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Panasonic SDR-H250 review

Reviews Tape and DVD camcorders are succumbing to the combined onslaught of solid state and flash memory capture. FeaturesWhile this is Panasonic's first hard drive camcorder, much of its technology has been lifted directly from tape and disc predecessors.

Editor's rating   6.7

Tags: panasonic, hard disk, recorded, night

6 March 2007, 16:39

JVC Everio GZ-MC200 review

Reviews While tape-based music formats died a rapid death in the '90s, tape-based camcorders have managed to delay their inevitable lynching for many years. Because of the enormous amount of data a few seconds of video can generate, it's only recently that...

Editor's rating   8.3

Tags: jvc, conditions, hard disk, mod

17 May 2005, 6:00

Canon DC10 review

Reviews DVD is undeniably superior to the ageing VHS tape format in the world of home movies, but you might be surprised to learn that the same is not necessarily true in the land of the camcorder. Though DVD camcorders offer a far more convenient method...

Editor's rating   6.3

Tags: canon, dvd player, scene, camcorders

16 August 2006, 16:36

Sony Handycam DCR-DVD7E review

Reviews Although tape-based MiniDV camcorders offer a superior image clarity and longer record times than DVD camcorders, there is something uniquely pleasurable about popping a DVD straight out of the Sony Handycam DCR-DVD7E and into your home player.

Editor's rating   7.2

Tags: sony, camcorders, wall, plastic

2 September 2005, 18:51

JVC Everio GZ-MG77EK review

Reviews The JVC Everio GZ-MG77EK offers the convenience of shooting as much as 37 hours of footage without having to swap a tape or DVD. Because there's no tape or CD to remove and the battery snaps onto the back, the GZ-MG77EK lends itself well to tripod...

Editor's rating   5

Tags: jvc, camcorders, hard disk, aspect

19 May 2006, 14:06

LG 32LT75 review

Reviews With the death of VHS came a new opportunity -- recorders that simply store digital TV on computer hard drives instead of on messy, bulky, low-quality tape. It's a fantastic way of simplifying your living room and it's a lot easier to used than...

Editor's rating   8.5

Tags: lg electronics, hard disk, lg, signal

5 November 2007, 15:42

Canon HR10 review

Reviews For now your best bet is to stick with one of Canon or Sony's tape-based HDV models, or at least avoid the DVD issue and opt for one of the hard-drive-based options.Additional editing by Shannon Doubleday

Editor's rating   7.2

Tags: canon, camcorders, pixels, shooting

9 November 2007, 10:53

Canon XL H1 review

Reviews The HD/SD SDI jack allows the camera to send out a pristine uncompressed 4:2:2, 1,920x1,080-pixel HD signal to more advanced recording devices than the camera's built-in HDV tape system Like Sony's prosumer HD offerings, this Canon conforms to the...

Editor's rating   7.7

Tags: canon, jack, image quality, flip

22 February 2006, 14:39

Sony Handycam DCR-HC26 review

Reviews Weighing just 419g with tape and battery, the Sony DCR-HC26 slips easily into a small bag or a jacket pocket. In a nice improvement over last year's Handycam DCR-HC21, this camcorder has a top-ejecting tape slot that lets you change tapes without...

Editor's rating   5.8

Tags: sony, compact, slot, shooting

5 July 2006, 12:24

Disc-based camcorders

Reviews DVD achieved meteroric success -- DVD camcorders were an innovation just two years ago -- because of the format's distinct advantage over tape. Optical media, like CDs and DVDs, allow for random access, so we can skip instantly to the desired track...

26 March 2008, 13:58

JVC Everio GZ-MG20 review

Reviews However, unlike the MC range, the MG models have fixed hard disks that cannot be removed from the chassis (well, certainly not without a great deal of warranty-violating tinkering).Casual users will find the MG20's nine-hour footage capacity is...

Editor's rating   8.1

Tags: jvc, camcorders, hard disk, packages

28 November 2005, 16:36

Canon MV930 review

Reviews You get to use a popular, cheap recording medium (the MiniDV cassette tape), and the standard method for transferring footage for editing (the FireWire cable). You can't dub your edited footage back onto tape using the MV930.

Editor's rating   7

Tags: canon, holiday, scene, hard disk

15 May 2006, 18:10

Sony Handycam HDR-HC7 review

Reviews For shooting convenience, Sony provides its excellent SuperSteadyShot optical image stabiliser and Active Interface Shoe, plus Super NightShot infrared mode for when you need to tape in the dark. DesignWeighing around 680g with battery and tape, we...

Editor's rating   8

Tags: sony, optical, consumer, balance

4 April 2007, 18:13

Sony Handycam DCR-HC96 review

Reviews However, at slightly just under 500g with battery and tape, the diminutive DCR-HC96 is easy to carry in a jacket pocket or small bag. The top-loading tape design lets you change tapes without removing the camera from its tripod.

Editor's rating   7.1

Tags: sony, shots, carry, spot

25 April 2006, 13:53

JVC Everio GZ-MG505 review

Reviews The traditional DV (Digital Video) codec used for storing data on tape is a mature format and its natural partner, the FireWire port, is an international standard. Nevertheless, there is an undeniable appeal to tape-free recording, and only a fool...

Editor's rating   7.7

Tags: jvc, camcorders, hard disk, microphone

11 August 2006, 17:05