Sony and Panasonic introduce yet another format
Mainstream format wars are always fun and exciting - remember VHS versus Beta ? - but there are times when the introduction of a new method of storing information is necessary. For example, the debut of handheld digital video cameras demanded a format that could hold large amounts of data but was small enough to fit in a portable device, and so MiniDV was born.
Now Sony and Panasonic have announced a new format for HD video, but it remains to be seen whether or not it is a solution looking for a problem.
Read the full story (Arstechnica)
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