First Blu-ray Camcorder.

MRMOBEUS · 24-July-07, 03:40 AM

First Blu-ray Camcorder

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Originally Posted by Gizmodo


	Hitachi has developed some key technologies that will allow it to launch the first Blu-ray camcorder this year. The new camcorder Ã‚â€“ see prototype above Ã‚â€“ will allow you to record in 1080p on little, 3in blank Blu-ray BD-R/RE discs that can cope with up to 7GB of video. Not outstanding but a lot better than little DVDs. The new technologies include an optical head for Blu-ray/DV and image processing LSI among others. The device uses AVC/H.264 MPEG-4 encoding for the high def stuff and MPEG-2 for standard definition material. That said, why? It seems like a backwards step if you ask me. High definition is high definition, regardless of the format. Why invest in a Blu-ray camcorder that records to mini Blu-ray discs when there are so many new HD camcorders out there that record straight to hard disk drives? Sounds like someone hoping to make some cash on pricey Blu-ray media. -Martin LynchFull Story at Gizmodo

Cyno01 · 24-July-07, 04:35 AM

I sell camcorders. DVD camcorders have limited recording time, but have the advantage of being able to pop the thing in your dvd player, no cables necesary. However, mini-DVDs are only a gig and a half, which is nothing, when compared to 30GB hard drive models, or tiny SD based ones. You can get 8GB SD cards, thats more than even these mini blu-ray discs, and im sure those will cost 10x more.

24-July-07, 04:35 AM		#2 (permalink)
Cyno01 Apex Tech God	Re: First Blu-ray Camcorder. I sell camcorders. DVD camcorders have limited recording time, but have the advantage of being able to pop the thing in your dvd player, no cables necesary. However, mini-DVDs are only a gig and a half, which is nothing, when compared to 30GB hard drive models, or tiny SD based ones. You can get 8GB SD cards, thats more than even these mini blu-ray discs, and im sure those will cost 10x more.

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