Unfortunately, the reality of the SonyDVD300 Handycam doesn't live up to the expectation...In our video-quality tests, the DVD300 performed adequately...Even though it lacks a video-assist lamp, the slow shutter speed mode produced video that was moderately grainy and had reasonably good color...We recommend spending extra money for a higher capacity battery pack...
"the main difference the three camcorders in this line are LCD size and CCD resolution: - DCR-DVD300: 3.5" LCD, 1MP CCD - DCR-DVD200: 2.5" LCD, 1MP CCD - DCR-DVD100: 2.5" LCD, 640K CCD pros: - records dolby digital stereo..."
"expensive - as with most sony products, you pay a premium, plus you pay for DVD convergence..."
Mini DVDs may be more convenient than MiniDV cassettes for some users; flexible night-shooting options....Relatively expensive media; mediocre software; no wind filter for the microphone....In most ways, the DVD300 operates similarly to a typical Sony MiniDV camcorder...Except for its use of mini DVDs instead of MiniDV cassettes, the $1,100 DVD300 is essentially the same as the...
The SonyDCR-DVD300 is slightly bulkier than most DV palmcorders, with its 3-inch DVD drive on the right and a huge 3.5-inch LCD, which supports 123K pixels, on the left...As with most Sony camcorders, the DCR-DVD300 includes outputs for playing videos on TV, as well as two night modes, image stabilization, buttons on the body for backlight conditions, manual...
"Bad voice recording in a crowd, need to buy a microphone add on..."
"Come on, I mean seriously there are more linux users now than mac!!! You cant do the kind of video projects on a winblows box that you ca bad interface bad software terrible software and bad video just problems you have to buy the software no..."
"Large LCD screen, good sound capability, good color reproduction converts movies to MPEG2,..."
"Price, ease of use, large swivel screen, ready-to-play DVDs, random scene access Bulky unit, low still image quality, poor DVD reliability, awkward zoom, NOT for video editing I got this camcorder for my wife about a month ago..."
"The price was good, compared to a similar Sony midi-DV camcorder, for a quality almost as good..."
"I missed a few scene, when my friends are already shooting with their..."
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