Reviewed on June 23, 2004Unless you're so wedded to the Sony brand and the idea of DVD recording that you're willing to pay a premium--but not enough to jump to the DVD201--avoid this model.TAGS:Sony Handycam, footage, Sony Corp.
Reviewed on October 19, 2005Though the short battery life and mediocre image quality are frustrating, the JVC Everio GZ-MG20U's amazing recording capacity and tiny size still make it an enticing device.TAGS:JVC, footage, camera
Reviewed on September 27, 2005Though the short battery life and mediocre image quality are frustrating, the JVC Everio GZ-MG30U's amazing recording capacity and tiny size still make it an enticing device.TAGS:JVC, footage, camera
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, Sony Handycam, sensor, compression, camcorder, Sony Corp., camera, DVD
Reviewed on May 8, 2006The small size and massive video storage capacity of the JVC Everio GZ-MG77 make it a tantalizing choice, but poor video quality keeps this hard-disk-based camera from being a tape- or DVD-killer.TAGS:JVC, footage, video
Reviewed on September 13, 2005With its extreme zoom range and low price, the Panasonic PV-GS35 is an excellent choice when you can't get close to your subject.TAGS:Panasonic, footage, camera, video, e-mail
Reviewed on October 12, 2004A good budget home-movie camcorder but think twice before forgoing the night light in the Elura 65.TAGS:Canon Inc., footage, camcorder, SD card, LCD, photograph
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, camera, LCD, menu, button
Reviewed on September 23, 2002If you're always on the go, the superportable DCR-IP7BT is an enticing but expensive choice.TAGS:MiniDV, footage, Sony Corp., video
Reviewed on October 28, 2005A budget camcorder that offers a lot of zoom for the money, the JVC GR-D295 is worth consideration if you shoot mainly in brightly lit situations.TAGS:JVC, footage, CCD, camera, video, photograph
Reviewed on October 19, 2005A mediocre camera in many respects, the JVC Everio GZ-MG50 is nevertheless worth consideration due to its small size and massive video storage capacity.TAGS:JVC, footage, camera
Reviewed on October 19, 2005A mediocre camera in many respects, the JVC Everio GZ-MG40 is nevertheless worth consideration due to its small size and massive video storage capacity.TAGS:JVC, footage, camera