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Posted on October 24, 2007 by Jason Petrina | Posted under Shopping and Product Reviews
DVD Camcorders
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That one drawback; however, can be easily overridden by the fact that you can record your home movies directly to DVD discs and enjoy them forever more. Sony was the first to introduce this ability with their line of Handycam camcorders; released in 2003. One of the major advantages of this type of camera, besides the obvious, is that you get access to your favorite scenes easily and quickly without needed to rewind and fast forward as was the practice with older VHS and similar tapes. Thumbnail images are automatically created for every scene that is recorded. On-camera editing is also possible so that consumers can have ultimate control. You can easily and quickly set up a play list of favorite scenes and even determine the order in which you want them to appear. If the last scene you shot didn't turn out as you hoped, you can quickly erase it and shoot another without worrying about disturbing video that has already been shot. This is possible due to the fact that the camera will only record video to empty areas of the disk. Several video quality settings give you control over the amount of video that can be stored on a disk; each disk has the ability to hold up to 60 minutes of video based upon the video quality settings that you choose. Connectivity to Windows based PCs and Apple computer systems is provided through a USB 2.0 interface. The ability to shoot JPEG format still images is included in most DVD camcorders as well. When it comes to DVD camcorders, Sony is definitely leading the market. The Sony DCR-DVD403E DVD camcorder records at 16:9 widescreen with 5.1 surround sound. The 16:9 widescreen means that whatever is filmed and transferred onto your TV, it is making use of your TV's widescreen. The 5.1 surround sound also makes use of your home's entertainment system. With specially designed Carl Zeiss lens, you can bet that the picture recorded on this baby will be comparable to cinema quality. What makes this new sony camcorder special is contains a unique Sony Color Filter which is made up of RGB filters for better color reproduction. The special Carl Zeiss lens reduces reflections with the ability to adapt to all kinds of lighting, reduces flares and increases the contrast between colors. Panasonic also offers DVD camcorders; although they were introduced later than Sony's. The VDR-M50 and VDR-M70 both use either DVD RAM or DVD-R discs for the most flexibility. Further features include built-in SD memory card drive and up to 120 minutes or recording time. A 18x optical zoom/500x digital zoom is included as well as the ability to quickly and easily perform scene searches. Still images can be shot on both models with the ability to send photos to the DVD RAM or SD memory card. Image stabilization to reduce blurry or jittery videos rounds out the host of features included on the Panasonic line of DVD camcorders. Prices on these two models average between $399 to $650. About The Author: Jason Petrina is the Editor and Publisher of Article Click. For more FREE articles for your ezine and websites visit - www.articleclick.com |
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