JVC has today launched a 20 GB HD Camcorder which will be a part of the JVC Everio series. Like all the camcorders in this series, this one too will include a in built hard disk to store content and there would be no need to invest or carry media storage devices like tapes, discs etc. The "JVC GZ-MG47” series is an entry level camcorder which has a F1.2 lens and a 15X zoom. Extremely sleek and compact, the camcorder can continuously record five hours of footage in high resolution quality akin to DVD videos. It weighs about 350 grams and includes a high definition 2.7 LCD with a 3CCD sensor.

The JVC CZ-MG47 series is ideal for home and casual use and includes a "direct DVD function" which lets you connect to the DVD burner and makes DVDs or Cd's in seconds. Thanks to this feature you don’t even need a PC to burn discs and you can simply connect it to the JVC CU-VD10 SHARE STATION. It includes software application for both Mac and Windows users including CyberLink’s PowerProducer™ 3 NE for authoring DVDs, PowerDirector™ Express NE for editing, and PowerDVD 5 NE for playback. For Macintosh users, JVC provides PIXELA’s Capty MPEG Edit EX for simple editing and Mono DVD for easy DVD authoring.

No word on pricing or availability.