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New JVC camcorders use hard drives instead of film

20.08.2005

Japanese manufacturer of video equipment JVC has introduced new models of camcorders. A feature of the new products, which have followed the path paved by portable music players, is the recording on the built-in hard drive.

Depending on the model, the disk capacity is from 20 to 30 GB. According to the company, the maximum capacity is enough for seven hours of DVD-quality video recording. The C range, which launched in the fall, was aimed at the video enthusiast.

The new models, united in the G series, are aimed at the mass consumer, who chooses according to the criteria of functionality and cost. The range is represented by four models: GZ-MG20 (price - about $800), GZ-MG30, GZ-MG40 (both - $900) and GZ-MG50 ($1000).

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