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 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, Sony Corp., camcorder, photograph, DVD, video, LCD, hard drive
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 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 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 March 16, 2007Hitachi had a good idea--put both a hard disk drive and a DVD in a camcorder--but implements it poorly in the DZ-HS300A.TAGS:Hitachi Ltd., camcorder, disk drive, video, hard drive, 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, camera, battery, DVD, hard drive
Reviewed on November 16, 2004The Humax DRT800 offers an excellent combination of TiVo and DVD-recorder functionality--but you'll need to pay a subscription fee to use it.TAGS:Humax Co. Ltd., TiVo Inc., camcorder, DVD, recorder, video, hard drive
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, compression, Sony Handycam, Sony Corp., camcorder, camera, DVD
Reviewed on October 29, 2007Though the Canon HR10 is a decent camcorder, there are better choices for the same money because format performance and compatibility issues make it hard to recommend a DVD-based AVCHD model.TAGS:joystick, Canon Inc., switch, camcorder, photograph, DVD, video