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 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, CCD, LCD, Sony Corp., camcorder, video, 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, DVD, camera, battery
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 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 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, DVD, camera, battery, hard drive