Tag archive: AVCHD

JVC has taken the wraps of three new high-definition camcorders: the budget-minded GZ-HD10, and the dual-format GZ-HD30 and GZ-HD40, the latter of which can record up to 50 hours of AVCHD high-definition video on its 120 GB hard drive. First up, the GZ-HD10 is designed with the cost-conscious consumer in mind, offering a 1,440 by 1,080 resolution, a 2.7-inch LCD viewfinder, and a 40 GB internal hard drive. The unit records in AVCHD format,… Read More

Sony Corporation and Matsushita (under the aegis of its Panasonic brand) have announced (Japanese) a new high definition disc format called AVCHD. But don't get too worried about the companies (both Blu-ray backers) further muddying the consumer electronics waters in the Blu-ray/HD-DVD battle: AVCHD is aimed exclusively at high definition camcorders, enabling playback and recording of high resolution digital video on 8 CM DVD media.… Read More