Throw away camcorder?

[Paul K]

Disposable Digial video camera

For under $30, consumers can now purchase a disposable digital video camcorder and enjoy a DVD home video experience comparable to expensive DVD camcorders.

Built on the Pure Digital(R) Imaging platform, this revolutionary CVS camcorder is the perfect easy-to-carry choice for capturing memories of weddings, vacation getaways, beach trips, or any time that family and friends get together. Just grab it and go †â€� and leave that expensive and cumbersome traditional camcorder at home. Using just three simple buttons, consumers can capture up to 20 minutes of digital quality video and sound, in as many separate segments or clips as they wish. The video camcorderâ₠¬â„¢s 1.4-inch color playback screen lets consumers instantly enjoy their home videos and even delete unwanted segments with the press of a button.

[punky]

How can it be possible to build a DVD recorder, with LCD screen for $42?

[Paul K]

You can't , I think you have to take the camera somewhere to get it transfered to DVD

* Simple-to-use, pocket-sized camcorder weighs under 5 ounces
* Holds 20 saved minutes of digital quality video and sound
* 1.4 inch color playback screen
* Ability to playback and delete videos
* Return to any CVS/pharmacy 1-hour photo lab for DVD

[fireman328]

Originally Posted by Paul

You can't , I think you have to take the camera somewhere to get it transfered to DVD

Yes, I got quite excited about it until I read the article properly, if you want the DVD capture it has to go to any CVS pharmacy (US ?) to get the DVD burned.
Just like the old days of cine cameras which had to have the developing done. Still it seems good value for money. I wonder when it will appear in UK and what the price will be ?

[bdav]

It wont be long untill someones cracked that - They were selling $15 throwaway digi still cameras in the US - somewhere there is a website showing how to solder a USB connector on to it. Im sure it wont be long untill someone has cracked it- and worked out how to clear the memory.

[Kliro]

So this is more like a rental video camera?

[makikomi]

I hope it's more like a rental than a true disposable.

For years, we've had the environmental message rammed into us. Recycle, minimise waste, don't contribute to landfill waste, etc.

So why is it that today's society seemed to produce more and more disposable stuff???

It just seems stupid to me...

[Scrubbs]

Originally Posted by makikomi

I hope it's more like a rental than a true disposable.

For years, we've had the environmental message rammed into us. Recycle, minimise waste, don't contribute to landfill waste, etc.

So why is it that today's society seemed to produce more and more disposable stuff???

It just seems stupid to me...

"Brave new world" springs to mind ( It was on last night )