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Sony Handycam HDR-SR11: I used to think that hard drive models would take over the camcorder market as miniDV slowly faded into the horizon. I've since changed my tune after using flash-based models, especially those that include some onboard memory. However, if you shoot a lot of video--or just don't bother to back...; Tags: camcorder, Sony Corp., AVCHD, hard drive; Product reviews 2008-04-10
Panasonic AG-HSC1U: Panasonic bills its AG-HSC1U, a souped-up version of its AVCHD-based consumer and now discontinued HDC-SD1, as the smallest available professional three-chip HD camcorder. Weighing about a pound and fitting easily in the palm, the camera certainly is small--but does it qualify as "professional?" You might say that if a...; Tags: camera, HSC1U, AVCHD, Panasonic, Panasonic AG-HSC1U; Product reviews 2008-02-19
Are AVCHD camcorders the next HD lie?: Are AVCHD camcorders the next HD lie?You may be right, and the lack of interframe compression is a killer forYou may be right, and the lack of interframe compression is a killer for AVCHD. Even at the same bitrate as HDV, the lack of interframe compression in AVCHD will...; Tags: Digital photography, Digital cameras, CE industry, AVCHD, camcorder, AVCHD camcorder, photograph; Discussion threads 2008-02-11
Sony Handycam HDR-UX1: Normally, my product reviews begin with a discussion of, well, the product. In this case, however, the fact that the Sony Handycam HDR-UX1 is quite a nice camcorder seems completely beside the point. What is the point? Let's start with the two warnings on Sony's support site. 1. "DVD discs...; Tags: Consumer electronics, disc, camcorder, AVCHD, DVD, Sony Corp.; Product reviews 2006-10-10

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Panasonic DMP-BD50: Sony may be the face of Blu-ray, and Samsung made the first Blu-ray player, but lately Panasonic has been leading the technological race among standalone (non-PlayStation 3) Blu-ray players. Last October, the company released the DMP-BD30K, which was the first Blu-ray Profile 1.1 player on the market, beating its competitors...; Tags: Game players, Panasonic DMP-BD50, Panasonic, SDHC, SDHC card slot; Product reviews 2008-06-06

Samsung SC-HMX10: Photo gallery:Samsung SC-HMX10Samsung takes some interesting turns to deliver its semibudget-priced, flash-based HD camcorder. On one hand, the SC-HMX10 seems to offer quite a bit for the money, including 720p video, 8GB built-in memory, manual exposure controls, and a microphone input, all in a diminutive package. On the other hand,...; Tags: camcorder, HMX10, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Samsung SC-HMX10, video, battery; Product reviews 2008-04-23
Canon Vixia HF100: Photo gallery:Canon Vixia HF100Canon may not have been first out of the gate with a flash-based camcorder--or second, or third--but one of its debut models, the high-definition Vixia HF100, gets it right the first time. A sleek, matte-gray compact model with a well-rounded feature set, great video, and excellent performance,...; Tags: Corporate communications, Vixia HF100, camcorder, Canon Inc., video; Product reviews 2008-04-16
Corel WinDVD (exe): Enjoy state-of-the-art HD-quality upscaling. Watch your movies on the go with advanced laptop enhancements. Play home movies from AVCHD camcorders. For those who want the best, WinDVD 9 offers the ultimate DVD and video playback experience.Version 9 revamps the user interface and adds SD/HD conversion and de-snowing features.; Tags: Corel Corp., Corporate Communications, Notebooks, Marketing, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets; Software downloads 2008-03-18
Panasonic HDC-SD9: With its eye-catching, compact body and relatively low price, the Panasonic HDC-SD9 seems to be quite an attractive buy for a flash-based AVCHD camcorder. At 11.7 ounces with battery and SD card and only 3.6 inches long, it's certainly one of the smallest and lightest full-size camcorders we've ever tested,...; Tags: Engineering, face-detection mode, battery, Panasonic, LCD, camcorder; Product reviews 2008-03-17
Canon Vixia HF10: Photo gallery:Canon Vixia HF10Canon may not have been first out of the gate with a flash-based camcorder--or second, or third--but its debut model, the high-definition Vixia HF10, gets it right the first time. A sleek black compact model with a well-rounded feature set, great video, and excellent performance, the HF10...; Tags: Corporate communications, VIXIA HF10, camcorder, Canon Inc., video; Product reviews 2008-03-03
News to know: Vista SP1 hacks and 551 bugs; Apple patch; RIM outage: Notable headlines: Ed Bott: Vista SP1 rolls up 551 bug fixes. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: More information on the Vista SP1 activation hack. Gallery right. George Ou: Vista SP1 still vulnerable to speech recognition 'analog' hole RIM notifies of 'critical' BlackBerry outage. Russell...; Tags: Research In Motion Ltd., Larry Dignan, Yahoo! Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Outage, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Manufacturing, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software; Blog posts 2008-02-12
Are AVCHD camcorders the next HD lie?: When I wrote "Don't believe the low bit-rate ‘HD' lie" with a comparison, I had no idea that these compromises in quality would apply to the latest consumer HD camcorder format called AVCHD as well. When I first read about the AVCHD format with its use of MPEG4-AVC (H.264) video...; Tags: Problem, Camcorder, Video, Difference, Mbps, HD, AVCHD Image, Quality Video Equipment, Corporate Communications, Marketing, George Ou; Blog posts 2008-02-11
Elecard Converter Studio (zip): Elecard Converter Studio is a program for movie file conversion to AVC/H.264, MPEG-2, DV and Uncompressed AVI formats at high-speed with high picture quality. The product allows you to create DVD, HDV, AVCHD, Blu-Ray and HD-DVD-compatible files. The feature of watch folder mode makes this application a perfect tool for...; Tags: Product, Elecard Converter Studio, Hd Dvd, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Digital Video, Productivity, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment; Software downloads 2007-11-23
Canon HR10: Photo gallery:Canon HR10The DVD-recordable child in Canon's nursery of consumer HD camcorders, the HR10 has the distinction of being my least favorite of the lot. Because it records to DVDs in the AVCHD format, it lacks the speed and compatibility of the less-expensive HV20, the recording capacity of the hard-disk-based...; Tags: Corporate communications, DVD, Consumer electronics, Canon HR10, camcorder, photograph, Canon Inc.; Product reviews 2007-10-29
Nero 8: In addition to the disc-ripping and -burning capabilities with which Nero first made its mark, the digital-media suite also offers a bevy of options for managing movies, music, and photos. Nero helps you create and edit videos and music files, share that content online, turn your PC into a media...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, HD DVD, Corporate communications, DVD, Consumer electronics, RSS, HD-DVD playback, Nero, Nero 8; Product reviews 2007-09-28
Canon HG10: Photo gallery:Canon HG10It's been a longish wait, but Canon will finally premiere its first hard-disk based camcorder this October, the AVCHD-compatible HG10. Based on the innards and lens of the HV20, the HG10 nevertheless uses an almost completely different design, one that takes a few chances--not necessarily successful ones. The...; Tags: Corporate communications, Monitors & displays, Canon HG10, Canon Inc.; Product reviews 2007-08-10
Apple iLife '08: Photo gallery:Apple iLife '08Apple is touting what it calls the biggest changes to iLife in more than five years. iPhoto gets some nice ease-of-use adjustments; iMovie changes radically from its predecessor; and the most obvious addition to GarageBand is a virtual stage for composing original songs. iWeb enables widgets, new...; Tags: Desktops, Memory, Apple Inc., Apple iPhoto, photograph, Apple iLife; Product reviews 2007-08-09
Sony Handycam HDR-CX7: Join me, if you will, along the slow march toward the obsolescence of tape in video. We've definitely got a long road ahead of us, but it's fun to notice how much camcorders have changed already. On the one hand, tapeless camcorders such as Sony's Handycam HDR-CX7 give product designers...; Tags: Monitors & displays, camcorder, CX7, Sony Corp.; Product reviews 2007-08-09
The redesigned iMac desktop range emerges: Apple wants to be ready for the back-to-school and holiday spending spree and in preparation has unveiled a new, thinner iMac line.I'll have more specifics later, but what I do know is that the new iMacs will have a thinner aluminum casing and sport 20 to 24 inch displays (the...; Tags: Desktop, ATI Radeon, Apple iMac, Apple Inc., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2007-08-07
Apple's summer 2007 announcements (updated): Apple CEO Steve Jobs just wrapped up his live Product Presentation for the media at the company's Cupertino campus. The company announced new, thinner aluminum and glass iMacs with zippy Core 2 processors and a completely new low-profile aluminum keyboard. Apple also used the presentation to announce revamped versions of...; Tags: ATI Radeon, Apple iMac, Apple Inc., ATI Technologies Inc., Apple iWork, Jason D. O'Grady; Blog posts 2007-08-07