would be more about storage than portability, but the device could have a significant impact on the entertainment business ... (Read Full Article) |
| Canon's top-end HD flash camcorder - the LEGRIA HF S11 (Tech Digest, 8/19/2009 3:31pm) |
Canon's LEGRIA HF S1O was one of the best received high definition, but still vaguely affordable, camcorders of recent times. Now it has put its...
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| NEWS: Nikon introduces the D300s with HD video (Pocket-lint, 7/30/2009 4:00am) |
Update to their popular model
Adding to the already popular D300 DSLR is the D300s, which brings HD movie capture to the party in a previous-anticipated move by Nikon.
With an effective 12.3-megapixels, the D300s offers 7fps continuous shooting (8 with battery pack) driven by the EXPEED image processor, and a 51-point focusing system.
The new video mode benefits from autofocus whilst shooting, but doesn't stretch to Full HD, instead offering a maximum resolution of 1280 x 720 at 24fps. Lower resolution options are also available.
Boosting the video option, you'll be able to attach an external mic thanks to a 3.5mm audio input. Video capture is sadly limited to 5 minutes in 720p, but can be extended to 20 minutes at lower resolutions.
Dual memory card slots have been added, giving you Compact Flash and Secure Digital, with flexible set-up options allowing you to shoot JPEGs to one and RAW to the other, or stills on one and video on the other.
Live View mode can be activated on the 3-inch 920k-dot display, whilst viewing your movies will be a breeze to view thanks to the on-board HDMI slot.
Available from 28 August, the Nikon D300s will set you back £1499.99, body only.
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| JVC confirms HD Everio GZ-HM400 camcorder for US market (Tech Digest, 9/14/2009 1:43pm) |
The new model packs 32 Gigabytes of internal memory - which can be supplemented by SD/DDHC cards, features a 1/2.33-inch 10.3-megapixel CMOS sensor with Bayer Array RGB Color Filter, is capable of delivering nine-megapixel still images and can output video of 1920 x 1080 Full HD.
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| LG Says it Still Backs HD DVD (I4U, 2/19/2008 6:21pm) |
| With all the news today of Toshiba dropping the HD DVD format itÂ’s a bit hard to imagine someone still actually backing HD DVD. Yet that is exactly what LG is doing. LG told Pocket-lint that it would continue to back and develop HD DVD players.LG issues a... ... (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: Sky stunt sees horse hooked up with 52-inch HDTV (Pocket-lint, 7/23/2009 10:07am) |
To promote high def horse show
In what must be one of the most bizarre publicity stunts of recent time, Sky has helped hook up an ex-international show jumping horse with a 52-inch telly complete with Sky+HD.
Belle De Harlequin or Belly Bumps for short, "one of the most pampered horses in Britain", can also "thank" her owner Vicky Davies for the high tech stable set-up:
"I didn't want Belly Bumps to miss out, so I decided to go after the next best thing, a luxurious stable a stone's throw from the action, kitted out with her winning trophies, horse treats, a grooming station and a 52-inch TV with Sky+HD. People might think it's extravagant but this old timer deserves a little pampering".
Shame on the vet that chimes in with: "Belly Bumps has been responding to the action on screen. The clarity of the images and sound provide a great stimulus, and her ears are constantly pricked forward showing she's engaged with the television. She seems to recognise some of her fellow stable mates and viewing other horses will certainly stop her feeling lonely".
It's all in order to promote 4 days of live coverage of the Longines Royal International Horse Show in high definition on Sky Sports from Thursday 23 July.
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| NEWS: Amazon on demand comes to Panasonic Blu-ray players (Pocket-lint, 8/04/2009 6:37pm) |
Yet another player that doesn't just let you play Blu-ray
Owners of any of the 2009 Panasonic Blu-ray players launched earlier in the year will now be able to get more than just Blu-ray on their TV following a deal between the TV maker and Amazon.
According to Panasonic Current owners of Panasonic's 2009 Blu-ray Disc players will automatically received a free software update on Tuesday in the US to be able to access Amazon's Video On Demand service.
The players, which were launched in April, will be able to access some 45,000 titles, a 1000 of which are in HD, to download directly to the player to watch from Amazon's on demand service.
Models to get the software update include the DMP-BD60, BD70V, BD80 and the company's portable Blu-ray Disc player, the B15.
In addition to Amazon Video On Demand, VIERA CAST will continue to provide access to YouTube, Picasa Web Albums, Bloomberg News and weather information says Panasonic.
It is not certain whether or not UK customers will be getting a similar update.
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| A Sharp-Shooting Camcorder (BusinessWeek, 9/01/2005 4:26am) |
| Sony's HC1 high-definition camera makes editing and viewing a challenge, but the crisp footage it generates is worth the trouble ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Reviewed.com @CES: Sony announces 3D cam for under $1k (USATODAY, 1/08/2013 3:31am) |
| At CES 2013 Sony debuted the TD30V 3D camcorder, priced under [...] (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: LG adds VUDU to broadband HDTVs (Pocket-lint, 7/30/2009 11:06am) |
Streaming movie service
LG has announced that it's adding movie streaming capability to its HDTV range in a deal with VUDU - a company that provides on-demand video over the web.
A library of over 2,000 high-definition movies will be available, as will some TV shows. The company says that there's no monthly fees and no additional hardware, and that you'll get full 1080p resolution and 5.1 surround sound.
To get the package, you'll need a LG's NetCast Entertainment Access, and a TV with an ethernet port. The compatible TVs range from 42-inch to 60-inch and also have content from Netflix, Yahoo Widgets, and YouTube. Existing LG Broadband TV owners should get the VUDU service next month, the company says.
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| NEWS: iTunes to get Blu-ray support (Pocket-lint, 8/09/2009 3:23am) |
Plus plenty of new features say rumours
Apple is expected to add Blu-ray support to the next version of it's iTunes software sources say.
iTunes 9 is expected out in September, and according to rumours adds a number of new features on top of what is currently already available.
Historically the company has shyed away from openly supporting Blu-ray even though it has been a member of the Blu-ray Disc Association for some time.
However, according to earlier rumours from Apple following site Appleinsider, it suggests that might be about to change with new Blu-ray options for the company's iMac range coming soon.
In addition to the Blu-ray support, iTunes 9 users will reportedly get the ability to visually arrange iPhone and iPod apps and possible twitter, facebook integration claim boygeniusreport.
The site doesn't name it's source.
We will keep you posted.
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| SANYO Xacti HD2 Camcorder Offers Next-Generation Video Performance (HardwareZone, 1/18/2007 4:51am) |
| Smallest and Lightest High-Definition Digital Video Camera Takes 7.1-Megapixel Still Images, Too ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Panasonic introduces AG-AF100A HD cinema camcorder (Broadcast Engineering, 1/14/2013 7:21pm) |
| The AF100A features 10-bit (enhanced 8-bit) 4:2:2 quality output for better gradation of tonal areas when recording onto external devices, such as a P2 HD recorder.
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| NEWS: UK PS3 sales hit two million (Pocket-lint, 3/05/2009 12:25pm) |
| As PSP hits three The Sony PSP handheld and PlayStation 3 console have both hit milestones in the UK, it's been revealed.
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| NEWS: Blu-ray licensing to see big changes (Pocket-lint, 3/02/2009 10:28am) |
| New proposals for flat fee payments The companies behind the Blu-ray disc format are trying to change the way the licensing of the technology is handled, a move that could potentially see cheaper prices.
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Read Blu-ray licensing to see big changes on Pocket-lint now]]> ... (Read Full Article) |
| (No Title) (, 8/03/2007 12:02pm) |
| Hitachi has released two versions of the world's first Blu-ray camcorder that records directly onto high-definition discs. The DZ-BD70A and DZ-BD7HA camcorders can store up to a maximum of one hour of FullHD (1920 x 1080) footage on each Blu-ray disc. ... (Read Full Article) |
| www.smh.com.au (Sydney Morning Herald, 11/04/2005 3:33pm) |
| Apple chief Steve Jobs declared 2005 as the year of high-definition video and dragged Sony onto the MacWorld stage in January to show off Sony's first HD camcorder called the HDR-FX1 as evidence. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Camcorders Catch Up to High-Definition (New York Times, 3/09/2006 1:06am) |
| With more high-definition televisions sold by the day, Sony is releasing a more compact HD camcorder. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Japanese broadcaster unveils tomorrow's TVs (Computerworld Singapore, 5/30/2005 3:50am) |
| Japan's public broadcaster showed off some bleeding-edge display technologies on Thursday that could one day lead to flexible TVs that roll up and slip in the pocket, and to smaller high resolution plasma displays than are available today. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Taking Home Video to the Next Level (Connected Home Media, 8/03/2005 1:16pm) |
| I'm between family vacations as I write this, and because we recently purchased a new Sony widescreen camcorder to replace the old Canon model that died on us late last year, I've been experimenting with importing and editing video for the first time in a while. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Review: Sony HDR-FX1E (PC Advisor, 4/08/2005 3:24pm) |
| When digital camcorders first went on sale around a decade ago, they cost thousands. Amazingly, the first high-definition camcorder to arrive in the UK comes in at a similar price. Factor in inflation and Sonyâ s HDR-FX1E seems cheap for such groundbreaking technology. (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic 3CCD HD camcorders come just in time for the holidays (MobileMag, 12/07/2006 7:53pm) |
| Recording family movies just got more definitive. Panasonic today announced a couple of new additions to their camcorder line, both of which will joyously record life's precious moments in high definition. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony HDR-HC1E (Personal Computer World, 11/04/2005 1:40pm) |
| This is no ordinary camcorder. With a 2.97megapixel Cmos sensor and plenty of processing power, the HDR-HC1E from Sony is able to deliver images of a quality that is astonishing for a product of this size and price. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Kingdom Hearts' goes 3D in anniversary adventure (USATODAY, 8/05/2012 11:00am) |
If you're itching for a new pocket-sized adventure, consider the latest in the popular Kingdom Hearts series.
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| NEWS: PS3 sales catching up with Wii (Pocket-lint, 7/05/2008 2:00pm) |
| Sony console sailing off shelvesNintendo's Wii is still the top selling console in Japan, but the latest stats would suggest that it's losing its lead.
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| The Flyboy HD with 960 x 245 LCD (Engadget, 12/27/2005 2:42am) |
| Filed under: HDTV , Portable Audio , Portable Video If you're ready to take your HD with you, would like to actually view a few of the included pixels in transit, and never really cared much for vertical lines of resolution, the Flyboy HD is the PVP for you. It has a 960 x 234 LCD with an LED backlight, a 20GB hard drive, and can even support an MPEG-4 camcorder add-on. There don't ... (Read Full Article) |
| The Flyboy HD with 960 x 245 LCD (Engadget, 12/25/2005 3:55am) |
| Filed under: HDTV , Portable Audio , Portable Video If you're ready to take your HD with you, would like to actually view a few of the included pixels in transit, and never really cared much for vertical lines of resolution, the Flyboy HD is the PVP for you. It has a 960 x 234 LCD with an LED backlight, a 20GB hard drive, and can even support an MPEG-4 camcorder add-on. There don't ... (Read Full Article) |
| HDTVs are season's big seller (The Wichita Eagle, 12/07/2006 7:15am) |
| High-tech television has put a smile on Greg Hephner's face and revenue in his pocket. And he's not alone. Rapidly falling prices and the 2009 government-mandated switch to digital television have made HDTV sets the hottest item, both of 2006 and of Christmas 2006. ... (Read Full Article) |
| JVC develops high-def hard-disk camcorder (Digit Magazine, 1/08/2007 9:51am) |
| JVC will soon add to its Everio range of hard-disk drive camcorders with a model that can record high-definition (HD) video, it said Sunday at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. ... (Read Full Article) |
| The Earbud Clip (I4U, 10/29/2005 9:18am) |
| The Earbud Clip is one of those nifty thingies that organize your mp3 player earphone cables. The Earbud Clip by PKOH NYC is a simple solution to keep earbud-style headphones from tangling inside a bag or pocket. A pack of 4 Earbud Clips sell for... ... (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: Psystar ships new PCs with Blu-ray drives (Pocket-lint, 10/29/2008 11:04am) |
| And Nvidia graphicsAt the launch of the new MacBooks and MacBooks Pros earlier this month, pundits were just as interested in what the new machines didn't have as what they did.
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| JVC SHOWS PROHD CAMERA AND DECK (Post Magazine, 4/17/2005 6:48am) |
| LAS VEGAS - JVC, based in Wayne, NJ, is showing a professional yet affordable high definition camcorder at this year's NAB show. The "ProHD" GY-HD100U offers true 24p capture and recording capabilities along with the features and stability found in higher-priced, shoulder-style models. (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: HP goes Blu-ray with new pavilion laptop range (Pocket-lint, 1/06/2009 7:12am) |
| CES 2009: Four new laptops, one netbook and a desktop in a pear treeHP has announced a plethora of new laptops and PCs at this year's CES hoping to flood the market with new gadget suited for everyone.
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| (Unranked) | James Bond HD channel launching in the UK (HD-Report, 8/07/2012 4:52pm) |
| Sky will launch a dedicated James Bond HD channel for the entire month of October, the UK’s Pocket-Lint reports. The channel will broadcast all 22 of the past Bond films from Dr No (1962) to Quantum of Solace (2008), as well as the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Viral Video ''All-Stars'' Unite with Canon U.S.A.'s HG10 High-Definition Camcorder to Create Higher Quality Web Video (Business Wire, 11/05/2007 2:00pm) |
| LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Web video fans have a new reason to celebrate - Canon U.S.A., Inc. today announced an exclusive alliance with Web video’s ... (Read Full Article) |
| REVIEW: Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-ray player (Pocket-lint, 7/11/2008 10:08am) |
| How does this Blu-ray player stack up?Samsung have been making noises in the Blu-ray market for some time now. But does their latest player offer enough to convince you to switch from your humble DVD? We get watching to find out.
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| NEWS: Blu-ray Association predicts Blu Christmas (Pocket-lint, 10/08/2008 2:49pm) |
| Quel surprise The Blu-ray Disc Association reports that "sell-in indicators for Blu-ray products are proving more positive than even the most optimistic sales forecasts and market analyst reports."
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| NEWS: Onkyo launches first Blu-ray player (Pocket-lint, 11/23/2008 12:53pm) |
| Former HD DVD supporter goes BluIt was a fervent HD DVD supporter, then it dropped the format and then it promised us a Blu-ray DVD player.
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| With more HD camcorders comes more detail and anxiety (Consumer Reports, 7/13/2009 10:00am) |
| This photo was taken in the late afternoon. Note how the warmer sunlight creates softer, less conspicuous shadows, particularly on the face. This lighting technique can improve your HD video as well. (Click to enlarge.) [ Photo: T. Sullivan ] Sony recently announced two new flash-memory camcorder models for consumers, the HDR-CX500V ($1,100) and HDR-CX520V ($1,300), which will be available in Sept ... (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic to launch SD-based high-def camcorder (Digit Magazine, 11/08/2006 10:13am) |
| Panasonic will begin selling two new high-definition camcorders in December, based on the recently-developed AVCHD format, it said Wednesday. One of the cameras, the HDC-SD1, records images onto an SD (Secure Digital) memory card so users don't have to worry about blank tapes or discs. ... (Read Full Article) |
| REVIEW: Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution - PS3 (Pocket-lint, 6/25/2008 3:00pm) |
| Will this make a mark on history?Nope, the name isn't some kind of late April fools joke. The long running strategic epic that is the Civilization series is indeed attempting to make its home on the latest batch of consoles.
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| Micron to Unveil 8-Megapixel Image Chip (AP via Yahoo! Finance, 5/18/2006 4:53am) |
| Chip-maker Micron Technology Inc. to unveil a thumbnail-sized digital sensor that enables pocket-sized cameras and cell phones to capture bursts of 10 high-quality photos in a single second or even high-definition video. ... (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: Netflix stops HD DVD rentals (Pocket-lint, 11/14/2008 3:38pm) |
| End of year deadline reached for failed format Although not entirely unexpected, in th States Netflix has put an end to its involvement with the failed HD DVD disc format.
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| Big Things in Small Spaces Clear Channel builds an HD mobile production pocket rocket By Charlie White (Digital Video Editing, 6/20/2005 7:19am) |
| (6/20/05) Clear Channel, one of the largest media companies in the United States, owns 40 television stations, over 1200 radio stations and also includes television entertainment and sports production divisions. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony High-Definition Video Recording Ready for Mainstream Consumers (SYS-CON Media, 2/21/2006 12:39pm) |
| Changing the notion that high-definition video recording is for 'advanced videographers only' Sony today announced the HDR-HC3 HDV 1080i Handycam(R) camcorder. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony High-Definition Video Recording Ready for Mainstream Consumers (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 2/21/2006 2:00am) |
| Changing the notion that high-definition video recording is for "advanced videographers only" Sony today announced the HDR-HC3 HDV 1080i Handycam® camcorder. ... (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: Blu-ray survey shows discs preferred over downloads (Pocket-lint, 12/01/2008 1:14pm) |
| Physical format still in demand in the face of digital growth Two-thirds of consumers think that Blu-ray offers a better experience than streaming or downloading films, a new survey has revealed.
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| NEWS: Sharp BD-HP21H Blu-ray launches (Pocket-lint, 11/27/2008 12:05pm) |
| Profile 1.1 player on sale for £250 Sharp has announced that its new BD-HP21H Blu-ray disc player is now available in the UK.
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| REVIEW: Pineapple Express - Blu-ray (Pocket-lint, 1/20/2009 2:00pm) |
| Can this follow the success of Superbad?
From the creators of 40 Year old Virgin, Knocked Up and Superbad, Pineapple Express is pot-fuelled adventure created by Seth Rogen and Judd Apatow. But can the film emulate the success of the previous smash hits? We get viewing, without the ‘erb we hasten to add, to find out.
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| NEWS: Sony to drop 80GB PS3 price to $400 (Pocket-lint, 7/16/2008 7:49am) |
| And also drops backwards compatibility?Sony has announced that it will be cutting the price of the 80GB PS3 in the US to $400 come September.
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| NEWS: HD DVD sales "still very strong" in States (Pocket-lint, 9/30/2008 12:09pm) |
| "Cheap entertainment always does well in a recession"HD DVD sales are currently strong in the States, reports the Financial Times.
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| REVIEW: Sharp Aquos BD-HP20H Blu-ray player (Pocket-lint, 7/10/2008 8:00am) |
| Does Sharp's Blu-ray player cut it?Most Blu-ray players are still expensive pieces of kit and so it's most welcome indeed to find that Sharp's BD-HP20H retails for under £400 and more importantly, it is available - with astute shopping around - for another hundred quid less.
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| JVC Intros ProHD Line of HDV Camcorders Exclusive interview includes first-ever photos of the GY-HD100 camcorder By (Digital Video Editing, 4/08/2005 11:28pm) |
| (4/8/05) JVC plans to introduce ProHD, a new line of HDV -based products at NAB 2005. The new line of products includes two pro-level camcorders , an HDV videotape machine and more. (Read Full Article) |
| Sony HC1E First Look Douglas Spotted Eagle reviews PAL version of Sony's consumer HDV camcorder By Douglas Spotted Eagle (Digital Video Editing, 7/19/2005 4:34pm) |
| The Sony HDR-HC1E is the first small-bodied camera in the HDV world, but it s size belies it s quality and capability. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony, Panasonic announce camcorder HD format (Macworld UK, 5/11/2006 9:16am) |
| High-definition video fans can ready themselves for another new format: AVCHD, developed by Sony and Panasonic. The new format is aimed at high-definition camcorders and makes it possible to store HD content on currently available 8-centimetre DVDs, the companies said. ... (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: Delkin launches 200-year archival Blu-ray discs (Pocket-lint, 6/27/2008 11:06am) |
| How do they know?Delkin Devices is now shipping Archival Gold Blu-ray recordable media, the first archival BD-R disc guaranteed to preserve data safely for over 200 years.
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| (Unranked) | I Can't Play the New Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Until You Pick My Pocket Monster Persona (Kotaku, 4/03/2013 6:00pm) |
| I love roguelikes. I love Pokemon. I should have been playing Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity on my 3DS a week ago, but here I am, staring at the character select screen. Which damn [...] (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: Sony sets 150m sales target for PS3 (Pocket-lint, 7/21/2008 11:33am) |
| Wants to beat the PS2 recordSony Computer Entertainment's CEO Kaz Hirai has said that he wants the PlayStation 3 to exceed the sales of the ever-popular PlayStation 2 console.
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| NEWS: Wall-E is biggest selling Blu-ray cartoon (Pocket-lint, 3/17/2009 2:23pm) |
| Disney: "It won't be much longer before everyone is choosing Blu-ray"Wall-E has become the biggest selling animated Blu-ray disc of all time as overall the disc release tally hits 1000 in the UK.
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| NEWS: Logitech launches force feedback wheel for PS3 (Pocket-lint, 7/16/2008 1:53pm) |
| Wireless one-piece Logitech has launched a racing wheel for the PS3 that features a one-piece design, an expandable lap rest and built-in acceleration and brake controls.
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| NEWS: Pioneer LX010BD Blu-ray Home Cinema system hits UK (Pocket-lint, 11/07/2008 11:43am) |
| Profile 1.1 sporting player to match your KuroPioneer has confirmed the launch in the UK of the LX01BD Blu-ray Home Cinema system, which is first announced in June.
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| NEWS: Xbox 360 hits six million mark in Europe (Pocket-lint, 9/23/2008 7:58am) |
| New Xbox Experience coming soon Microsoft has announced that the Xbox 360 has broken through the six million mark in Europe, thanks to what it says is "strong momentum" for the device, with recent sales no doubt thanks in part to the across-the-range price cuts last week.
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| Action Thriller "Throttle" Shot on Panasonic AJ-SDX900 (July 25,2005) (Digital Video Editing, 7/26/2005 3:49am) |
| Throttle, a claustrophobic, paranoid action thriller debuting on home video (Universal Home Entertainment) on August 2, was shot last year with Panasonic s AJ-SDX900 24p/30p/60i camcorder . ... (Read Full Article) |
| REVIEW: LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures - Xbox 360 (Pocket-lint, 7/25/2008 2:00pm) |
| Whip-cracking fun?If you'd like a swift verdict, then this one is for you. If LEGO Star Wars is one of your most fondly adored games, then LEGO Indiana Jones is going to blow your socks off.
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| NEWS: Disney to boost Blu-ray sales by holding back DVD release (Pocket-lint, 3/04/2009 2:18pm) |
| If you want it when it launches, then you'll have to go BluIt seems Disney is attempting to boost its Blu-ray disc sales by introducing a new strategy that will see must-have, pester-power movies launched on the high def format before they see a DVD release.
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| Hitachi Launches New Web Site For Its Blu-Ray DZ-BD10HA Just in Time for the Holiday Season (HDTV Magazine Bulletins, 11/17/2008 4:42pm) |
| Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. will introduce a new sales channel for its award-winning Blu-ray camcorder, introduced last summer, using a direct sales Web site, www.hitachibd.com. Launched on November 17th, the microsite provides a convenient outlet for consumers to purchase the coveted camcorders. The user-friendly site also provides consumers direct online access to help them prepare ... (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: Xbox 360 sees record Christmas sales in Europe (Pocket-lint, 1/05/2009 4:35pm) |
| Eight million consoles sold to dateEuropean sales data has shown that Xbox 360 had its strongest Christmas to date in 2008, with sales in Europe almost double those of Christmas 2007.
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| NEWS: Panasonic Blu-ray recorders hit the shops (Pocket-lint, 6/26/2009 8:24am) |
| DMR-BS850, DMR-BS750, and DMR-XS350 arrive
Panasonic's DMR-BS850, DMR-BS750, and DMR-XS350 Blu-ray recorders, which the company teased earlier this year, have hit the shops.
As previously reported on Pocket-lint, the DMR-BS850, packs a 500GB hard disc drive, a Blu-ray disc writer and twin Freesat tuners. The DMR-BS750, has the same spec, but with a 250GB hard drive.
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| Samsung Instinct HD from Sprint Adds High Definition Camera and Camcorder, HDTV Capabilities and Opera Mobile Web Browser (HDTV Magazine, 9/24/2009 11:58pm) |
Sprint and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) today announced the upcoming availability of Samsung Instinct® HD, the latest follow-up to the award-winning Samsung Instinct, which made its debut last summer exclusively from Sprint.
Samsung Instinct HD boasts an attractive and intuitive user interface as well as the high-speed connectivity of America's most dependable 3G network3 (EVDO Rev. A).With Samsung and Sprint's first high-definition 5-megapixel camera and camcorder and TV-out HD connection, it allows photo and video playback on an HD capable auxiliary device but it does not provide...
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| Does the Samsung Instinct HD really shoot HD video? (Consumer Reports, 10/08/2009 7:02pm) |
| The Samsung Instinct HD. [PHOTO courtesy of Samsung] The Samsung Instinct HD, available from Sprint for $250 with a two-year contract after a $100 mail-in rebate, is the first cell phone we've seen that claims to make high-definition video recordings. It also boasts a 5-megapixel still camera with flash. That camera is a step up from the flashless, 2-megapixel camera found on previous Instincts, also from Sprint, including the S30 version now in our Ratings, available to subscribers. We’re evaluating the Instinct HD now, and will post full test results on it to our Ratings later this month. Meantime, our initial results on its imaging are promising, albeit with a few quibbles. The new Instinct’s camera is easy to access, thanks to a dedicated camera button, conveniently located on the lower right side of the phone. Pushing the button activates the camera’s still mode. Tapping a camera icon on the upper left of the largish (1.78 x 2.66 in.) display switches the camera to video mode. Tapping again summons controls for auto-focus, exposure, and other camera functions. The Instinct HD claims it can record video resolution of 1280 x 720p, which is a true HD format—although, as we often point out, HD format alone does not assure images of pristine, high-definition quality. To assess quality, we shot a series of videos on the Instinct and hooked it up to a 50-inch Panasonic plasma television using the optional ($30) HDMI cable. Our findings: Color was good in the MPEG4 videos, though they lacked fine detail and texture. They blurred even more when we panned the camera to the left or right. In short, they couldn’t rival the image quality you’d enjoy from full-sized HD camcorders in our Ratings, available to subscribers. But such camcorders are much bigger and pricier than the Instinct HD, and do nothing except shoot video and stills. The high-def video quality of the Instinct was comparable to what you’d get from a standard-definition pocket camcorder, such as the Flip. And that's still way ahead of the video we've seen any other camera phone. A few details and quibbles: The HDMI cable has a proprietary connector that works only with the Samsung HD, so you may have trouble finding a replacement if it's lost while you're on vacation. You can't use the cable for showing stills on your TV. If your TV has an SD memory-card slot, you can play photos and videos off of the phone's 4GB microSD memory card (the phone comes with an SD memory card adaptor). Unfortunately, accessing the card is a pain. You have to open the phone's back cover and remove the battery, which shuts off the phone. And the still-image performance of the Instinct? Pictures were sharp and well-defined, with good color overall on the TV screen, though shots taken in low light still looked dark—even with the flash. Camera controls were fairly responsive for a phone, with an acceptable next-shot delay. Our photo engineers are currently giving the Instinct HD's... (Read Full Article) |
| Addonics Unveils External Blu-ray Drive with eSATA (I4U, 8/27/2009 7:00pm) |
| Addonics has announced a couple new external optical drives that are perfect for the netbook user who lacks DVD or Blu-ray. The drives include the Pocket Blu-ray/DVDRW and a similar DVD only optical drive. The big feature for these tow products is that the...
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| WD intros WD TV Live HD Media Player (AfterDawn, 10/13/2009 6:04pm) |
Western Digital has officially launched its WD TV Live HD Media Player today, offering full HD playback from external drives via your HDTV.
Full specs are very interesting:
Full-HD video playback and navigation - up to 1080p -
This is the real thing; Full-HD 1080p playback. Sit back and enjoy the spectacular picture quality of brilliant high definition video and the crystal-clear sound of digital audio. Use the included remote control to make your entertainment choices using our crisp, animated navigation menus.
Play a wide variety of file formats -
WD TV Live supports a wide variety of the most popular file formats. No need to spend time transcoding.
Play videos, music and photos from the Internet on your big screen TV -
Explore and watch YouTube videos and Flickr pictures on the big screen. Rock out to thousands of radio stations via Live365 and discover new music with Pandora radio.
Access files anywhere on your home network -
Play movies, music, and photos from any PC or drive on your home network. The Ethernet port connects this player to your home network through a wired connection or via popular, supported WiFi adapters (sold separately).
Turn your USB drive into an HD media player -
Play content from most popular USB drives, and digital cameras, camcorders, and portable media players that can be recognized as mass storage devices. Optimized for My Passport portable hard drives.
Collect without limits -
There's no limit to the size of your media collection; just add more USB drives for more space.
Play media seamlessly from multiple USB drives -
Two USB ports on the player let you connect multiple USB storage devices and access them simultaneously. Our media library feature collects the content on all the drives into one list sorted by media type.
Transfer files easily -
Copy, move or delete files stored on a USB drive, a network drive, your camcorder, or a camera to the attached USB drive using the on-screen menus.
Show photos and movies directly from your digital camera or video camera -
Works with digital cameras, digital video cameras, in fact, any digital imaging device that supports Picture Transfer Protocol.
File Copy
Copy files between USB drives
HDMI 1.3, composite video and component video output -
The HDMI port lets you connect to the highest quality HDTV or home theater. Additional composite (RCA), and component outputs ensure compatibility with virtually all television sets.
SPDIF digital output -
The optical audio output sends digital signals to your AV receiver for the best surroundsound experience.
Access media files on your home network -
WD TV Live supports a direct Ethernet connection or a USB attached wireless connection to your home network. Click here to view compatible wireless-ready USB adaptors.
Ultra-compact design -
Fits easily into your entertainment center.
The player retails for $120 USD.
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| Mitsubishi unveils REAL line of Blu-ray burning, super upconverting LCDs (Engadget, 8/20/2009 3:52pm) |
Providing some competition for Sharp's DX series, Mitsubishi has taken the wraps off of its REAL Series LCD HDTVs, including a set with built-in hard drives and Blu-ray recorders, plus a few more that lack the recording, but throw in super resolution upconversion that claims to make even the worst SD look better than ever. Even if that's just hype, we hope it fares better than the company's ill-fated 120Hz processing. The 37- (1080p) and 32-inch (720p) BHR300 models feature their disc drives in the stand, rather than back-mounted approach of the AQUOS, plus 320GB HDDs, SDHC slot, plus i.LINK and USB connectors that let owners edit video from a camcorder on the TV before saving to disc or hard drive. The MZW300 models are all 1080p, in 40-, 42- and 52-inch sizes, with Diamond Engine Pro IV HD super resolution tech, the latest and most power efficient Diamond panel with 20,000:1 contrast ratio, built in 5.1 Dolby Digital decoder, virtual surround speakers and a talking program guide feature. These hit shelves in Japan in late October ranging in price from ¥350,000 ($3,705) for the LCD-52MZW300 to ¥200,000 ($2,117) for the LCD-32BHR300.Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home EntertainmentMitsubishi unveils REAL line of Blu-ray burning, super upconverting LCDs originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
