Hitachi has developed some key technologies that will allow it to launch the first Blu-ray camcorder this year.
The new camcorder see prototype above 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 Lynch
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[Source: Gizmodo UK]
