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Sony DCR-SR100 Camcorder

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(15 reviews)

Price Range: $779 to $999

videomaker.com Professional Review.

Sony DCR-SR100 Hard Drive Camcorder

by Brent Holland

Comments:
Talk about the whole package, the Sony DCR-SR100 Handycam Camcorder not only captures sharp digital video directly to a 30-gigabyte hard drive, but it also serves as a decent digital still camera as well

Review Verdict: The Sony DCR-SR100 is an excellent solution for hobbyists, or travelers who want to capture great video and still images without having to bother with a lot of buttons. Being able to store large amounts of video to the 30-gigabyte hard drive is also an at

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QuickTake:

Pros: Crisp, clear picture Versatile Large Storage Compact design

Cons: No headphone jack Limited manual controls Small record button

alaTest.com Professional Review.

Review summary of Sony DCR-SR100

by alaTest

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 271 reviews of Sony DCR-SR100 from international magazines and websites.

Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 71/100 and users 81/100. Comparing these reviews to 90336 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.

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laptopmag.com Professional Review.

Sony DCR-SR100

by Brian Heater

Comments:
Sony's HDD cam delivers MiniDV performance, at least when compression doesn't compromise the picture.

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cnet.co.uk Professional Review.

Sony Handycam DCR-SR100

by Will Greenwald

Comments:
Single-chip hard drive-based camcorder with touch-screen interface

Review Verdict: The Sony Handycam DCR-SR100 is a solid hard-drive-based option, especially if you like Sony's touch-screen interfaces

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QuickTake:

Pros: Superior image quality for a single-chip, MPEG-2 camcorder ; decent still photos ; hotshoe for a light or a microphone ; fluid and fast focus ;

Cons: Too dependent on its touch-screen interface ; small LCD ;

cnet.com.au Professional Review.

Sony Handycam DCR-SR100 Review - Camcorders

by Nicole Manktelow, CNET.com.au

Comments:
For those who want to do away with tape and don't want to worry about manual controls, this might just be the easiest HDD camcorder available -- but check it works with your computer first!

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QuickTake:

Pros: Seven hours of recording storage, Drop sensor, "Empty" feature for clearing the hard drive, Carl Zeiss lens, Nice touchscreen, All manual settings are menu driven, Check computer operating system compatibility, No external battery charger

Cons: All manual settings are menu driven, Check computer operating system compatibility, No external battery charger

asia.cnet.com Professional Review.

Sony DCR-SR100E (30GB)

by Will Greenwald, CNET.com, Lori Grunin, CNET.com

Comments:
The Sony Handycam DCR-SR100E is a solid hard-drive-based option, especially if you like Sony's touch-screen interfaces.

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QuickTake:

Pros: Superior image quality for a single-chip, MPEG-2 camcorder ; decent still photos ; hotshoe for a light or a microphone ; fluid and fast focus ;

Cons: Too dependent on its touch-screen interface ; small LCD ;

pcmag.com Professional Review.

Sony DCR-SR100 30GB Handycam Camcorder

by Terry Sullivan

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Review Verdict: The DCR-SR100 30, Sony's first hard drive camcorder, is the best of its kind thus far, but it hasn't attained EC quality yet.

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QuickTake:

Pros: Very good video quality. Includes a viewfinder. Excellent night mode.

Cons: Expensive for a hard drive camcorder. Still-image features could be better. Bulky.

zdnet.com Professional Review.

Sony Handycam DCR-SR100

by Lori Grunin

Comments:
Sony may not be the first manufacturer to enter the hard drive camcorder market--that distinction goes to JVC's Everio models. But with excellent video quality and fluid operation, the Sony Handycam DCR-SR100 puts all but the more expensive JVC 500 series

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digitaltrends.com Professional Review.

Sony DCR-SR100

by David Elrich

Comments:
Introduction   I was there when it happened at CES. In January, Sony executives announced they were entering the hard-disc drive camcorder category, a new type of home video...

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QuickTake:

Pros: 3.3MP CCD ; 30GB HDD ; 5.1 Dolby Digital sound ; color viewfinder ;

Cons: Colors a bit washed out ; no memory card slot ; awkward placement of mode dial ;

goodgearguide.com.au Professional Review.

Sony Handycam DCR-SR100

by James Dickinson

Comments:

Review Verdict: The Sony DCR-SR100 is one of the first hard disk based camcorders on the market, and demonstrates why the technology is here to stay.

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