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RED Scarlet adds HDRx video support for extra $1,000

, Oct 1st 2010 Discuss [0]

Tell most would-be customers that you're adding $1,000 to the price tag of whatever it is they're waiting for, and you'd prompt a revolution; that just goes to show how unusual - and unusually dedicated - high-end camera manufacturer RED's customers are, since they've not only accepted a $1k increase on the upcoming RED Scarlet, but welcomed it.  The extra money is in return for HDRx functionality, something the company has been talking about since mid-September only in relation to the more expensive RED EPIC. Read The Full Story

QNAP NMP-1000P network media player offers vast format support

, Sep 30th 2010 Discuss [1]

QNAP has outed its latest network media player, the NMP-1000P, a compact STB that offers Full HD 1080p video, Dolby and DTS digital surround sound, optional NAS functionality and internet media streaming.  Able to gobble up a 3.5-inch hard-drive in its internal bay - either for storing local content or acting as a backup drive for networked computers - the NMP-1000P uses Sigma Designs new 667MHz SMP8643 SoC video/audio decoder. Read The Full Story

HDCP anti-copy software exploit released: can crack 1080p in real-time

, Sep 29th 2010 Discuss [1]

Intel's suggestion that they didn't expect a software exploit using the cracked HDCP anti-copy protection seems to have been a red rag to a bull (or at least to the coding community), as its taken less than two weeks for just such an exploit to be developed.  Rob Johnson and Mikhail Rubnich have created an open-source decoding system which they're describing as a proof of concept, yet which is still capable of cracking HDCP on 1080p sources in real-time (on a powerful enough machine). Read The Full Story

Flip Video UltraHD and MinoHD get refreshed; new accessory program includes snap-on Pico

, Sep 20th 2010 Discuss [0]

We've seen quite a few companies looking to steal Flip's crown for point-and-shoot camcorders - JVC's PICSIO models, for instance, or the HP V5020u - but Cisco aren't willing to sit back and watch that happen.  A new range of Flip Video cameras has been launched, the UltraHD 8GB and 4GB, and the MinoHD 8GB and 4GB, each capable of 720p 60fps recording. Read The Full Story

DisplayLink USB 3.0 Chip Focusing on Any Device, Any Display Connectivity

, Sep 13th 2010 Discuss [0]

At this year's IDF, it looks like one of the main focuses is connectivity. After Intel outlined their own plans to feature "smart devices," with a focus on their connectivity, it looks like it's time for DisplayLink to keep their promise made at the end of the year, last year. And sure enough, the company has just made official their newest USB 3.0 chip platform. Read The Full Story

RED One Mysterium-X goes on general sale

, Sep 13th 2010 Discuss [0]

High-end camera manufacturer RED has begun taking general orders for its updated RED One model, using the company's newest Mysterium-X sensor.  Previously available as an upgrade for existing RED One owners, the new version of the camera is priced at $25,000 and offers full 4k resolution video recording together with boosted low-light performance. Read The Full Story

Panasonic AG-AF100 Micro Four Thirds 1080p camcorder gets official

, Sep 13th 2010 Discuss [0]

It's been a few months since Panasonic teased us with their Micro Four Thirds camcorder, the AF100, and they've only just got around to officially announcing the thing.  The AF100 - or its AF105 Japanese sibling - can use standard DSLR and MFT lenses or, with an adapter, cinema and prime lenses, shooting up to 1080/24p 24Mbps video to a pair of SD/SDHC/SDXC cards. Read The Full Story

Why I don’t want my 50-inch plasma anymore

, Sep 11th 2010 Discuss [20]

I love my 50-inch Panasonic plasma. It’s my high-quality companion when I watch a movie, flip on a baseball game, or play some video games. And along the way, it delivers the kind of visual fidelity that makes most people respond with a, “wow, this has a really great picture.”

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Sony Handicam DCR-SX15E, DCR-SR15E and Bloggie Touch HD camcorders outed

, Sep 1st 2010 Discuss [2]

Sony has outed a trio of new consumer-level camcorders, the Handicam DCR-SX15E and DCR-SR15E, and the Bloggie Touch.  The two new Handicams record HD video to Memory Stick or SD card (SX15E) or an 80GB hard-drive (SR15E), while the Bloggie Touch has 8GB of onboard flash. Read The Full Story

Panasonic HDC-TC750 3D camcorder hands-on

, Sep 1st 2010 Discuss [0]

Of all Panasonic’s 3D goodies today, the gadget we were most interested in was the HDC-TC750 camcorder with its optional VW-CLT1 3D lens.  We grabbed some time with the camcorder after the company’s keynote, to see whether the first 3D HD consumer model really lived up to its top billing.

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Canon XF100 and XF105 Announced, Due Early 2011

, Aug 31st 2010 Discuss [6]

As far as cameras and camcorders go, there seems to be a hard push for the consumer market. Of course, consumers buy things, so if you can shove all your HD recording into a small package, why not market it to the mainstream market, right? Canon doesn't want to forget about the "prosumer," let alone the professional market, and that's exactly why they've brought the XF100 and XF105 into the limelight for a few minutes here. All of the great tech found in a big, shoulder camera, but without all of that big, shoulder mounted necessity. Read The Full Story

Roku slash Netflix streamer prices; 1080p HD update promised

, Aug 31st 2010 Discuss [0]

Roku has slashed prices of its media streaming range, with the entry-level Roku SD now priced at just $59.  Meanwhile, the company is also promising to update their Roku HD-XR model - which has dropped from $129 to $99 - to support 1080p HD, up from the 720p HD of the current version.  That will join the USB playback support, which is also due later in the year. Read The Full Story
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