I finally got a chance to explore the rest of the show today, and found a few more interesting newly released products.<\/p>\n
Panasonic has released a number of new camcorders.\u00c2\u00a0 They have three lines of solid-state recording: AVC-Intra to P2 Cards, DVCPro-HD to P2 Cards, and AVCHD to SDHC cards.\u00c2\u00a0 At the upper end, the new HPX3700<\/a> and HPX2700 both record 10bit 4:2:2 to P2 in AVC Intra.\u00c2\u00a0 Both\u00c2\u00a0support “Varicam” variable framerate options at 1080p, and the top of the line HPX3700 model also has Dual-Link 4:4:4 RGB output capability.\u00c2\u00a0 In the prosumer market, three cameras that I would describe as variations to the HVX200<\/a> have been released.\u00c2\u00a0 All have 3 1\/3″ CCDs, and have the same basis shape look of the original.\u00c2\u00a0 The updated HVX200A<\/a> has improve optics and sensor, as well as the addition of an HD-SDI output.\u00c2\u00a0 The lower cost HPX-170 <\/a>removes the outdated SD-MiniDV tape\u00c2\u00a0option option, allowing only P2 recording.\u00c2\u00a0 Lastly, the HMC-150<\/a> is similar in physical formfactor, but record to SDHC cards in the AVCHD codec, at much lower bitrates.\u00c2\u00a0 The other two options in the new professional AVCHD<\/a> line are the shoulder mount HMC-70 <\/a>and the 1 lb, 3CCD, HV30 competitor, the HSC1U<\/a>. Fibre Channel\u00c2\u00a0technology marches onwards, with the release of 8Gb <\/a>products by ATTO.\u00c2\u00a0 Not to be confused with the existing 10Gb Fibre Channel specification used for Fibre switch interconnects.\u00c2\u00a0 The new 8Gb client connection technology provides 800MB\/s bandwidth per channel.\u00c2\u00a0 Since I don’t currently have any application for transfers at that speed, I am most excited about the implications this will have on the prices of current “obselete” 4Gb Fibre HBAs, that I actually do use.<\/p>\n Last on the list, is the item I was most impressed with, but have the least realistic practical application for.\u00c2\u00a0 I was stunned to see a true 3D image on\u00c2\u00a0a large flat panel TV as I walked by a booth.\u00c2\u00a0 I guess Philips<\/a> released this a couple of months ago, but a totally separate company was displaying what they could do with it.\u00c2\u00a0 The display uses lense technology at the individual pixel level to control the projected light pattern, which allows it to display different images when viewed from different angles.\u00c2\u00a0 With the ability to send each eye a different image, a depth effect is easily created.\u00c2\u00a0 Instead of alternating only two left and right images, the Philips solution displays 9 different angles before repeating the sequence, greatly improving the probability that the viewer will percieve the image depth correctly.\u00c2\u00a0 This leads to the question of: where do the nine angles come from?\u00c2\u00a0 Instead of the traditional way of producing 3D depth effects by creating two separate streams, the Philips TV accepts a single flat video input, as well as a Z-depth map<\/a>, and renders the different angles live based on that information.\u00c2\u00a0 A Z-depth map can be easily created for animated content, but is nearly impossible to produce efficiently for regular\u00c2\u00a0video footage, limiting the potential sources of content.\u00c2\u00a0 A technology called Declipse<\/a> allows multple layer to be input, allowing a full lookaround effect for objects in the forground, which I can confirm, adds significantly to the effect.\u00c2\u00a0 Although it can not be easily applied to\u00c2\u00a0my stereoscopic style of shooting 3D, it was definitely a very impressive technology to see in action. \u00c2\u00a0I intend to keep an eye on its further development, and look forward to seeing it deployed on a large scale.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I finally got a chance to explore the rest of the show today, and found a few more interesting newly released products. 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\nPanasonic has also announced that a 64GB P2 <\/a>card will be available later this year, which will double the maximum record time of all their\u00c2\u00a0cameras utilizing that technology.<\/p>\n