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 October 30, 2006The Sony Handycam HDR-SR1's combination of hard disk capacity, easy adapatability, great design, and a broad feature set make it the consumer HD model to beat for 2006.TAGS:Sony Handycam, AVCHD, camcorder, Sony Corp., video, photograph, DVD, LCD, hard drive
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, DVD, camera, battery
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, button, menu, camera, LCD
Reviewed on October 10, 2006The Sony Handycam HDR-UX1 is a very nice camcorder; unfortunately, its myriad compatibility issues make it almost impossible to recommend over other similar models.TAGS:AVCHD, Sony Handycam, camcorder, Sony Corp., DVD, photograph, LCD, video
Reviewed on May 16, 2006The Sony Handycam DCR-DVD405 is a solid DVD camcorder, as long as you don't mind fiddling with a touch-screen interface on a too-small display.TAGS:Sony Handycam, touch screen, Sony Corp., LCD, CCD, camcorder, video, DVD
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