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Sony HDR-XR520V Camcorder Raw AVCHD Sample July 14, 2009

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Sony HDR-XR520V – Retail Price $1,499.99
Sony HDR-XR520V is priced as low as $1,240.99 at Amazon.com (July 14th, 2009).
Sony HDR-XR520V is priced as low as $1,248.00 at Buy.com (July 14th, 2009).

Check out the sample video from Sony HDR-XR520V below.

ISO of the raw AVCHD files is also available here.

Sony HDR-XR520V features:

1920×1080 HD video recording
12.1 MP still image capture
240GB hard disk drive
1/2.88″ Exmor R CMOS sensor
Geotagging support with built-in GPS receiver

One of the first consumer grade High-Definition AVCHD camcorders with GPS receiver that I have ever played with. Another feature I really like about Sony camcorders is the NightShot capability which is practically absent from other brands. Sony HDR-XR520V is also capable to record up to 240 fps.

Smooth Slow Record:

The Smooth Slow Record mode increases the record rate from 60 frames per second (fps) to 240 fps, allowing you to capture 3 seconds of fast motion and play the video back in 12 seconds. This is a great tool for analyzing a golf swing or a viewing a bird in flight. In addition, you record an audio track to narrate the video footage.

I only have a short time to play with this camcorder, I found the on-screen menu is a little bit less intuitive. Overall I like this camcorder, the sticker price is a little bit high.

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Disclaimer:

If you bought anything through Amazon link above, and I get some kickbacks.

“If you buy Sony HDR-XR520V, I can buy this Canon Vixia HV40 HDV Camcorder” to paraphrase the great Robert Schimmel.

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AVCHD Camcorders: 3 New Raw Samples. July 13, 2009

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Three disk images from three AVCHD camcorders are being uploaded to the server. The links will be posted with more info on the camcorders respectively.

The AVCHD camcorders are:

Please check back for the links to the disk images.

Windows 7 Includes Native AVCHD Support. July 11, 2009

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Quick post!

Testing some raw clips from AVCHD camcorders, and I found out the the current incarnation of Windows 7 can play AVCHD without any additional codecs/programs.

Darren Carter: New CD Teaser April 26, 2009

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It has been quite sometimes since the day Darren Carter recorded his upcoming CD tentatively titled “Orange American” at The Ice House Comedy Club in Pasadena. That was one run-on-sentence.

Darren is wrapping up on editing and mastering the CD and it should be out sometimes late Spring or early Summer 2009.

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I’m still waiting for Darren to give a go for the video, and it will be posted on YouTube, FaceBook, MySpace, and many other places.
UPDATE: I’m posting it anyway!

In the meantime, you can get Darren Carter’s “Shadyside”:

Official Site | MySpace | YouTube | Twitter | WordPress Blog

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZOYqsWBn_I

Video is recorded using Canon Vixia HV30 MiniDV High Definition Camcorder and Canon Vixia HG10 AVCHD Camcorder (hand close-up).

Carlos Alazraqui: RENO 911!, His Dog, “Let The Right One In” DVD, and Rooting Against The Lakers. April 20, 2009

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Carlos Alazraqui sends another video updates. As many have found out, Carlos did not return to RENO 911! Season Six along with Wendi McLendon-Covey and Mary Birdsong.