Friday, June 2, 2006
Sony Releases a Peach of a miniDVD Camcorder
Posted by Brendan Goetz in "THOUGHT" @ 03:04 PM
“The miniDVD format for camcorders is becoming increasingly popular with each passing year for one main reason: convenience. Consumers can record video, then play it back on the same 8cm DVD disc, right on their DVD player. The overall quality has never been as good as what I've found on miniDV camcorders, but Sony's high-end DCR-DVD505 Handycam ($1099.99 list) comes very close. And that is why we've awarded it an Editors' Choice. The DVD505 has the sleek design for which Sony is known, with clean lines and a elegant combination of silver tones and gray shades. It appears a tad larger than other DVD camcorders, but the reason for this becomes evident when you open up the LCD panel door. You'll be hard-pressed to keep from oohing and ahhing at the 3.5-inch LCD touch screen (which also articulates).”
As readers probably know, DVD camcorders aren’t really my thing. But if you are committed to buying one, this camera will probably do you very nicely. The review raves about the close-to-miniDV picture quality and the gorgeous LCD. I am a fan of Sony design, in general, but the thing is, for about $500-600 more you can get the HDR-HC1, which has HDV capabilities and was rated camcorder of the year by www.camcorderinfo.com. That’s the camera I’ll be buying in the coming weeks. But if miniDVD is your thing, then you will undoubtedly dig this camera.
As readers probably know, DVD camcorders aren’t really my thing. But if you are committed to buying one, this camera will probably do you very nicely. The review raves about the close-to-miniDV picture quality and the gorgeous LCD. I am a fan of Sony design, in general, but the thing is, for about $500-600 more you can get the HDR-HC1, which has HDV capabilities and was rated camcorder of the year by www.camcorderinfo.com. That’s the camera I’ll be buying in the coming weeks. But if miniDVD is your thing, then you will undoubtedly dig this camera.
