Blu-ray disk recording coming
 

http://www.eetimes.com/sys/news/OEG20040309S0029

"Matsushita showed a prototype of its Blu-ray DVD-RAM recorder on Tuesday (March 9) that uses a two-layer 50 Gbyte disk"

Wondering why they call it DVD in that article. Probably a mixup.

Official word from Hitachi about HD cameras?
 

HD is doing R&D on HD cameras and is looking to get into the market in a big way, starting with cameras.

Does anyone have any word on the specs of these cameras? Has anyone heard? I know about what they wan to do because they've approached people I know about sponsoring some shows, but I don't know any specifics.

I dont think that counts as news, but were all < including the moderators> so excited about HDV, so i think theyll let it slide.

Also these people you know who are potential sponsors might be in a position to beg details... atleast a release date?

Sony Intros Double Layer DVD Burners
 

SAN JOSE, Calif., (Mar. 17, 2004) -- Sony Electronics is adding two DVD+R Double Layer (DL) DVD drives to its family of Dual RW burners. The internal DRU-700A and external DRX-700UL drives mark Sony's entry into Double Layer recording.

full:
http://www.digitalproducer.com/2004/...6/e3jpa3wb.htm

Wow! And only $230 for an internal.

I don't understand the software bundle, though. I've the full Ahead Nero product (not SE), and I'm not aware of any ability that it has to author for double-sided disks. I wonder if this is a special version?

Will it work in a Mac?

Philips dual layer 8x DVD burner announced
 

New JVC 3 CCD HDV Camera
 

I'm just providing a link over to the HD10/HD1 page:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=23142

heath

And of course, we'll post more info here as well, as it becomes available.

Ya know, Chris, JVC wants to one-up Sony with a pre-NAB announcement, but the lack of photos and info leaves us dry. I can't believe none of us are speculating. Then again, HDV is old hat now, compared to last year, and Sony has info out via Cebit (is that right)?

C'mon, JVC, send us info and pix!

heath

I opened this thread hoping to see a pic!

Yeah, I know. C'mon, JVC! :-)

hwm

bugger a pic... i want specs ;) lol

Now a Hitachi HD POV camera?
 

Someone emailed me a link.

http://www.uemedia.net/CPC/2-pop/article_7381.shtml

heath

ps-thanks to Ilya for the heads up!

The Hitachi camera is a studio/POV camera, not a HDV solution. In fact Hitachi is not part of the JVC, Sony, Canon & Sharp HDV group. However, it is interesting how quite Canon has been in the HD/HDV world.

Thanks for pointing that out. My bad there! I'll correct this post ASAP! I forgot it was SHARP, not HITACHI!

As usual, you are very wise, Mr. Newman! ;-)

heath