The D'zign DV-5: 2GB HDD Digital Camcorder by NHJ

[Jason Dunn]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.i4u.com/article2810.html' target='_blank'>http://www.i4u.com/article2810.html</a><br /><br /></div><i>"JVC pioneered the HDD digital camcorder with the JVC Everio, now as predicted other companies start to introduce digital camcorder with hard-drives. NHJ Japan launches the D'zign DV-5 that features a 2GB hard-drive. The camcorder records video in MP4 format (640x480 with 30fps). The 3.2MP camcorder can also be used as MP3 Player. The D'zign measures 82mm × 73mm x 35mm. NHJ sells their products through Target in the US. Most likely the D'zign DV-5 will come this year to the US as well."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/nhjapan_dzign_dv5_2gb_camcorder.jpg" /><br /><br />Horrible product name, and I'm fairly negative on these video convergence devices. 640 x 480 at 30 fps isn't too bad (though I'd prefer to see 720 x 480) but the real question is one of quality. Does anyone have a convergence device like this one? If so, what do you think of it?

[encece]

It's coming. It's coming! Be patient. (I'm not).
The sanyo xacti is on order. I'd much prefer the 5 Gig hardrive over the 1GB SD card....but one step at a time. Quality is indeed what is yet to be seen.

[webdaemon]

I don't care that it also plays MP3s. I have a digital jukebox already. I do like that it's 3.2MP and has a hard drive. Bigger would be better of course. Also does it have a media slot in case you fill it up but can't offload what you've taken so far? I think that would be essential.