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Sony HDR-SR1 News Release Summary:
NEW YORK, July 18, 2006 - Sony is making sure home movies meet
the high-def expectations of home theater fans with its new
HDR-UX1 and HDR-SR1 Handycam® camcorders.
These are the first consumer camcorders to record in full 1080i
HD resolution and Dolby® Digital 5.1 surround sound, offering a
choice in recording media. While the HDR-UX1 model records
directly to readily-available, three-inch DVD discs for
effortless playback and sharing, the HDR-SR1 camcorder’s
built-in 30GB hard drive facilitates mass video storage as well
as in-camcorder and PC editing.
“With more families adopting high-definition televisions and
acquiring HD content, we want to give them a variety of ways to
enjoy their home video in the same high quality,” said Linda
Vuolo, director of marketing for camcorders at Sony Electronics.
“Our HD camcorder line offers people greater functionality and
more choice to make high-def video creation fun and easy.”
High-Def is Not Just For Sports
Sony’s new HD camcorders bring home movies fully into the home
theater fold. They feature HDMI™ outputs for simple, one-cord
connection to an HD television with no data conversion and
subsequent degradation of picture quality.
Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound assures a life-like audio
experience when viewing your home movies. This experience can be
further enhanced with the sold-separately Sony ECM-HW1
Bluetooth® wireless microphone, which amplifies the center
channel sound of the multi-point surround system and even lets
you record them wirelessly up to 100 feet away.
The HDR-SR1 hard disk drive model is the perfect choice for that
week-long vacation in Hawaii when the convenience of long
recording times and not having to manage removable media is much
appreciated. This model records more than ten hours of high-def
video in long play mode. You can extend the recording time of
the HDR-UX1 model up to an hour in long play mode by using
Sony’s new +R double-layer, single-sided DVD.
Effortless HD Playback
HD content recorded on DVDs with either the HDR-UX1 or HDR-SR1
models can be played back on Blu-ray Disc devices, such as the
forthcoming Sony BDP-S1 player and PLAYSTATION® 3 video game
console. Standard DVD drives on compatible PCs can also play
back these DVDs with the bundled software.
Both support the new AVCHD™ camcorder recording format based on
the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec for video compression and Dolby
digital audio. This technology makes it possible to not only
achieve high-quality HD video and audio, but also produce
camcorders that are power efficient and compact.
Both models allow for quick data transfer from the camcorder to
a compatible PC for playback and editing. The hard disk drive
unit also features Sony’s One Touch Disc Burn button for easy
DVD creation using a PC.
Imaging Technologies for Like No Other
These lightweight camcorders feature Sony’s ClearVid CMOS
Sensor™ and Enhanced Imaging Processor™ technologies. Together,
they provide high-resolution and heightened sensitivity for
virtually smear-free video with vivid color and clarity.
Other benefits include four-megapixel digital still capture, a
Dual Record function that allows you to shoot video and
simultaneously capture 2.3 megapixel stills, and a Smooth Slow
Record function to shoot video in slow motion.
Both models are also equipped with an advanced Carl Zeiss®
Vario-Sonnar® T* lens to ensure true-to-life color saturation
and minimize unwanted glare and flare from reflected light. Even
while shooting, the camcorders’ extra-large, 3.5-inch
SwivelScreen™ LCD screens display video with high-contrast and
optimal color due to Sony’s Clear Photo Plus LCD™ technology.
Video is easy to view on screen from any angle and in virtually
any environment. The screens double as touch-sensitive control
panels, giving easy access to many of the camcorders’ settings.
The HDR-UX1 camcorder will be available in September for about
$1,400, and the HDR-SR1 will hit stores in October for about
$1,500. Options will include a full line of accessories,
including lights, lenses, microphones, InfoLithium® batteries,
chargers and cables.
Both models will be available online at Sonystyle.com, at Sony
Style® retail stores (www.sonystyle.com/retail), and at
authorized dealers nationwide. Pre-orders will begin on July
21st at www.sonystyle.com/handycam.
AVCHD Licensing and Supporting Companies
On July 13, Panasonic and Sony announced the commencement of
licensing for AVCHD, the high-definition digital video camera
recorder format, as well as an expansion of the format’s
specifications. The two companies have been promoting this
format extensively throughout the industry and the following
companies have expressed their support for AVCHD.
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