I’m taking a break from my regular “Broadcast News Roundup” because of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) going on in Las Vegas this week.

Canon reveals camcorder lineup at CES

High Definition Cameras: We knew they were coming, now Canon’s VIXIA family of HD camcorders is official. All the new VIXIA cams feature a Genuine Canon HD Video Lens, HD CMOS image sensor for Full HD 1920 x 1080 image capture, DIGIC DV II Impage Processor, Instant AutoFocus, and SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization. The HF10 (pictured above) main claim to fame is Dual Flash Memory — it records to both 16GB of internal flash and removables SDHC cards. It features a 12x HD Video Lens, 3.3 Megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor, 2.7-inch LCD, microphone terminal, 24p Cinema Mode, and 30p Progressive Mode once limited to pro-level camcorders for fast action events sporting events and the like. The HF100 model is pretty much the HF10 without the on-board flash. The HF10 dual flash and HF100 flash models should rollout in April for $1,099 and $899, respectively. A $999 HV30 model brings all the VIXIA goodness to MiniDV cassettes. Engadget

Standard Definition Cameras: Getting things started are the flash memory-based FS11 ($599), FS10 ($499) and FS100 ($399) models, all of which include a 48x optical zoom, 1.07-megapixel CCD sensor, SDHC support and the DIGIC DV II image processor. Moving on, we’ve got the DC330 ($379), DC320 ($369) and DC310 ($349) DVD camcorders, which also add an SDHC expansion slot for storing photos and an LCD Video Light for “extra illumination in low light conditions.” Finally, we’ve got the ZR950 ($279), ZR930 ($269) and ZR900 ($249) MiniDV models, which handle the basics and little more. For all the nitty-gritty, tag the read link below. Engadget

More than half of American homes outfitted with DTVs
More than 50% of U.S. households now own DTV sets, according to the Consumer Electronics Association. DTV sales in the U.S. are expected to reach 32 million units this year. Financial Times (subscription required)

Microsoft to go for gold with NBCU’s Olympics site
Microsoft will use its MSN Network and Silverlight technology to help NBC Universal stream video and other content on its site for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, founder Bill Gates said Sunday during his keynote speech at the Consumer Electronics Show. The Hollywood Reporter

LG unveils new mobile device with DTV
LG Electronics introduced at the International CES in Las Vegas on Sunday the Mobile Pedestrian Handheld prototypes capable of playing digital TV that it developed in conjunction with transmitter manufacturer Harris Corp. Broadcasting & Cable, The Wall Street Journal (subscription required)