Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: If you want the latest in cool toys, the Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1 certainly has the right gadget quotient. Once you look at the image quality, however, its allure dims quite a bit.

Pros: Records 720p high-definition video ; small, lightweight, and attractive ; 10x optical zoom ; rotating OLED screen

Cons: Hard-to-maneuver joystick controller ; very sluggish autofocus ; video and photos look overly processed

Review summary: The Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1 would seem to fulfill the dreams of many a tech-head: high definition (HD) video at an affordable price. Yes, it does meet the technical requirements of HD, recording at 1280 x 720 at 30 frames per second (fps), also known as ...

Pros: Records 720p high-definition video ; small, lightweight, and attractive ; 10X optical zoom ; rotating OLED screen

Cons: Hard-to-maneuver joystick controller ; very sluggish autofocus ; video and photos look overly processed

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Review summary: If you're a glass-half-full kind of person, it may be enough that the 5-megapixel Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1's feature list contains several first-to-market wins: it records and outputs progressive-scan video at 720p, it incorporates a dazzling 2.2-inch OLED ...

Verdict: If you want the latest in cool toys, the Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1 certainly has the right gadget quotient. Once you look at the image quality, however, its allure dims quite a bit.

Review summary: The Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1 promises a great many things and not just the technical promise of high definition video for under $800. HD at this price promises something greater andndash; state of the art technology for the masses. HD has become a buzz ...