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Hands-on and unboxing: JVC Everio HD40 camcorder

by Darren Murph posted Jul 4th 2008 at 8:03PM Featured Story


We got a chance to peek JVC's latest line of Everio camcorders in a controlled environment a few weeks back, but we finally managed to snag a retail HD40 (that's the flagship model in this series) and take it off to our own special corner. Of course, we tackled the first things first: unboxing and hands-on. Early impressions are that the unit is surprisingly light, though it's on the bulky side. Granted, there is 120GB of storage in there, so it may be a fair trade off for some. We're letting the battery charge up and plan to shoot some video with it over the weekend; we'll be writing up a full review here shortly. 'Til then, enjoy the gallery below (complete with comparison shots with the impressive Samsung SC-HMX20C).

Hands-on with JVC Everio HD10, HD30 and HD40 camcorders

by Darren Murph posted Jun 17th 2008 at 8:25PM


As chance would have it, Philips wasn't the only outfit in the Big Apple showing off new kit today. Engadget Classic moseyed on over to check out JVC's newest line of handheld camcorders, and while there weren't any real surprises, you know you can't resist taking a look.

JVC's trio of AVCHD 1080i Everio hard disk camcorders

by Thomas Ricker posted Jun 16th 2008 at 6:14AM


JVC's disk-based Everio lineup of HD camcorders are being met by a trio of newcomers this morning. The 120GB GD-HD40 ($1,300) and 80GB GZ-HD30 ($1,000) offer 10- and 6-hours of full 1,920 x 1,080 / 17Mbps AVCHD recordings, respectively, from a 1/3-inch, 2.68 megapixel CMOS sensor -- a first for the previously all-CCD based family. They can also record in an editing software-friendly 27Mbps MPEG-2 TS format if desired. The AVCHD-only GZ-HD10 ($800) model scales back the disk to 40GB, the lens, LCD, and sensor to achieve the lower price tag. All three offer 10x, Konica Minolta HD optical zoom lenses, an accessory shoe, up-converted 1080/60p HDMI out, and a microSDHC slot. Available in August, that's when.

Christie launches 1080p DLP HD405 projector

by Darren Murph posted Dec 20th 2007 at 5:41PM


We've heard of Christie's projectors being used in grandiose scenarios, but the firm's latest should fit quite well in your average den. The HD405 is a single-clip DLP PJ that rocks a native 1080p (1,920 x 1,080) resolution, 4,100 ANSI lumens, 7,500:1 contrast ratio, 10-bit internal image processing and an array of ports including HDMI, DVI, VGA, component, USB, S-Video, RS-232 and a RJ45 port for ChristieNET connectivity. In case you're curious, this thing weighs in at a hefty 27.8-pounds and utilizes a pair of 300-watt hot-swappable UHP lamps, each of which should last around 1,500 to 2,000 hours. Oh, and we hope you brought the checkbook if you're seriously thinking about picking one of these up -- you know, considering that it lists at $24,495 and all.

[Via AboutProjectors]




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