High definition video - coming like the proverbial freight train!

In case you haven't noticed, we're on the edge of an amazing high definition video boom that has the potential to completely transform how content is presented on the internet!

Just recently, two personal high defintion video cameras have been released, with street prices in the $140 - $170 range! Check it out ...

KODAK Zi6 HD Camcorder

Watch a Kodak Zi6 video sample here. Street price, $165.

RCA EZ300HD Small Wonder

View a video sample of the EZ300HD here. Street price, $140.

WHAT THIS HAS TO DO WITH MODEL RAILROADING

So what does this have to do with model railroading?

Simple - these super affordable HD video cameras allow the average Joe model railroader to shoot near HD-quality level video and post it online (I say "near HD-quality" because these are cheap cameras - but the image is still amazing for the price and will look quite nice when posted online). This web site - the companion to our professionally produced free mediaZine - is set up and ready to go for posting these videos here in your posts!

We're recommending you use blip.tv to host the video (they're free) rather than YouTube because blip's video quality is much better. Once you've uploaded your video to blip, then use their embed option to come post the video here on MRH for all to enjoy! You can see some example video posts here, here, and here (scroll down about half the page).

This also means anyone who submits an article to our new mediaZine can now easily shoot HD video footage to include in their article. Model Railroad Hobbyist is all set to deliver this kind of cool interactive media in our free mediaZine! Can you believe it? For free!

I predict these HD video cameras will become like cell phones and in 5 years they will be everywhere.

Suddenly, the static print magazines are looking very old fashioned ...