HD Sony Camcoders for HOME

[Sean Mota]

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JAPANESE electronics and entertainment giant Sony has launched a camcorder that takes video at digital high-definition quality for the home.

The 2kg HDR-FX1, set to go on sale next month in Japan and before the end of the year globally, sells for about US$3,600 ($6,120).

It can play current digital video cassette tapes for format compatibility with older models.

But Sony will also start selling a video cassette that's suited for high-definition digital recordings.

Sony plans to ship 5,000 of the camcorders a month in Japan. It did not give a sales target for other nations.

'Recording precious images at the best visual quality is important and the demand for that is sure to spread around the world,' Sony vice-president Shoji Nemoto told reporters at a Tokyo hotel.

A more affordable model is likely to follow, Mr Nemoto said. But he declined to say when that would be available.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I want one of these, however I want to edit the video on my computer, I wonder if there is any video software which can edit HD which is not mega expensive.

 

[Sean Mota]

Well Scott, I guess there's only 4,999 left since you are buying one.

 

[dispatcher_21]

I think Apple makes a pretty affordable HD editing software. Plus on the new G5, it should be pretty quick.

 

[DarrellP]

Don't hold your breath on Sony's editing software, my camcorder came with Version 1.0 of their editing software and it sucks.

 

[Todd Wiedemann]

I want one of these, however I want to edit the video on my computer, I wonder if there is any video software which can edit HD which is not mega expensive.

I think Adobe Premiere can ... it's not *killer* expensive, but costly.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I have Adobe Premiere now, I didnt know it could edit HD, if so thats mega cool.

 

[Todd Wiedemann]

I have Adobe Premiere now, I didnt know it could edit HD, if so thats mega cool.

Sure, check this out, from Adobe's site, regarding Premiere Pro 1.5:

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