Reviewed on April 5, 2007Although it's pricey, the Sony DVDirect VRD-MC3 is a boon for anyone who has lots of old videotapes but less time or tech skills to digitize them using a computer. Even better, it doubles as an external DVD burner, so you can use it with your PC long after you've transferred all those old tapes.TAGS:camcorder, Sony Corp., DVD burner, DVD, USB port, video, menu, DVD player, PC, camera
Reviewed on March 24, 2006Rivaling its MiniDV competitors in a variety of shooting conditions, the Panasonic VDR-D300 doesn't force you to compromise video quality for the convenience of shooting directly on DVD.TAGS:Panasonic, camera, camcorder, DVD
Reviewed on July 25, 2006For a moderate price, you get the convenience of recording your video directly to DVD media, but the entry-level Hitachi DZ-BX35A offers only basic features and can't deliver the image quality of Hitachi's step-up DVD camcorders.TAGS:Hitachi Ltd., camcorder, CCD, DVD, lens, MiniDV, microphone, camera, LCD, video
Reviewed on March 30, 2007A simple DVD camcorder with decent performance and image quality, the DC220 won't blow you away, but it also will not let you down.TAGS:Canon Inc., camcorder, footage, DVD, menu, camera, button, LCD
Reviewed on March 31, 2006Full-featured but somewhat bulky, the Sony Handycam DCR-DVD505 DVD camcorder matches its MiniDV competitors in most areas, while offering the convenience of direct-to-disc recording.TAGS:footage, sensor, Sony Handycam, compression, Sony Corp., camcorder, camera, DVD
Reviewed on May 12, 2006The JVC GZ-MG21 is a nice idea, but its poor video quality and irritating control scheme make conventional camcorders seem a lot more appealing.TAGS:JVC Everio, JVC, camcorder, LCD, stick, video, hard drive, battery, camera, DVD
Reviewed on November 19, 2007If you can get past the DC50's sticker shock, you'll find a very nice, simple DVD camcorder that can produce some surprisingly good snapshots.TAGS:camcorder, Canon Inc., camera, memory card, photograph, DVD, video
Reviewed on May 9, 2006The JVC GZ-MG27 is a nice idea, but its poor video quality and irritating control scheme make conventional camcorders a lot more appealing.TAGS:JVC Everio, JVC, camcorder, LCD, stick, video, hard drive, DVD, camera, battery