Videographer and journalist Jon Alpert used the HDV camcorder for an HBO docu-comedy based on reality

Expanding upon its lineup of HDV products for professionals that prompted more than its share of interest at the recent NAB show, Sony has now released its HVR-A1U, based on a one-third-inch, 3-megapixel CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) imager. The CMOS device is accompanied by Sony's Enhanced Imaging

With the success of its HVR-Z1U and HVR-A1U camcorders, Sony has been one of the industry leaders in the professional push for the HDV format. However, if there's been one universal knock against the company's efforts, it's been the lack of a true 24p solution. Sony has answered its critics with a new, progressive-s

A new HD plug-in by Ulead handles content shot with the Sony HDR-FX1 Handycam as well as Sony's new HVR-Z1U Professional HDV camcorder and the HVR-M10 VTR, slated to ship in 2005. Designed for Ulead's MediaStudio Pro 7, the plug-in helps videographers capture, edit and output 1080i video content. Users can edit in nat

Sony has added a new camcorder to its HDV product lineup, with 24p capture and a new hybrid-recording feature. Unveiled to the press in New York this week, the HVR-V1U features 24p progressive screen capture, and uses three of Sony's ClearVid CMOS Sensor chips combined with Sony's Enhanced Image Processor technology t