Comes with a price tag of 320 euro (about $404), Yashica ADV-596HD video camcorder sports a 5.17 megapixel CMOS sensor that is capable of recording video in either 720p (WVGA, 60fps) and 1080p (QVGA, 30fps) resolution. Recorded videos will be stored on a SDHC media card slot (not sure about the availability of onboard storage, up to 8GB card supported) in AVC/H.264 (.mov) media format. While this is a cheap HD-ready camcorder, I suggest you to think twice before you buy it, especially because of that pricey tag. Most cheap handycam usually have low quality image / movie processor which resulting in dark and sometime blurred video…

Just a quick news about Buffalo’s latest external DVD burner, DVSM-PN58U2V. This slim drive, mainly used with netbook, measures 137 x 20 x 142mm and weighs at just 340 grams, so you can put it on your netbook bag without feeling an extra weight. Available in black and white color, the burner can record data on both DVD-DL and DVD-RAM media. Note that since it uses power from your computer’s USB port, I recommend you to use both of your laptop’s USB port (one for supplying power to the drive and another for transferring / receiving data). In my experience (I owned an external DVD burner from LG), using only one USB port for both data and power is not enough…

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Measures 34.7 x 109.6 x 15mm, Samsung’s new YP-VP1 Portable Voice Recorder sports a 1.1-inch color LCD screen, built-in FM tuner, media player supporting MP3 and WMA audio formats, and line-in recording. It also comes with its own digital camera module which, together with VoicePix function, allows users to take a photos and then give them a voice tag. Pretty nice feature. The device itself runs on a single AAA battery, but not sure how long it will last before you have to replace it…

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Sony unveiled the new flash-based camcorders, HDR-CX100, featuring a 4 megapixel CCD sensor, an 8GB of onboard storage (enough for couple hours of motion) with Memory Stick Pro Duo slot for external memory, a 10x optical zoom lens, and a 2.7-inch LCD screen. This camcorder supports Full-HD resolution video recording, guaranteeing a high-quality movie-recorded result for your memorable moment.

Other video recorder announced by Sony this week includes Sony DCR-SX60 (16GB), DCR-SX41 (8GB), and DCR-SX40 (4GB) models.

LIC-SR500 is the new IC-based portable voice recorder from Logitec (not Logitech!) Japan. It is capable of recording up to 136 hours of conversation in LP mode with 2GB microSD card (4GB one is also supported). Measures 33 x 117 x 15mm, LIC-SR500 uses 2 AAA batteries which provides the juice for up to 15 hours. If interested, the 40g device is available in three different flavours: Classic White, Black, and Pink.

VM-MX25E is the second generation of Samsung’s compact SD video camcorder. With built-in support for YouTube, the camera boasts a H.264 format, up to 8 hours of DVD quality (640×480) recording on a 16GB SD card (up to 32GB supported), and a new 3-D Noise Reduction function which improves the video quality in low light condition.

Samsung VM-MX25E video camcorder is retailed for $340. Two colors will be available, black or red.

BWU-300S is the new Blu-Ray disc recorder from Sony. With 8x Blu-Ray recording speed, it can burn a 50GB BD disc in 30 minutes and a 25GB BD disc in 15 minutes. In addition, BWU-300S can record DVD at 16x and CD up to 48x. If interested, you can purchase it next month for €280 or about $409.

Excerpt from the press release:

The new drive is fully supported by Adobe® Encore® CS3 software, now included with Adobe Premiere® Pro CS3, and Sony’s Vegas Pro 8 and DVD Architect Pro 5 software, providing video production professionals with another option for outputting high-definition video on a Blu-ray Disc with MPEG-2 or H.264 compression.

If you own a video blog, you might want to carry this little, lightweight pocket video camcorder with you — Vado. Showcased by Creative during IFA 2008 in Germany, the device is so compact that it can esily fit your shirt purse. It weighs less than 90g too, you won’t even feel it when you slip it on your pocket. Inside the Vado, one can find a 2GB of built-in memory, along with a removable, rechargeable battery. On the outside, a nice silver or hot pink case would greet you.

Toshiba officially announced the new member of its Camileo series HD camcorder, the Toshiba Camileo H10. Features include a 10 megapixel sensor, a 5x optical zoom lens, a 2.7-inch display, a 64MB of internal memory with SD/SDHC media card slot (up to 8GB supported), and 720p video recording capability. It also packs with motion detector, night mode, and image stabilization for better quality video.

If interested, Camileo HD10 camcorder will be retailed for €230 starting from the end of this month.

If you need to record stunning, high-quality video, look no further than the new DMX-HD800 Camcorder from Sanyo. This 720p HD handycam offers the ability to create 720p (1280×720) with AVC/H.264 video codec. It also comes with a 8MP CCD sensor for high-resolution image result. Moreover, its face chaser module lets the object’s face always be the center of the photo, while the noise reduction function guarantee that you have a clear video result.

Available in gold, pink, and black, Sanyo DMX-HD800 digital camcorder also provides a USB interface for transfering the photos and videos to your PC, as well as a slim, lightweight body, which makes it easy to carry arround. Definitely worth your money, guys!

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