JVC Unveils Pro HD Portable Monitor Series

The Provideo Coalition has an article on a new JVC Portable display, that can display 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p at different frame rates. There are 3 models ranging from $595 to $1695, all pretty good prices.

JVC Introduces 4K Camcorder

HDVIDEOPRO has an article on JVC introducing a new 4K Camcorder at the Consumer Electronics Show. Check it out at JVC’s own site! It comes in at just under $5000 with a fixed lens and can record something like 2 hours of footage on one SD card at variable 144 compression. Here are the features of this new 4K camera.1/2.3" Back-illuminated CMOS Sensor (8.3 million active pixels)Ultra high resolution F2.8 10X Zoom Lens(F2.8 to 4,5 — f=6.7-67 mm) (35 mm conversion: 42.5 to 425 mm)Built-in optical image stabilizer4K Recording: 3,840 x 2,160MPEG-4 AVC/H.264(.MP4) 4 Stream Separate Recording 60fps/50fps/24fps Progressive at 144Mbps4K recording for up to 2 hours (32GB SDHC, x4)JVC file utility included for combining separate streams into single editable fileAlso functions as fully featured full-HD camcorderAVCHD progressive (.mts) 60i/60p or 50p/50iInterval (time lapse) recording in both 4K and HD modesJVC's patented "FOCUS ASSIST" functionFull HD (1920x1080) trimming function3 assignable user buttons2 audio channels4K mode: AAC, 2ch, 48kHz,16bitHD mode: AC3, 2ch, 48kHz, 16bitManual audio level controls with audio meterXLR inputs with 48V phantom powerLarge 3.5-inch 920,000 pixel LCD display with touch panel0.24" Lcos 260,000 pixel viewfinderRecords to inexpensive SDHC/SDXC memory cards4 used in the 4K mode1 used in the HD modeWired remote control capabilityPersonally I am excited by 4K cameras as an editor of HD material as it will allow editors to zoom in without losing quality and to stabilize shaky footage without losing resolution (past 1080 HD). This camera may not do it, but a future one will, and it will change documentary, behind the scenes and direct response shooting. Exciting.