JVC's Everio GZ-HD5 / GZ-HD6 HD camcorders do 1080i with ease

Mmm, you can almost smell all those pixels from your cubical chair, now can't you? JVC's getting our minds in a tizzy today with two new HD camcorders that are compact for carrying and big on resolution. Both the GZ-HD5 (available in black and silver) and the GZ-HD6 (just silver) each capture video at 1,920 x 1,080 and feature Genessa technology, HDMI, component, i.LINK and mini-USB connectors, an SDHC slot and audio in / out to boot. The only major difference between the two is the internal hard drive: with the HD5, you'll get 60GB to store all sorts of antics on, while you can double that with the extra capacious HD6. As predicted, each device is touting that elusive open offer price tag for now, but considering that we've only a fortnight before they hit the streets, we suppose we'll know soon enough.

[Via Impress]

[Andy @ Jan 29th 2008 10:35AM]

You really didn't get the price? The GZ-HD6 is $1399.99

[a ham sandwich @ Jan 29th 2008 10:36AM]

1080p/60?! nice!

[Ralph @ Jan 29th 2008 10:38AM]

Do they make left-handed video cameras?

[Bill Law @ Jan 29th 2008 10:52AM]

Just Turn it upside Down, and presto.... Left Handed .

[BigDaddyM @ Jan 29th 2008 10:51AM]

Ease? It all depends on how easy the codec is to work with. When I bought my V1U, the fact that it records in the M2T format has been a horrible mess.

CineForm has also been very buggy.
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[Tyler @ Jan 29th 2008 8:10PM]

Yeah, if this is anything like the Everio line from JVC, then we'll have to deal with the .MOD extension that's practically unusable on a Mac or in Premiere Pro. Grr.

[LowFuel @ Jan 29th 2008 10:52AM]

In reading the translated Japanese text, it seems to me like they record at 1080i, but can output at 1080p... maybe (hopefully) I'm wrong.

[Mr. E @ Jan 29th 2008 10:54AM]

From reading the translated text, I don't think you're wrong. :(

[palehorse @ Jan 29th 2008 11:08AM]

well, they wouldn't charge $1399 for a 1080i recorder... would they!?

that doesnt make much sense...

[PEZ @ Jan 29th 2008 12:08PM]

If these had night vision, I would be on it. It is an important feature, when you are SHOOTING AT NIGHT and the only option is a sony.

[jORGE ROSAS @ Jan 29th 2008 1:55PM]

hell yeah night vision, just in case you find yourself in a dark subway tunnel while eluding a monsters

[palehorse @ Jan 29th 2008 11:11AM]

Which model Sony do you recommend? I'm in the market for a 1080p recorder (1st baby on the way, so it's time to make some videos!), and really have to start my research from scratch... and I have never owned a camcorder... sooo, any recommendations would be great!

I'm looking for the best possible 1080p recorder under $1000.

[Reid Ellis @ Jan 29th 2008 3:44PM]

There are no 1080p videocameras for under $1,000. There are lots of 1080i/720p ones though.

The cheapest 1080p camera is about $4k I think.

[alipied @ Jan 29th 2008 11:21AM]

what the hell is 1080i? as far as i can tell it doesn't exist

[gecono @ Jan 29th 2008 11:49AM]

1080i is interlaced. Good for still images not so great for minimizing motion artifacts. Depending on your set size 1080p or 720p would be better for motion intensive viewing.

[Joe @ Jan 29th 2008 11:47AM]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1080i

[kneeyogi @ Jan 29th 2008 4:32PM]

gecono and Joe need to brush up on their (semi) advanced mathematics.

Word to the imaginary.

[barrykingstar @ Jan 30th 2008 7:13PM]

sorry geckno you have that the wrong way around.

[EdTrain @ Jan 29th 2008 3:50PM]

why would anyone buy this? Canon has a couple of new models coming for $1200 which do 1080p just fine. Save your money instead of blowing it on a 1080i camera! I currently have an HV20 but I would say don't buy the HV20 if you can hold out, cause the HV20 does 1080p 24frames (even though it's a funny resolution 1080p) and but it's a pain to get the Progressive video out as the camera puts the progressive signal in an interlaced package......

Bottom line is, wait for new Canon models with 1080p

[twelve-plus-one @ Jan 29th 2008 5:10PM]

My chair is less cubical, more curvy.

[Todd in Sonoma @ Jan 29th 2008 7:44PM]

What happened to the JVC prosumer look? JVC was the camcorder that had an accessory shoe, a dial for all of the manual functions, and a big, imposing lens on it. Now, they look like Canons, which is a company with whom they cannot compete.