Well it's my understanding current mpeg-2 level HDV codecs are using 13GB per hour HD- same as miniDV- so while 10GB per hour is under that data rate- it's not too far off.

25Mb/s 11.25GB/h around 19Mb/s (JVC 720p) 8.55GB/h. But looking at those articles and doing the calculations of time into 80GB drive some interesting figures come out. It would be good if they did something neat, like a high quality variable compression and GOPS/partial gops only when needed.

But unfortunately we here nothing about the new HDV Everio at CES.

Another link that talks about JVC's plan for hard drive cameras. They have talked to JVC.

http://www.techdigest.tv/2005/07/jvc_plans_high_.html

http://techdigestuk.typepad.com/.sha...rio_mg50_1.JPG

Doesn't look too prosumerish- but if it can keep highlights in check- it'll be worth considering.