Swann Communications, a security monitoring technology company, announced last week the release of its MovieStick camera and recorder. The MovieStick is one of the world’s smallest digital video recorders. The MovieStick weighs less than an ounce and is slightly larger than a pack of gum.
The MovieStick features a removeable Micro SD card for easy transfer to a computer for viewing, and has a lithium battery that is rechagred via the USB outlet at the bottom of the device.
The Movie Stick is available for approximately $120 U.S. and will soon be released to Swann’s retail and online resellers.
D-Link, a networking solutions company based out of California, has announced it is now shipping two different network cameras for the remote monitoring of your home or your office.
The D-Link(r) Wireless G Network Camera (DCS-920) connects to a home or small business network (via a wired or Wi-Fi connection) to enable a remote video viewing. Because the DCS-920 is wireless, the camera can be mounted in places previously inaccessible to remote viewing cameras, such as ceilings and walls. The other version of the camera, the D-Link DCS-910, is a less expensive but wired-only model that connects through standard Ethernet network cables. Both of the cameras allow users to watch what is being recorded by the camera from any computer with Internet via a web browser.
D-ViewCam(tm) 2.0, a free network monitoring software, is included with both of the cameras. The software enables simultaneous viewing of up to 32 cameras with a wide range of control features. The videos streamed through the software are high-quality MJPEG images. Both of the cameras can be accessed and controlled using any Java-enabled browser.
The cameras can be configured to detect motion, send email alerts when motion is detected and record to a computer on the home network for later viewing and playback.
The DCS-910 will be sold for approximately $99.99 and the Wi-Fi version, DCS-920 costs around $119.99. Both products are available through participating retail and catalogue companies.
SANYO Canada has launched the SANYO Xacti HD1000, the world’s smallest and lightest full HD digital camcorder. — (For consumer use Full HD digital movie cameras, size is by volume (as of August 30, 2007))
The SANYO Xacti HD1000 records in Full HD (1920×1080i) MPEG-4 video with the new AVC/H.264 Video compression ( File size up to 25% smaller than typical MPEG-4 files) and takes 4 megapixel stills (with a CMOS sensor). It also sports a 10X optical and 10X digital zoom, has a 2.7-inch LCD, and includes digital stereo sound, built-in stabilizer, in-camera editing features and a webcam function.
The HD1000 is HDMI compatible with its docking station and introduces a new ‘Xacti Library’ function that allows for easy HD movie saving and playback between your cameracorder, HD television and external hard disc drive. It is SD/SDHC card compatible with optional conversion lenses available in tele, wide and semi-fisheye formats.
The SANYO Xacti HD1000 is available at Canadian retailers including Centre HiFi, L.L. Lozeau, 2001 Audio Video, Bay Bloor Radio, Henry’s, TeleCity Electronics, Audio Warehouse, Advance Electronics, A&B Sound, NCIX, Best buy Online and Dell.ca for an MSRP of $1,099.99.
