Canon announces two new high definition camcorders: HG20 and HG21

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Canon has announced two successors to its HG10 camcorder: the HG20 and HG21.

These hard disc based high definition camcorders feature up to 120GB of storage (triple that of the HG10, translating to 45 hours of high-def recording using AVCHD), a dual recording system allowing users to record to removable SDHC memory cards as well as the internal hard drive, plus an improved user interface, 12x optical zoom Canon HD video lens, DIGIC DV II processing, instant autofocus, and lower power consumption…

Sanyo announces Xacti DMX-HD800 high definition camcorder

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Sanyo seems to be on a roll with its Xacti range of high definition camcorders at present, today announcing the imminent launch of the DMX-HD800 model, capable of shooting 720p HD and taking eight megapixel photos at the same time.

Using SD/SDHC memory cards with up to 32GB capacity, the camcorder takes 1,280 x 720 resolution video at 30fps, and records using the AVCHD format. Photos can be taken even while filming, without having to pause or change modes…

Kodak intros Zi6 pocket high definition video camera

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Kodak has announced that its Zi6 pocket high definition video camera will be available from August, offering 720p recording at 60 frames per second, a 2x optical zoom, 128MB of internal memory with card expansion slot, capture in the H.264 format, three megapixel still photos, and a mono microphone.

It has a 2.4-inch colour LCD screen for viewing and reviewing, is powered from two AA batteries, though you could use rechargeable ones, measures 64 × 114 × 23.5 mm and weighs 107g…

Sony DVDirect DVD Burner – for PC-free burning of your blurry home videos

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The Sony DVDirect DVD Burner is a tool for enthusiasts. It’s something your dad would buy out of a catalogue. It has the appearance of being a labour-saving device, without really making much of a difference.

It connects via USB to your camcorder – or you can pop the memory card into one of its holes. From there, you can dump everything onto a dual-layer DVD, complete with auto-generated DVD menu screens…

Terrorise tourists and amateur photographers with the "Image Fulgurator"

If you’re looking for a way of getting revenge on society without actually breaking any laws or getting yourself hurt, try this – it’s a way of projecting hidden text into other people’s photographs.

The “Image Fulgurator” uses a flash sensor to activate itself and beam your text onto walls, works of art and groups of innocent tourists at the exact moment someone’s shot is taken, so, hopefully, your target remains completely unaware you’ve just projected the word “tosspot” over the front of the Tate Modern.

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Two large bottles of lager + Image Fulgurator…