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Panasonic Palmcorder SDR-H18 HDD/SD Camcorder

User Rating:

(6 reviews)

Price Range: $446 to $898

Bizrate User Review.

Awesome Picture Quality, Easy to Use, GREAT CAMERA!

by tj_ytr , Jun. 2, 2007

Comments:
I was a little aprehensive when purchasing the camera after reading some poor reviews on the software program supplied with the camera. I went ahead with the purchase and I am glad I did. This camera is awesome. I will say that the so

QuickTake:

Pros: Picture quality, ease of use, functionality, light weight,

Cons: Supplied software is junk, easy work around though.

Recommended: Yes

Has Owned Product: 3 weeks

Bizrate User Review.

So poor, Panasonic doesn't acknowledge the product.

by jdjd , May. 21, 2007

Comments:
This camcorder, which initially seemed to have great potential concept-wise, turns out to be next to useless for professional or amateur use. I liked the idea of the high capacity drive, and the video quality is decent, but the files are not

QuickTake:

Pros: Compact, no tape rewinding

Cons: Low pict resolution, poor compatibility, no customer support

Recommended: No

Has Owned Product: 4 weeks

alaTest.com Professional Review.

Review summary of Panasonic SDR-H18

by alaTest

Comments:
alaTest has collected and analyzed 117 reviews of Panasonic SDR-H18 from international magazines and websites.

Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 74/100 and users 79/100. Comparing these reviews to 90336 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 84/100 = Very Good.

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digitaltrends.com Professional Review.

Panasonic SDR-H18

by Online Shopper

Comments:
Perfect for taking on a trip or recording long events. Extended recording for extended shooting fun. The internal 30 GB hard disk drive holds as much video data as about 22 8-centimeter DVD discs...

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zdnet.com Professional Review.

Panasonic SDR-H18

by Philip Ryan

Comments:
Hard-drive camcorders have been slower to catch on than I would've thought. Sure, they cost a bit more than their DVD- or tape-based equivalents, but the convenience of having such a large storage capacity--and not having to deal with tape--make them appe

Review Verdict: Combining the simplicity of SD recording, a roomy 30GB hard drive, a long zoom, and pleasing image quality, the SDR-H18 is a good choice for a standard-definition, hard-drive camcorder.

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cnet.com Professional Review.

Panasonic SDR-H18

by Online Shopper

Comments:
Combining the simplicity of SD recording, a roomy 30GB hard drive, a long zoom, and pleasing image quality, the SDR-H18 is a good choice for a standard-definition, hard-drive camcorder.

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