Panasonic showcased its plans to expand its already vast camcorder lineup at CES on Monday, officially dropping the hard-disk camcorder and jumping on Wi-Fi bandwagon. Although the company’s offerings weren’t quite as expansive as they’ve been in the previous years, the upcoming year will bring seven new models to choose from.
The company introduced five “classic” full-featured camcorders that seem to be ditching flash memory altogether, and a couple rugged, waterproof cameras for the outdoor enthusiast. They are all chock full of features, whether you are a part-time film student, a grandparent or a seasoned photographer looking to get a little more bang for your buck. Aside from the standard photography tools, many of the camcorders offer built-in Wi-Fi functionality that allows live view controls from your smartphone, and enables real-time broadcasting of important events via UStream.
Be sure to check all of Digital Trends’ photography coverage from CES 2013.
A home can be more than meets the eye. If you look behind a bookcase, under a trap door, or down an obscure staircase, there may be more property lurking. Secret rooms and passages that may have been a part of the house from the very beginning or savvy additions added later on by inspired homeowners.
From underground wine cellars to Batcave-like garages, homeowners are designing living spaces with plenty of concealed nooks and crannies to ensure a quick getaway -- or perhaps to simply take their home to the next level. Below are some of the more innovative hidden spaces from around the globe.
Rainbow House -- London
Sure, the trappings of modern life are lovely, but what if you’re tired of all the work and money required to maintain a regular home? More people are shrinking their footprint and moving into tiny houses that manage to provide all the comforts of home, despite being a few hundred square feet or less.
Think you’re ready to take the plunge and live in a tiny house? We have all the inspiration you need right here.
Brick House 1908 (San Francisco, CA)
Everyone knows that there are two ways to truly embody the spirit of Christmas. First, spend tons of money on expensive electronic gifts so that everyone knows you're the cool uncle in the family. Second, erect a glorious light display that shoots your electric bill into the stratosphere, threatens to burn down your entire block, and prevents your next-door neighbors from sleeping for the entire month of December (that's what curtains are for, Steve!).
Unfortunately, we know that most people can't take three weeks off to construct a scale replica of the nativity scene covered in so many flashing bulbs that it looks like baby Jesus is breathing technicolor flames. Luckily, we traveled far and wide (on the internet) to find some of the world's most extravagant Christmas light displays, for your entertainment. These courageous souls braved icy weather, annoyed in-laws, and potential alien attacks to create enormous works of art that are likely to blind Santa's reindeer and send him straight into a snowdrift.
Holiday Garden Tours -- Barnsley Resort, Adairsville, GA