DXG-5D7V, 'the only 3D video camcorder,' now available for preorder
By Sean Hollister 
posted August 1st 2010 8:08AM
posted August 1st 2010 8:08AM
DXG RELEASES WORLD'S FIRST 3D POCKET CAMCORDER AND 3D MEDIA PLAYER
DXG 3D Consumer Camcorder and 3D Media Player Bundle Creates All-in-One Filming and Playback of 3D Video and Pictures with No Glasses Required
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIF. – July 27, 2010 – With blockbuster hits like James Cameron's Avatar opening consumers eyes to an entirely new world of 3D entertainment, it's no surprise that demand for 3D technology and content is on the rise, with 3DTV sales expected to grow 142% between 2010 and 2011.* Arming consumers with the ability to now create their own 3D content, DXG (www.dxgusa.com) today launched the DXG 3D pocket camcorder and 3D 7-inch media player bundle, allowing for easy filming and playback of 3D video and pictures with no glasses required. The 3D camcorder and media player bundle is available now for pre-sale at www.hammacher.com for $599.99.
Bring Your Videos and Pictures to Life in Full 3D
For the first time ever, you will be able to create home movies in 3D and relive each moment in lifelike detail thanks to the new DXG 3D pocket camcorder and media player. With the camcorder's compact pistol-grip design and flexible playback options, you can instantly view, record and playback 3D video or photos directly on the 3.2-inch LCD camcorder display, on the included 3D 7-inch media player, or directly on your 3DTV. Supporting up to 16GB high-capacity SD cards, you can record hours of summertime fun in 3D and take 3D 5-megapixel still images, as well as capture 2D video and pictures.
Enjoying your newly created 3D memories is a cinch with the included DXG 3D media player. Boasting a vivid 7-inch LCD display, glasses are not required to see your video and photos pop out and come to life in full 3D on the player. Convenient touch screen keys and remote control of the media player not only allow you to view your 3D and 2D video and photo masterpieces with ease, but also let you control the built-in MP3 music player, alarm clock and calendar. Also included in the package are HDMI and AV cables for easy playback of your summertime shenanigans directly on your 3DTV.
"DXG is excited to be at the forefront of the 3D digital content revolution and release a product that allows people to easily create their own 3D masterpieces," said Paul Goldberg, senior vice president of sales and marketing at DXG USA. "We specifically designed our 3D camcorder and media player bundle with the consumer in mind to create an all-in-one, fun and easy way to record and watch life's adventures in 3D."
DXG-5D7V 3D Pocket Camcorder Specifications:
Availability: Pre-sale at www.hammacher.com; Shipment date of August 6, 2010
Price: 3D Camcorder & Media Player Bundle – $599.99
Dimensions: 1.63" (W) x 4.88" (H) x 2.93" (D)
LCD: 3.2-inch 3D TFT Display
Storage: 128MB Built-in Memory; Supports High-Capacity SD Cards up to 16GB
Video Resolution & Format: VGA Standard 3D Dual-Lens Technology; H.264 AVI File Format
Still Photo Resolution & Format: 5-megapixel; JPEG format
Power Supply: NP-60 Li-ion Battery
Zoom: 4X Digital Zoom (2D mode only)
Connections: HDMI interface and cable; USB/AV cable for connecting to the TV or to your PC or Mac
Software Included: 3D Video Conversion Software
Other Items Included in Package: 3D Media Player, Camcorder case, HDMI cable, USB/AV cable, NP-60 Li-ion battery, battery charger
DXG 3D Media Player Specifications:
Dimensions: 8.39" (W) x 5.41" (H) x 0.94" (D)
LCD: 7" Parallax-Barrier Auto-Stereoscopic (Glasses-Free) TFT Display
Resolution: 800×480
Display Effects: Normal, black and white, Sepia, Lens Distortion
Video Format & Resolution: MPEG4, AVI, 720×480p at 30fps
Audio & Image Format: MP3; JPEG
Control Format: Touchable Keys, Remote Control
Audio & Video Output: AVOUT, Earphone Stereoscopic Output
Storage: Supports SD/MMC
Power Supply: 5V DC, 2A
Output Interface: USB 2.0
I'm not liking this 3D stuff.. It's still immature , they r marketing it way before it's time ..
@Xenoni
600$ hahahahahahaha
@Xenoni
Correction. The viewing experience is immature. A camera like the one was used on Avatar is not.
So many people today complain about 3D because of the viewing experience and having to wear the glasses. But honestly 3D is the future. It's the next logical step. Afterall we live in a 3D world and see in 3D. Why wouldn't you want to capture all of that information if you could? Even if you can't easily view it for another 30 years, having it on record is what's most important.
When I'm 70 years old and 3D is the norm I'm going to look back at my old home movies and wish my folks had a 3D camera back in the 80's.
Plus when all of our computers/cell phones are eye glasses or contact lenses, no one is going to care about wearing them. The future is all going to be 3D, VR and augmented reality. Flat pictures are going to look really dated 30 years from now.
@Xenoni That's sort of the only way for technology to be mature. You can't just internally develop technology until it matures before you release it. No company has that kind of resource. You need people to buy these flawed products to both feed back important long term use criticism and also to bring down costs.
@Xenoni gee ya think. +1. Every 5-10 years they've tried to push 3D, now thanks to Avatar its a big cash grab with the japanese CE companies tripping over themselves, meanwhile there's no real content which is the dirty little secret. I'm the biggest gadget whore around but something about this 3D thing stinks, its a little too trendy too quickly and the fratboy marketing majors are having a field day trying to sell it.
Seeing a 3D movie that was actually SHOT was 3D in mind is one thing, wearing those glasses at home for hours on end is quite another. F U, 3D.
@roxics
"Why wouldn't you want to capture all of that information if you could?"
Because film is an art form. The director and director of photography chooses what you are going to see. For example when using shallow depth of field (which looks great btw.). It's an element of story telling. Why was "The White Ribbon" shot in black and white? (ok, admittedly it was shot in colour, and the colour was then removed.)
Of course, for sport events or news coverage 3D is ok, and perhaps also for some films. But I hope that directors only choose to use 3D when it actually makes sense, and not just because the audience/studio demands it.
Anyway, this device is useless. Why are the cameras so close next to each other? Do they want to mimic the 3D an ant sees?
lol 800 x 480, i really cant see this being any more usefull than a normal camcorder :S
@TehSilentWolf Personally, I wouldn't bother buying anything lower than 1080.
you can't shoot 3d with a stereo base that small -> product fail
@Xstream
Was going to say this. People just don't realize that anything less than about 3" is going to flatten the 3d, so why bother.
@evilbonsai I'm going to have to say that's what she said on that one. Yea. I said it.
@evilbonsai Yess! so good to know some people here actually know something about 3d. indeed the stereobase here is a joke.
@Xstream Common sense...
On the other hand, I'll wait until I see the product before I call it a failure. If it manages to produce a satisfying 3D effect, I'll trust my eyes more than common sense.
I'm sure there would still be purists that say it doesn't matter how good it looks if the inputs aren't eye-width apart.
Is that goat using the camera to check itself out? Yes, you look fabulous Miss Ibex!
If it's the only 3D camera, and it's only just come out, then how did James Cameron shoot Avatar???
...it's all a lie!
@OliverTaylor
...camcorder...
@OliverTaylor First I think this is talking about consumer camcorders.
Second I don't know exactly, but often 3d gets recorded by putting 2 2d camers on a plate.
@Kaboof Every 3D camera is à set of two 2D camera's.
I'MMA USE MINE TO RECORD GOATS!
The Men that stare at Goats - In 3D.
@d0mth0ma5
This is the sequel "Ram Stares at Men in 3D".
it is when the circuitry is miniaturized and integrated into mobile phones the technology will sell and profit in the multi millions.
@Romi12 Not if it's a gimmick that requires you to wear expensive and clumsy glasses.
Your double rainbow videos have never looked better!
@Nitrammn This makes them effectively quadruple rainbows!
WHOOOOAAAAAAAHHH!
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?!
o_O
Nice piece, but isn't this price gouging?!
I hope you are actually "wary" of the ram, and not "unwary". I don't want to hear about any Engadget editors being injured by a demented goat.
How could something with the lenses that close together produce a good 3d view?
Needs maturing.
3D is a fukkin joke! Not as much push behind it as HD. It will take longer to become a standard and to work correctly! One thing I learned: don't buy first generation of new tech.
Get used to it 3D cameras are always going to be about double a compatible 2D camera since a 3D camera is 2 2D cameras put together.
3D is dumber than a Goat. Can we please stop it already?
Please take the bait, so we can produce a few of these. Seriously. We need some cash.
Ugh.
Just buy two flip videos and make a home made rig.
@Spiky haired boy Then get some software that takes both separate movie files and syncs them up and joins them into one file.
Then get a display that lets you see the 3D effect without glasses.
So easy anyone can do it!
It always amazes me just how clueless electronics manufacturers can be.
Making a basic 3D video camera design would be incredibly simple. Start with a long rectangular box. Put two viewfinders on one side that you hold up to your eyes like binoculars. On the reverse side of those viewfinders are... can you guess? Cameras. Then put a little lever(more like a sliding button) on the top that you can pull or push with your finger that will tilt the lens toward each other or straight again depending on how close an object is.
@roxics Kinda like this
http://home.comcast.net/~youngds/110Cameras/Canon110ED20/Canon110ED20rightside.JPG
its a good thing that youtube all ready has support for 3D video uploading.......oh yeah..........man this camera is just useless nothing is out to support it. Whats the point of shooting in 3D if you will need to drop money for a 3D TV or just be watching it on the 3inch screen the thing has.
@Sil The package comes with a larger viewer for displaying the movies.
But people who do have 3D TVs will want to show them on the big screen.
And people who don't want 3D at all will not be forced into buying the camera.
Everyone's happy, except those that don't want ANYONE to have 3D.
why do people want the public to start using 3D? it will never catch on its a waste of money, imagine having to put on glasses just to watch the news? would you want 3D news? or sports, i understand for movies, but other than that, 3D is useless and unnecesary to anything else BUT movies.
For that price you might as well just glue two Flips together and hold it up to your face while shooting/viewing.
It can't get more gimmicky than that.