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Compare Prices : Sony HVR-A1E - Expert Reviews
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From £1,680 to £2,276
Media type: DV, Optical zoom: 10x, Sensor resolution: 3 Megapixels, HD Recording: Without HD Recording, Digital zoom: 120x, Weight: 680g, Image stabiliser: Digital, Screen size: 2.7'' ...
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8.8 out of 10
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- Camcorder Review: Sony HDR-HC1 HDV Evaluation
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Source: videomaker.com
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August 2005
Camcorder Review: Sony HDR-HC1 HDV
Review summary: When Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer, announced 2005 to be the year of HD while on stage at Macworld in January, he told the overflow, Mac loyal crowd at San Francisco's Moscone Center, "you guys gotta get one of these," referring to the Sony HDR ...
Pros: Relatively low price ; Small ; Beautiful HD image and sound ; Many pro features
Cons: Tape door and battery release in bad places/li ; Doesn't ship with stand-alone battery charger/li ; Audio levels adjusted in the menu
Verdict: A great HDV camcorder for beginners and intermediates at a surprisingly low price.
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- Sony Handycam HDR-HC1 Review - Camcorders Evaluation
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Source: cnet.com.au
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July 2005
Sony Handycam HDR-HC1 Review - Camcorders
Review summary: A good first effort at a consumer HD camcorder, but only HD fanatics should really consider it.
Pros: High-resolution video, Compact design, Excellent viewfinder, Versatile features.
Cons: Some design quirks, Some autofocus glitches.
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- Sony HDR-HC1 HDV camcorder reviewed Evaluation
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Source: engadget.com
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June 2005
Sony HDR-HC1 HDV camcorder reviewed
Review summary: Sony's HDR-HC1 - the company's smallest and most affordable HD camcorder - is about to hit the street (er, not literally, we hope), and the lucky devils at Camcorderinfo.com got their mitts on a review unit. What did they think...
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- Sony Handycam HDR-HC1 Evaluation
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Source: cnet.com
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June 2005
Sony Handycam HDR-HC1
Pros: High-resolution video ; compact design ; excellent viewfinder ; versatile features
Cons: Only interlaced HD video, no 720p ; some design quirks ; some autofocus glitches
Verdict: The Sony Handycam HDR-HC1 is a good first effort at a consumer HD camcorder, but only HD fanatics should consider it.
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- Sony HDR-HC1 HDV Camcorder Review - Sony HDV Camcorders Evaluation
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Source: camcorderinfo.com
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June 2005
Sony HDR-HC1 HDV Camcorder Review - Sony HDV Camcorders
Review summary: CAMCORDERINFO.COM EXCLUSIVE Although the camcorder won't ship for another two weeks, we have an exclusive first hands on review of Sony's new, under $2,000 High Definition (HDV) camcorder, the HDR-HC1. If you were waiting for quality consumer ...
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