ThePhoto Marketing Association ( PMA ) conventionalism , which is currently afoot in Las Vegas , primarily focuses on digital picture taking and printing . But with HD televisions trade like hot cakes and the tech industry ’s focus on bringing digital media into the living room , several companies at the show are offering consumers new slipway to develop and view HD message on their Modern TVs .
HD photo viewing
Both Sony and Samsung are showcasing ways to twist your HD goggle box into a gamey - definition photograph viewer . Two of Sony ’s new Cyber - shaft cameras — the 7 - megapixelDSC - W80($250 ) and 8 - megapixel $ 300DSC - W90($300)—can connect to your HD TV via a specially designed cable , which is sold on an individual basis , and display photos and slideshows in 1080 HD .
Samsung’sHD Photo Box , on the other hand , is a photo store machine with 250 GB of national memory . you’re able to load photos directly from your tv camera or connect it to your Mac . When the gadget is plug into your HD TV , you could apply the remote to voyage your photo library or prime category of picture . The HD Photo Box automatically categorize photos by composition preference , and even color — after all , you do n’t desire your pic clashing with your decor . The forecast cost is $ 350 .
HD video from your still camera
Just about all level - and - shoot digital television camera can shoot TV now . But Canon ’s compact 7 - megapixelPowerShot TX1does one better — it records 720p widescreen video at 30 frames per second . you’re able to view the video on your HD boob tube via a factor video cable’s length , or download it to your Mac . The TX1 cost $ 500 .
The next generation of consumer HD camcorders
Last twelvemonth , both Sony and Canon released stocky HD camcorders targeted at consumers . However , the cameras came with some notable drawback . For illustration , there was no microphone input , which intend you were stick to with the onboard auditory sensation . But the latest generation of consumer - level HD camcorders from Canon and Sony appear to fix these omissions . TheCanon HV20($1,099 ) includes a mike jack , HDMI connector , and horizontal conception for easier manipulation . Sony’sHDR - HC7($1,400 ) also offer a microphone port , along with Sony ’s x.v . Color feature , which they claim captures nearly twice the figure of viewable colors .
Another interesting launching on the HD marketplace is JVC’sEverio GZ - HD7($1,799 ) , a hard - drive - base camcorder that seize 60 GB of full broadcast quality HD telecasting ( for around five time of day of video recording ) . The camcorder , visualise above , features a 3CCD sensor , a mike port , an HMI port , and a FireWire port wine . you may import the HD footage into iMovie HD for editing . The Everio GZ - HD7 should be out in April .
