Sony Handycam® HDR-HC1 Hard Drive Camcorder

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Average User Rating

(4.60 out of 5) from 5 reviews

Epinions User Reviews

seems very good

(4.00 out of 5) by johnny2tone555 on Sep 17, 2006

Pros: Simple intuitive operating system, image quality, price, universal audio jacks
Cons: not sure yet
The Bottom Line: but this camera because its nice

I just bought one yesterday and I am impressed. But, I am not an expert on video. The image quality ...
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MiniHDV Marvel

(5.00 out of 5) by papalazarou on Nov 7, 2005

Pros: Image quality, decent range of pro functions, compact size, build quality, backwards compatibility.
Cons: Battery, bottom-loader, lacks: universal hotshoe, aperture/gain readout, fussy menu, av-in, ND filter
The Bottom Line: A great cam, at a good price, cheapest route to HDV, but some silly minor flaws

INTRODUCTION As an owner of an FX1 I decided to replace my Canon XM2 with a second HD camera, primar ...
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First consumer HD camcorder

(4.00 out of 5) by ep01 on Sep 17, 2005

Pros: Great video quality.
Cons: Fairly expensive. Doesn't have as many features as some standard definition camcorders.
The Bottom Line: If there are important memories that you want recorded in the best possible quality, this camera is for you.

This camera is really your only option right now for consumer HD video recording. The price is fairl ...
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A must-have toy if you have a HD tv set

(5.00 out of 5) by julianrz on Sep 5, 2005

Pros: HD;light;bright lens;stable image;manual focus and zoom
Cons: bottom-loading;no bundled software;image less bright than hdr-fx1

I am very impressed with this camcorder. It does not come cheap, but it is very, very nice consideri ...
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Hi Def Camcorder

(5.00 out of 5) by dyonai on Aug 9, 2005

Pros: The best consumer camcorder on the market.
Cons: Additional standard batteries are worth it in the long run for the comfort factor.
The Bottom Line: If you can afford this camcorder, then buy it!!

Just purchased this camcorder from Best Buy on 8-6-05. It is the best camcorder on the market. I hav ...
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