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As the HD camcorder onslaught continues, Sony is making sure it doesn’t get left out by showcasing the PMW-EX3 in Las Vegas. Aside from handling interchangeable lenses, this cam also features a trifecta of 0.5-inch CCDs with Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) resolution, native 24p support, XDCAM HD EX recording on dual SxS cards, HD-SDI output, USB / 4-pin FireWire sockets and an optional 60GB disk recorder that plugs in via a SxS slot. Of course, we seriously hope you’re planning to put this on the studio’s plastic — after all, it’s not like you want that $13,000 charge hitting your card, right?

source:engadget

While Shuttle’s KPC most certainly wasn’t aimed at the enthusiast in the crowd, its newest XPC definitely is. The XPC G5 6801M gets going with an AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ processor, 2GB of DDR2 RAM, a 320GB hard drive, LG’s GGC-H20L Blu-ray / HD DVD combo drive, ATI’s 256MB HD 3450 graphics card, a DVB-T tuner, 25-in-1 multicard reader and 7.1-channel audio output. Moreover, you’ll find gigabit Ethernet, FireWire, a slew of USB / eSATA ports, DVI / VGA out (DVI-HDMI adapter thrown in) and a bundled remote to make your life even easier. If you’re digging where this is going, you can latch on to one of these boxes for €1,091 ($1,727), and if you’ve turned a cold shoulder to HD DVD, a BD-only unit can be had for €167 ($264) less.

source:engadget

We’ll be honest, we can’t exactly recall what the going rate on rare Betamax tapes was soon after VHS took over, but it seems that one HD DVD fanatic was willing to shell out quite a bundle in order to take home a presumably canceled version of Bee Movie. In a war that saw some 23 bids fly in, one particularly fortunate eBay seller was able to move a copy of Seinfeld’s latest on the now-deceased format for $400 — we think. Curiously enough, the seller didn’t specifically mention that it was the HD version in a publicly answered question, and even more suspicious was the fact that he / she chose to end the auction early despite the chance of it soaring even higher. Here’s to hoping the winning bidder both reads this and gets the film they purchased, but let’s see some actual pictures as soon as it arrives, cool?

source:engadget.com

After this morning’s whispered layoffs, we’re digging deep to bring you a bit of good news about AMD. VESA just announced that AMD’s ATI Radeon HD 3000 series (and the 780G integrated graphics chipset) are the first graphics cards in the Industry granted DisplayPort certification. About time since Dell’s 30-inch 3008WFP monitor has been shipping since December. Way to go Paula AMD, way to go!

source:engadget.com

Pioneer’s 5080 offer one of the most stunning pictures for a plasma TV. It envelops a clean image with little noise and has a deep shade of black, depicting shadows in above average detail. The screen is doesn’t reflect light and judders are removed by smooth video processing mode. 

The design is minimalist and simplistic. The 50-inch screen is adorned none other than the glossy black entirety and the Pioneer logo. A matching stand is also included, allowing the removal of speaker below situated below for those who prefer an external audio system instead. The glow-in-the-dark remote control is easy to navigate with buttons for aspect ratio selection and picture mode included. The menu system is definitely user-friendly.

Resolution is 1,388 x 768 pixels, like most 50-inch plasma TVs. One of 5080’s good features is that it automatically adjusting the image that responds to the bars to either side of 4:3 broadcasts. It also has a Cable Card which can be installed in the 5080HD’s slot that lets the TV receive digital cable and channels directly.

The only drawback is that it won’t reach to everyone. Price range is from $2,250 - $3,500. This is definitely exclusive for those who are willing to spill out some money for a quality TV, and well, those who simply can afford.