Edirol’s new V-440HD switcher ($12,995), due to ship by year’s end, can handle eight video inputs and is user-selectable between 1080i, 720p and XGA/SXGA formats. Weighing just 8.8 pounds, it can be mounted on a small pushcart or squeezed into a miniature HD remote production vehicle. Multiple V-440HD switchers can be daisy-chained for more complex productions, such as multi-screen performance installations.