Convergent Design is getting into the video field recorder business with their newly-announced Flash XDR DTE device. Attached to a camcorder via HD-SDI, the XDR records HDV, XDCAM HD, and high-bitrate MPEG2 streams to affordable compactflash media. The 422P@HL option allows you to record full-raster 1920×1080 (interlaced and progressive) and 1280×720p 50 Mbps MPEG-2 streams at 4:2:2.

Features:
*HD-SDI <> HDV or XDCAM HD MPEG2 Streams
*Supports MPEG2 4:2:2 @ 50 Mbps and 4:2:2, full-raster (1920×1080 / 1280×720) I-Frame @ 160Mbps.
*1080i, 720p, 1080p23.98
*Embedded or External Audio, Time-Code inputs
*Internal time-code generator, GPI Trigger input
*Two Hot-Swappable CompactFlashCard Slots
*Enables File-Based transfers, 5x-12x real-time
*Rugged, solid-state; silent operation
*Compact, Ultra-Portable, 2kg with battery

Powered by the included Anton Bauer ElipZ 10K battery, runtime is 8 hours on a charge. The Flash XDR reportedly will be shipping this fall for just under $5000.

(Via Digital Camcorder News)