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What's New

January 27th 2009
‐Added new definition in AVCHD Video Cameras Category
Regarding the latest “Definitions” details, please check the “Guide to Obtain AVCHD Specification and Logo license”.
‐Added new trademark, "AVCHD Lite" in AVCHD Video Cameras Category
Please check the “AVCHD Trademarks”.

August 9th 2007
New Licensed Product Category "AVCHD Archivers" has been added and updated the definition of "AVCHD Players".

May 17th 2007
Updated the License Categories of the AVCHD Format and Logo License.

July 13th 2006
AVCHD Information web site Open.
AVCHD
The "AVCHD" is a brand new high definition (HD) digital video camera recorder format recording 1080i*1 and 720p*2 signals onto certain media by using highly efficient codec technologies. The "AVCHD" is jointly established by Panasonic, the brand name for which Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. is known and Sony Corporation.

*1 :1080i one of HD specifications that has 1080 efficient scanning lines by interlace method
*2 :720p one of HD specifications that has 720 efficient scanning lines by progressive method
AVCHD supporters List

The following companies have expressed support for the AVCHD format as of June 18, 2010

  • Adobe Systems Incorporated
  • Alpha Networks Inc.
  • Apple Inc.
  • ATEME S. A.
  • ArcSoft, Inc.
  • Avid Technology, Inc.
  • BBK AV Electronics Corp., Ltd.
  • B.H.A Corporation
  • BUFFALO Inc.
  • CANON INC.
  • Canopus Co., Ltd.
  • Chaina Hualu Group
  • Corel Corp.
  • CyberLink Corporation
  • C2 Microsystems, Inc.
  • DigiOn, Inc.
  • D&M Holdings Inc.
  • DViCO Inc.
  • Eastman Kodak Company
  • Focus Enhancements, Inc.
  • FUNAI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
  • HDI Dune Limited
  • Honest Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Humax Co., Ltd.
  • I-O DATA DEVICE, INC.
  • I-TEC CO., LTD.
  • LoiLo inc.
  • MAGIX AG
  • MICRO-STAR INT'L
  • MainConcept AG
  • MOD Systems Incorporated
  • Mustek Systems Inc.
  • Nanjing Wanlida Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Nero AG
  • NEC Electronics Corporation
  • NextoDI Co., Ltd.
  • OLYMPUS IMAGING CORPORATION
  • ONKYO Corporation
  • Pegasys Inc.
  • Pinnacle Systems a division of Avid Technology
  • PIONEER CORPORATION
  • PIXELA CORPORATION
  • PLANNET ASSOCIATE CO., LTD.
  • Renesas Technology Corp.
  • Roland Corporation
  • Rolltech, Inc.
  • Sakura Eiki Co., Ltd.
  • SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
  • Samwin Hong Kong Ltd.
  • SHARP CORPORATION
  • Shenzhen Giec Electronics Company Ltd.
  • Shenzhen Junlan Electronic Ltd.
  • Shinco Electronics Group Co.,Ltd.
  • SIGMA DESIGNS, Inc.
  • Sonic Solutions
  • Techno Mathematical Co., Ltd.
  • tram, Inc.
  • Ulead Systems, Inc.
  • Uniden Corporation
  • Value Platforms Limited
  • Verismo Networks Inc.
  • Victor Company of Japan, Limited (JVC)
  • WERFT22 AG
  • Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
  • YAMAHA CORPORATION
  • Zhenjiang Tianle Digital Electronic Co.,Ltd.
  • Zhong Shan City Li Tai Electronic Industrial Co.Ltd.
  • Zoran Corporation
 
 
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