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Bizrate User Review.
Wait until repair software is perfected and user-friendly.
, Dec. 26, 2004
QuickTake:
Pros: Convenience of burning to DVD format
Cons: you WILL damage a disk and be very dissapointed...
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 3 weeks
Bizrate User Review.
For the kids....
, Nov. 10, 2004
Comments:
I love everything about this camcorder except the 30 minute DVD's. You can use rewritabls and burn them to full size DVD's.
I love everything about this camcorder except the 30 minute DVD's. You can use rewritabls and burn them to full size DVD's.
QuickTake:
Pros: Size, ease of use, mini dvd's, picture quality
Cons: packaged software, recording time (30 mins)
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 3 months
cnet.com Professional Review.
Sony Handycam DCR-DVD101
Comments:
Review Verdict: Unless you're so wedded to the Sony brand and the idea of DVD recording that you're willing to pay a premium--but not enough to jump to the DVD201--avoid this model.
Review Verdict: Unless you're so wedded to the Sony brand and the idea of DVD recording that you're willing to pay a premium--but not enough to jump to the DVD201--avoid this model.
QuickTake:
Pros: Mini DVDs offer convenient playback; good night-shooting quality; relatively compact.
Cons: Poor video quality; media expensive compared to MiniDV tapes; very basic feature set.
cnet.com.au Professional Review.
Sony DCR-DVD101E Review - Camcorders
Comments:
The Sony Handycam DCR-DVD101 is more compact and offers better low-light focusing than its predecessor, but this model remains an underfeatured underachiever for a camcorder in its price range.
Review Verdict: Unless you're so wedded to the Sony brand and the idea of DVD recording that you're willing to pay a premium -- but not enough to jump to the DVD201 -- avoid this model.
The Sony Handycam DCR-DVD101 is more compact and offers better low-light focusing than its predecessor, but this model remains an underfeatured underachiever for a camcorder in its price range.
Review Verdict: Unless you're so wedded to the Sony brand and the idea of DVD recording that you're willing to pay a premium -- but not enough to jump to the DVD201 -- avoid this model.
QuickTake:
Pros: Mini DVDs offer convenient playback, Good night-shooting quality, Relatively compact
Cons: Poor video quality, Media expensive compared to MiniDV tapes, Very basic feature set
asia.cnet.com Professional Review.
Sony DCR-DVD101E
Comments:
Unless you're so wedded to the Sony brand and the idea of DVD recording that you're willing to pay a premium--but not enough to jump to the DVD201--avoid this model.
Unless you're so wedded to the Sony brand and the idea of DVD recording that you're willing to pay a premium--but not enough to jump to the DVD201--avoid this model.
QuickTake:
Pros: Mini DVDs offer convenient playback ; good night-shooting quality ; relatively compact ;
Cons: Poor video quality ; media expensive compared to MiniDV tapes ; very basic feature set ;
pcmag.com Professional Review.
Sony DCR-DVD101
Comments:
Review Verdict: Not intended for enthusiasts or bargain hunters, the DCR-DVD101 is geared more toward the occasional user. The DVD format is convenient, but if what you want is point-and-shoot simplicity and the DVD format's ease of playback—and budget is of no conc...
Review Verdict: Not intended for enthusiasts or bargain hunters, the DCR-DVD101 is geared more toward the occasional user. The DVD format is convenient, but if what you want is point-and-shoot simplicity and the DVD format's ease of playback—and budget is of no conc...
QuickTake:
Pros: Convenience of the DVD format. Intelligent hot shoe lets you add a flash ;
Cons: Poor video quality. Still images are small and of poor quality. No memory-card support ; expensive ;
cnet.com Professional Review.
Sony DCR-PC101
Comments:
Review Verdict: The compact point-and-shoot DCR-PC101 speaks to both the videographer and the photographer.
Review Verdict: The compact point-and-shoot DCR-PC101 speaks to both the videographer and the photographer.
QuickTake:
Pros: Very small and light ; good images ; one-megapixel still-image capture with Memory Stick ; large flip-out LCD ;
Cons: Essential menus available only via LCD ; zoom is hard to control ; some image artifacts ;
digitaltrends.com Professional Review.
Sony DCR-DVD101
Comments:
The DCR-DVD101 camcorder weighs just over a pound and are small enough to fit into a jacket pocket. For added convenience, both models have a mini joystick controller on the outside of the units...
The DCR-DVD101 camcorder weighs just over a pound and are small enough to fit into a jacket pocket. For added convenience, both models have a mini joystick controller on the outside of the units...
easycamcorders.com Professional Review.
Quick Review Camcorders : Sony DCR-DVD101
Comments:
Sony's DCR-DVD101 is the manufacturer's lower-tier offering to the DVD camcorder market this year. It ships with a 1/6-inch CCD with 680K gross pixels and a 10x optical zoom. While the DCR-DVD101 shares much with its fellows in the DVD camcorder racket a
Sony's DCR-DVD101 is the manufacturer's lower-tier offering to the DVD camcorder market this year. It ships with a 1/6-inch CCD with 680K gross pixels and a 10x optical zoom. While the DCR-DVD101 shares much with its fellows in the DVD camcorder racket a
best-digital-camcorder-reviews.com Professional Review.
Sony DCR DVD101
Comments:
Sony DCRDVD101 DVD Handycam Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom.
Review Verdict: The stylish design yet easy-to-use Sony DCR DVD101 is full of features like a Hybrid LCD Screen, Carl Zeiss optics, and an easy to use Visual Index Screen which allows you to shoot and share great video and still images with family and friends. The DVD re
Sony DCRDVD101 DVD Handycam Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom.
Review Verdict: The stylish design yet easy-to-use Sony DCR DVD101 is full of features like a Hybrid LCD Screen, Carl Zeiss optics, and an easy to use Visual Index Screen which allows you to shoot and share great video and still images with family and friends. The DVD re
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I purchased my Sony DCR DVD101 3 weeks ago and took it on vacation with me. The convenience of having the DVD format right out of the camera was an exciting concept. However, the excitment soon turned to resentment....you must be very careful not to forg