AVCHD

AVCHD is a format for the recording and playback of high definition video. AVCHD is abbreviated for Advanced Video Codec High Definition.

The format has been jointly developed by Sony and Panasonic. In 2005, the two companies combined their efforts in creating a high definition format for tapeless consumer camcorders. Announced in 2006, the format allows recording high definition video onto 8cm DVD discs, SD/SDHC memory cards, "Memory Stick" cards and hard disk drives.

AVCHD has been designed to be compatible with Blu-ray Disc format and can be used for authoring and distribution of high definition video, though with reduced quality and interactivity compared to Blu-ray Disc.

The first AVCHD camcorder, Sony Handycam HDR-UX1, went on sale in September 2006. AVCHD and its logo are trademarks of Panasonic corporation and Sony corporation.

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