Vivitar's pocket-friendly DVR565HD camcorder does high-definition

Regrettably, there's not a whole lot of deets on Vivitar's latest camcorder just yet, but we do know that this ultra-compact unit will log clips in beautiful 720p. The DVR565HD is said to capture in H.264 / MPEG-4 at 30fps, while it can pipe that video back out in 1080i via the HDMI output. Also of note, it should be available in black and silver motifs, and while the 3-inch flip-out LCD monitor is a nice touch, the apparent inability for it to accept anything more capacious than a 4GB SD card is somewhat disappointing. Then again, it is rocking the Vivitar logo, and if history tells any story whatsoever, we'd bet this one comes in well under most budgets.

[Via Slashgear]

[Jules @ Mar 28th 2008 2:18PM]

I'd call it a Nokia N93 without keys.

[Anthony @ Mar 28th 2008 2:49PM]

Don't forget the metal & the 40 lb heft that Nokia's are known for.

[Bk7 @ Mar 28th 2008 5:46PM]

Beat me to it!

[Fernando @ Mar 28th 2008 5:08PM]

Holy shit, I'm baffled that this isn't a keeping it real fake post. It looks so much like a N93i it's not funny that engadget didn't commented as such

[Dave @ Mar 28th 2008 5:23PM]

yeah, at a glance i definitely thought it was the N93. it kinda got my hopes up... i thought maybe they dropped the price/updated the phone. but no...

[nDee @ Mar 29th 2008 2:16AM]

I thought it'a an upgrade in n93i
hell what is that?

[Anonymoose @ Mar 28th 2008 2:22PM]

mmm, 720p of crap quality. and with all these pocket friendly devices, are cargo pants going to come back in style (if they ever were in the first place)? with my phone, keys, mp3 player, HUGE wallet because there is so much REAL MONEY (caps added for emphasis...and deceipt), camera, immigrant worker, etc., there's not much room for anything else

[PhilxBefore @ Mar 28th 2008 2:37PM]

You should invest in cargo pants for the immigrant worker too, because now he can use his cellphone, and will probably have his new portable DVD player for the lunch breaks you decide to let him have.

[Anonymoose @ Mar 28th 2008 2:40PM]

do i look crazy to you??? i don't let my immigrant worker wear pants. that's some poppycock right there.

[Anonymoose @ Mar 28th 2008 2:40PM]

do i look crazy to you??? i don't let my immigrant worker wear pants. that's some poppycock right there.

[UKNigel @ Mar 28th 2008 11:49PM]

Wait, cargo pants aren't stylish?!? Oh well, good thing I don't care.

[Brodie @ Mar 28th 2008 2:25PM]

Didn't they used to give away Vivitar products on Family Double Dare during the obstacle course? I'm pretty sure it went along with the Huffy Bikes, Trip to Space Camp or the Mini Van that Harvey tried like hell to make sound like a worthwhile prize...

[PhilxBefore @ Mar 28th 2008 2:38PM]

You forgot the L.A. Lights from L.A. Gear and BK RatchTek.

[Brodie @ Mar 28th 2008 2:40PM]

LA Lights!

Touche my friend, you win!

[phanbouy @ Mar 28th 2008 4:02PM]

i will not touche your friend!

[For2itous @ Mar 28th 2008 2:28PM]

"Pocket friendly..." Sure, when I'm wearing my Levi's 501>3rd HyperCollosal-MegaKargo™ Khakis

[Mark @ Mar 28th 2008 2:36PM]

imagine all the artifacdts and blur you're going to get outta this .. it's crap.

[Jesse S @ Mar 28th 2008 3:02PM]

I'd rather have the RED ONE.

[Dach @ Mar 28th 2008 3:02PM]

My first digital camera was a vivitar. I will never buy anything from them again.

[required @ Mar 28th 2008 3:55PM]

Doesn't look nearly as good as the Sanyo Xacti HD1000

[TIMMAH! @ Mar 28th 2008 4:47PM]

There's been so much cheap craptacular stuff with the Vivitar logo. It's too bad they've done that to their image. They use to be pretty decent photographic equipment for reasonable prices.

[Tony Rayo @ Mar 28th 2008 5:16PM]

Well even if this is turns out not to be the best example, I'm excited that HD recording is finally starting to trickle down into the consumer/prosumer range more and more each day.

[SuperDre @ Mar 28th 2008 5:55PM]

One problem with the advertisments of these gadgets (and also the Sony,canon, jvc camera's) is they claim to be FullHD, but they arent, 1080i is IMHO NOT full HD..

[ryaninc @ Mar 28th 2008 7:56PM]

I currently have a little Aiptek pocket flash camcorder that does 720p (only $119, too). While the quality certainly isn't up to bar with prosumer HD rigs, it's certainly good enough for every day use. And it fits in my pocket, I carry it around everywhere. Plus, it can accept anything up to a 32gb SDHC card and even allows video in recording from other cameras. Pretty nifty. :-)

[walrus @ Mar 28th 2008 10:26PM]

too big for my pocket

[Scruge @ Mar 28th 2008 10:32PM]

My Sanyo Xacti cg6 pwns this noobish camera

[Mark S @ Mar 29th 2008 2:17PM]

I'll stick it next to my flask.