Gamers in the UK can now keep their Walls up-to-date with Task Force 141’s latest exploits, as the PlayStation 3’s PlayTV add-on gets Facebook. PlayTV is an add-on unit for the PS3 released in 2008 that acts as an HDTV receiver and digital video recorder. Sony announced the “major” update in its PlayStation Blog where [...]

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For any amateur film makers looking to turn pro, Panasonic’s latest Micro Four Thirds Camera may be just the equipment you need to get your creative juices flowing. As a more compact camera optimised for high-def recording, Panasonic has said that the camera will “set a new benchmark for digital cinematography.” The AG-AF100 camcorder uses [...]

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It may look like a mobile phone, but it could hold the key to your impending YouTube stardom. Sanyo’s new Xacti VPC-CS1 is hailed as the world’s smallest camcorder, measuring in at a teeny 27mm wide and weighing a feather-light 142g. Available in purple or silver, this tiny package packs a punch under the bonnet, [...]

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Samsung has extended its H-series camcorder range to include a whopping four new camcorders: the HMX-H200, HMX-203, HMX-H204, and HMX-205. Each camcorder can record in full high-definition (1920 x 1080 pixels) in H.264 format. The new H-Series four also come with Samsung’s new BSI CMOS imaging sensor, which works wonders in low light conditions. Samsung [...]

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There have been many epic format battles over the last few decades. First there was Betamax vs. VHS, then CD vs Minidisc and most recently HD DVD vs Blu-ray. It is now rumoured that Toshiba, the once ardent supporter of HD DVD, will be releasing a Blu-ray player by the end of the year.

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If someone says camcorder to you, I bet you automatically think of big bulky things that you need a special little bag to carry around, not to mention arms of steal to hold in place for any length of time. Even the supposedly small ones are sometimes a big hassle to carry with you, so most people will settle for a digital camera, and leave the camcorder at home unless they know for sure they’re going to use it.

Well, those days are well and truly drawing to a close with the recent launch of the Flip Mino HD. When they call it the worlds smallest video camera, the weren’t kidding.

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