First polycrystalline-silicone TFT LCD monitor Unveiled at CES
Video industry news. Matsushita (Panasonic, JVC) has announced a new DV camera, the "Elegance Digicam". Sony has developed a software-based version of the DV codec.One of the more interesting pieces of video hardware shown at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas was JVC's GR-DVM1. Similar in design to the company's earlier GR-DV1, the ultra-compact DV camcorder incorporates the industry's first polycrystalline-silicone TFT LCD monitor display--in English, a small, crystal-clear LCD monitor that delivers unparalleled clarity and brilliance for outdoor viewing even on bright, sunny days.
Also at CES, Videonics received Innovations '97 Design and Engineering Awards from the Consumer Electronics Manufacturers Association (CEMA) for their Titlemaker 3000 character generator and Video ToolKit 3.0 editing software.
The Innovations awards program is the industry's most recognized, honoring excellence in the latest designs and concepts in consumer electronics hardware and software. The TitleMaker 3000 is a supercharged version of the company's popular TitleMaker 2000. The Video ToolKit 3.0 is a PC-based, multifunction program for linear ed…
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