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This time, with the keyword “A True Breakthrough in Your Hand,” Hitachi developed an 8cm BD/DVD
Drive for Camcorders, Full High Definition Signal Processor Engine “Picture Master Full HD”, and CMOS
Image Sensor for Full High Definition
(*2). With these core technologies, Hitachi adopted BD as a media
since it has more than five times the capacity of a DVD and can record 1 hour of 1920x1080 full high
definition video on one disc to create two models of the world’s first BD camcorders, which shoot,
playback, and store full high-definition in every process. Hitachi will continue to mobilize its technology
to introduce camcorders that meet the needs of the consumers.
*1 as of August, 2007
*2 5.3 mega pixel CMOS image sensor is developed by AltaSens, Inc. (Thousand Oaks, CA) under the cooperation between
Hitachi, Ltd. and AltaSens, Inc. All rights are reserved by AltaSens, Inc.
*3 refers to consumer camcorder market in Japan
About Hitachi, Ltd. Hitachi, Ltd., (NYSE: HIT / TSE: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading
global electronics company with approximately 384,000 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2006 (ended
March 31, 2007) consolidated revenues totaled 10,247 billion yen ($86.8 billion). The company offers a
wide range of systems, products and services in market sectors including information systems, electronic
devices, power and industrial systems, consumer products, materials and financial services. For more
information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at http://www.hitachi.com
.
Notes:
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