October 17, 2006 A sure sign that user-generated video content and sharing on the Internet is headed for serious mainstream status is the news that a US$130 Digital Point Shoot Camcorder will become available in the first week of November at retailers nationwide for just. Through the company's new relationships with Google Video and Grouper Networks, the Pure Digital Point Shoot Camcorder will sharing home videos online to a new level of simplicity and convenience for the user. The camcorder has built-in software that enables users to connect directly to video sharing web sites, paving the way for everyone from moms to teens to share video easily - privately or publicly - on this popular new breed of sites.
September 22, 2006 Sony's HVR-V1U HDV camcorder was shown at a special event in New York earlier this week and reviewers are suggesting it will immediately be devoured by mid-level video production pros and filmmakers. This is the higher-end, CMOS-totin' big brother to Sony's HDR-FX7 with the 24p frame rate coveted by filmmakers because it's the same rate that film has used for decades. It gives footage that sought-after, special look, and now it's available in a 1080p resolution.