Sony AVCHD camcorder followup

By Erik Hanson

Following up on yesterday's announcement of today's, erm, announcement, Sony gave out some more information about their new line of AVCHD high-definition camcorders. AVCHD is a new format designed for 8cm DVDs and flash- and hard-disk based memory, with Dolby Digital 5.1-channel sound and high-def capabilities. Both of the two new models are slated to hit stores in September, with the HDR-UX1 model utilizing the small DVD media and with an MSRP of US$ 1400, and the HDR-SR1 using a hard drive and a suggested price of $1500. They are designed to be compatible with properly-equipped PCs and the PlayStation 3. The DVD model will have a capability of one hour of high-def footage on a dual-layer disk, and the hard-drive model will hold up to ten hours of HD video. Not too bad for some first-gen HD technology! Panasonic is also said to be releasing models of their own based on the same format.

Blu-ray or no Blu-ray, PS3 or no PS3, Sony still makes good consumer electronics, even the Microsoft guys admit they own their products. Do you expect Sony to come out with BR-based camcorders one day?

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