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Sony PMW-EX1 Prosumer 1080p High Definition Video Camera

John E. Johnson, Jr.

The Sony PMW-EX1 is a Prosumer HD video camera that is quite affordable ($7,499) when you take into account that it will record 1080p30. That's right. Remember how we have all been talking about the day when HDTV programs might begin broadcasting in 1080p instead of 1080i? Well, if it isn't actually part of program broadcasting yet, you can have it for all your home videos. Those birthday parties, daughter's wedding, trip to Europe . . . . you can record them in 1080p30 with a camera that is reasonably portable (it comes with its own small suitcase).

No, it's not one of the pocket sized HD cameras, but you can carry it around without too much difficulty. And, as you will see, the image quality is vastly superior to any consumer HD camera of the past. It's studio quality, affordable to the aficionado.

Video Accessories Misc

Movie Renter’s Guide – August, 2008

John E. Johnson, Jr.
Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert (3-D, Blu-ray), Nixon (Blu-ray), Camp Rock (Blu-ray), Only the Valiant (SD DVD), The Forbidden Kingdom (Blu-ray), Rolling Stones: Shine a Light (Blu-ray), Transformers (Blu-ray), Smart People (Blu-ray), Meet the Browns (Blu-ray)
Movie Reviews

Panasonic 65PY700 65″ 1080p Plasma HDTV

Ofer Laor

A typical display will go quite easily into my house. When I call up the local importer, they are usually quite inclined to lend me their displays. The 65PY700 was no exception, but it did require quite a bit of work to verify that it would fit into my test lab area. The hallway and staircase leading up to the second floor are quite tight, and I've never actually tried a display larger than 55" in height . . .

HDTV

Nordost Thor Power Distribution Center

Jason Victor Serinus

Nordost's new power distribution center is called the Thor. In my system, it took music reproduction to an entirely different level. Within minutes, I felt that everything I had heard before was merely play-acting. What changed? Images that had previously floated in their correct little spaces in that classic, somewhat disembodied "audiophile way" now seemed to hold together in a far more realistic manner. They weren't simply arranged or staged; they belonged together.

Power Conditioners
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Sennheiser Flexible FLX 70 Bluetooth Headset

Nicoll PR

LAS VEGAS—January 2008—Sennheiser Communications is expanding its premium Bluetooth wireless headset line-up with the new FLX 70. Comfort and unparalleled sound quality are the keystones of this flexible mobile headset, which incorporates over 60-years worth of Sennheiser’s renowned audio expertise combined with the hearing health care knowledge of the William Demant Holding Group.

Headphone and Earphone Reviews