Sony's latest press release on the V1U states that: "The HVR-V1U camcorder and HVR-DR60 hard-disk recording unit are expected to be available in December at suggested list prices of $4,800 and $1,800, respectively."

SonyV1U.com is very excited to announce the release of the first short film shot with the V1U. Directed by John Gulager (director of Feast and winner of Project Greenlight, Season III) and Alexandra Lipsitz (director of Air Guitar Nation and producer on Project Runway), the short will be showcased at DV Expo and will debut online right here on SonyV1U.com. Please stay tuned for more information.

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