Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Camera or camcorder? JVC's hybrid GC-PX10 wants to be both]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/05/camera-or-camcorder-jvcs-hybrid-gc-px10-wants-to-be-both/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/05/camera-or-camcorder-jvcs-hybrid-gc-px10-wants-to-be-both/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/05/camera-or-camcorder-jvcs-hybrid-gc-px10-wants-to-be-both/#comments

This curiously shaped fellow, with its long-barreled lens attached to a svelte body, might look familiar. It's JVC's GC-PX10, the camcorder that's also a camera. Or the camera that's also a camcorder. We're not quite sure, but here's what we do know: it'll shoot 1080p video at 60 fps, writing to SDXC or 32GB of internal memory. And it can also capture 8.3-megapixel stills at 60 fps without dropping out of video mode. If you've got the time and the inclination, you can switch into still-shooting mode, giving you full 12-megapixel pictures at 30 fps for two seconds. Exhausted by the possibilities yet? But wait, there's more. If slow motion's your game, you can fire away in 640 x 360 resolution -- at 300 fps -- for up to 2 hours. Now how much would you pay for such a plethora of pictorial options? Well, JVC's asking $900 when this ships later in October, so you've got some time to think about it.

Camera or camcorder? JVC's hybrid GC-PX10 wants to be both originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Oct 2011 03:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080p1080p6012 megapixel12Megapixel8.3 megapixel8.3Megapixelcamcordercameradigital cameraDigitalCameragc-px-10jvcjvc gc-px10JvcGc-px10SDXCWed, 05 Oct 2011 03:01:00 EST<![CDATA[ESPN's MPEG-4 switch provides a path to 1080p60 broadcasts]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/08/espns-mpeg-4-switch-provides-a-path-to-1080p60-broadcasts/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/08/espns-mpeg-4-switch-provides-a-path-to-1080p60-broadcasts/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/08/espns-mpeg-4-switch-provides-a-path-to-1080p60-broadcasts/#comments A side effect of ESPN's transition to MPEG-4 exclusivity is that the new Motorola equipment it's relying on (and passing out to affiliates) supports distribution of 3D signals and 1080p60 broadcasts. Executive VP of Technology for ESPN and friend to Engadget Chuck Pagano says this allows the network to future proof, extending on work already done when it built its latest studio in Los Angeles for 1080p60 from the ground up two years ago. Of course, we're still waiting for someone to go all BBC and flip the switch that brings those extra pixels home, but for now we just have to wait for each piece of the chain to be ready for that to happen.

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ESPN's MPEG-4 switch provides a path to 1080p60 broadcasts originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080p1080p60chuck paganoChuckPaganoespnespn hdEspnHdhdmotorolamotorola mobilityMotorolaMobilitympeg-4sportsupgradeWed, 08 Jun 2011 15:54:00 EST<![CDATA[JVC GC-PX1 can't decide if it's cam or camcorder, does 1080p60 video and 10.6 megapixel stills]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/03/jvc-gc-px1-cant-decide-if-its-cam-or-camcorder-does-1080p60-v/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/03/jvc-gc-px1-cant-decide-if-its-cam-or-camcorder-does-1080p60-v/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/03/jvc-gc-px1-cant-decide-if-its-cam-or-camcorder-does-1080p60-v/#commentsJVC GC-PX1 can't decide if it's a camera or camcorder, does 1080p60 video and 10.6 megapixel stills We missed JVC's GX-PX1 camera when it was at CES, just a concept at that point but now getting more real. Impress got a little hands-on time with the curious model that features an incredibly slim, compact-like body behind a hunky, camcorder-like lens assembly. It'll do 1080p60 at 36Mbps, writing to SDXC or 32GB of internal memory, can capture 10 megapixel stills and, if you don't mind stepping down to 640 x 360, will manage 300 frames per second. There's a tiltable LCD on the back and a 10x optically stabilized zoom lens up front. The camera is due to be released later this month, but JVC hasn't seen fit to tell us how much it'll cost just yet.

JVC GC-PX1 can't decide if it's cam or camcorder, does 1080p60 video and 10.6 megapixel stills originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Feb 2011 08:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10.6 megapixel10.6Megapixel1080p6010x zoom10xZoomcamcorderdigital cameraDigitalCameragc-px1jvcThu, 03 Feb 2011 08:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Panasonic's consumer-grade 3D camcorder leaks out, the HDC-SDT750]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/25/panasonics-consumer-grade-3d-camcorder-leaks-out-the-hdc-sdt75/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/25/panasonics-consumer-grade-3d-camcorder-leaks-out-the-hdc-sdt75/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/25/panasonics-consumer-grade-3d-camcorder-leaks-out-the-hdc-sdt75/#comments We'd heard Panasonic was planning a more affordable stereoscopic 3D camcorder, but it looks like we won't have to wait until a mysterious July 28th Tokyo unveiling to find out for sure -- it's called the HDC-SDT750, and Panny's advertising it as the "World's first 3D Shooting Camcorder." Leaks at all the seams of the company's website afforded us the above picture, and the surprising revelation that the product may not be a brand-new camcorder, but rather an existing high-end 3MOS model (we'd guess the HDC-HS700) with a "3D conversion lens" attached. If the yet-to-be-activated product page's source code can be believed, the SDT750 will shoot in 1080p AVCHD at 60fps, feature Panny's proprietary Hybrid O.I.S. image stabilization technology, and come in a lovely shade of Henry Ford black. That's all we have for now (save a second tiny picture after the break) but rest assured we'll be keeping tabs on this one.

Update: Looks as if even more images and purported specifications have leaked out ahead of the official reveal.

[Thanks, John]

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Panasonic's consumer-grade 3D camcorder leaks out, the HDC-SDT750 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080p603d3d camcorder3d conversion3d conversion lens3d lens3dCamcorder3dConversion3dConversionLens3dLensAVCHDcamcorderhd camcorderHDC-HS700HDC-SDT750HDC-SDT750kHdCamcorderleakleakedleaksPanasonicPanasonic HDC-SDT750Panasonic HDC-SDT750kPanasonicHdc-sdt750PanasonicHdc-sdt750kSun, 25 Jul 2010 13:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Panasonic debuts HDC-HS700 and HDC-TM700 1080p camcorders (updated)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/#comments Panasonic's brewing up some 1080p goodies in the new HDC-HS700 and HDC-TM700 (pictured) camcorders, both of which do up 1080p video at a nice 60 fps (or 60i or 24p), and record using a 3MOS sensor system. The new cameras are differentiated with a 240GB HDD in the HS700 and the 32GB of flash memory in the TM700, and act as a followup to the well-lauded HS300 / TM300 series. Both of the new shooters are otherwise pretty much identical, including SD / SDHC / SDXC memory card expansion, new 35mm-style wide angle lenses, 12x optical zoom and some gyroscope-based "Power O.I.S." image stabilization to beef up the experience. They can also do 14.2 megapixel stills and record 5.1 surround sound with the five built-in microphones. There's no word on price yet, but it'll be announced 30 days in advance of when they ship, whenever that might be. For reference, the TM300 hovers around the $1,100 mark currently, so we doubt these will be undercutting that unit on price. There's PR after the break.

Still have pricing on the brain? Panasonic is spilling the price beans on its HDC-TM55 ($530), HDC-HS60 ($700), HDC-SD60 ($500) camcorders, plus even the piddling little SDR-HD85 ($350), SDR-T50 ($270) and SDR-S50 ($250) shooters. All of these were announced back at CES and will be available by the middle of March.

Update: Amazon UK has revealed a price and expected arrival date for the HS700. Priced at £1,199 ($1,873), the camcorder is listed as scheduled for a March 1 release, so there won't be much of a wait for the wealthy among us [Thanks, Ron].

Gallery: Panasonic debuts HDC-HS700 and HDC-TM700 1080p camcorders

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Panasonic debuts HDC-HS700 and HDC-TM700 1080p camcorders (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080p1080p6024p60pcamcorderhdc-hs700hdc-tm700panasonicTue, 09 Feb 2010 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola's new pro encoder makes 1080p cable broadcasts a breeze]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/motorolas-new-pro-encoder-makes-1080p-broadcast-a-breeze/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/motorolas-new-pro-encoder-makes-1080p-broadcast-a-breeze/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/motorolas-new-pro-encoder-makes-1080p-broadcast-a-breeze/#commentsMoto SE-5100 MPEG encoder
Everyone knows the holy grail of video today is 1080p60, but not many realize there is almost no 1080p60 to be found. Almost all Blu-ray Discs are 1080p at 24fps or maybe 1080p at 30 and most broadcast TV is 1080i60, which when properly de-interlaced is equivalent to 1080p30. What most don't know is why not, and the reason probably isn't what you think. Most would say it is the bandwidth, there simply isn't enough of it for 1080i, how could you possible do 1080p? But that isn't really the case and the new Motorola SE-6000 Multi-Encoder proves why (SE-5100 pictured above). This new piece of gear -- that you need to start praying your favorite channel buys -- can actually enable a broadcaster to send out honestest to goodness 1080p using the same number of bits as 1080i60 by using H.264 instead of MPEG-2. So in other words, assuming all the equipment in between this new guy and your TV or set-top can handle it, it is technologically possible for us to get true 1080p60 at home. We can dream, right?

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Motorola's new pro encoder makes 1080p cable broadcasts a breeze originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via TG Daily]

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Nothing too remarkable about Sony's latest HD camcorders, but the new 64GB HDR-CX520V and 32GB HDR-CX500V are solid updates nonetheless. Identical apart from the built-in storage, both feature an Exmor R CMOS sensor with BIONZ processing that should offer solid low-light performance and decent 12 megapixel stills, Optical SteadyShot with a new active mode and three-way shake cancellation, Face Touch autofocus that allows you to simply point at faces to prioritize focus in order, and, most notably, 60p output, which'll interpolate your footage to 60 progressive frames per second when connected to a compatible HDTV. Not a bad piece of kit, but they'll cost ya: the HDR-CX500V will run $1,100 and the HDR-CX520V will be $1,300 when they arrive in September.

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Nothing too remarkable about Sony's latest HD camcorders, but the new 64GB HDR-CX520V and 32GB HDR-CX500V are solid updates nonetheless. Identical apart from the built-in storage, both feature an Exmor R CMOS sensor with BIONZ processing that should offer solid low-light performance and decent 12 megapixel stills, Optical SteadyShot with a new active mode and three-way shake cancellation, Face Touch autofocus that allows you to simply point at faces to prioritize focus in order, and, most notably, 60p output, which'll interpolate your footage to 60 progressive frames per second when connected to a compatible HDTV. Not a bad piece of kit, but they'll cost ya: the HDR-CX500V will run $1,100 and the HDR-CX520V will be $1,300 when they arrive in September.

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ESPN made a point of mentioning its new Lexington designed L.A. Live based studios (home of the new West Coast SportsCenter edition) would be the first capable of "full HD" 1080p production, but with no details we could only speculate on what that meant -- check that week's podcast for our take. We got in contact with Colleen Lynch of ESPN and confirmed the new equipment is designed for 1080p at 60 frames per second, with additional production equipment coming in over the next few months. There's no way to get that bandwidth home yet and won't be for at least several years but it's good to know the network is ready for whatever comes next. Check out the full response and a video clip of the studio -- for those who hit the sack before its 1 a.m. EST timeslot -- after the break.

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1080p / 60 fps production confirmed for ESPN's new L.A. studio originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 May 2009 15:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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