Making Movies: The New HD Camcorder Format Explained
http://www.pcworld.com/article/126518/making_movies_the_new_hd_camcorder_format_explained.html

Baguley, Richard
PC World
2006

Abstract:

Some would say that we need another camcorder format like we need a hole in the head--enough different formats out there confuse buyers already. Camcorder manufacturers seem to disagree, though: Panasonic, Sony, and others have recently announced a new format for high-definition camcorders called AVCHD. So what does this new format mean?