1080p video capture coming to HTC phones in 2011

[Dhruba91]

1080p video capture coming to HTC phones in 2011



During the launch of its HTC Smart, Desire and Legend devices in South Africa, HTC local managing director Quinton Leigh revealed that the company was preparing mobile phones that could record 1080p HD video.

Currently, mobile phones that record HD video are restricted to 720p resolution. These include the Samsung i8910 HD and Sony Ericsson Vivaz. According to Leigh, HTC's models that do full-HD capture will possibly be available by Q2 2011. In the same report, he also mentioned 5.1 surround sound output for these mobile phones and an upcoming tablet from the company that employs Google Android for its OS.

Given the amount of technology manufacturers are putting into handsets, it's not surprising we will one day hit full-HD video capture. What would be interesting is how HTC will support the large file sizes of video clips and presence of imaging artifacts given the poor quality (compared with dedicated digicams) of mobile phone image sensors and lenses.

[Anurag.]

Most of their products are good, but a bit expensive.