Sony DCRIP5 DV Camcorder

Sony DCRIP5 DV Camcorder

User Rating: Sony DCRIP5 DV Camcorder (13 reviews)
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Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 3 star(s) Avoid buying. I am selling mine.

, Jun. 28, 2004
Comments:
This could have been a great product, but Sony totally messed up the concept by betting on a substandard proprietary editing program. The company has a tradition in doing these kind of mistakes (remember consumer Beta?). Do they really expect people to m

QuickTake:

Pros: Small and convenient for the world traveller
Cons: Totally uncompatible with Mac, silly Sony editing software
Has Owned Product: 6 months
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 3 star(s) Mac warning

, May. 28, 2004
Comments:
A nice camera which gets used alot because of its portability. Its incompatibility with Macintosh, however, is a disgrace and Sony does nothing to warn purchasers about this quite fundamental shortcoming. In my case, I was lied to but kept the camer

QuickTake:

Pros: Surprisingly functional, easy to use (given its size).
Cons: Mac incompatibility.
Has Owned Product: 1 year
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Buy to record and playback only

, Mar. 27, 2004
Comments:
This camcorder is very comfortable and easy to handle. Its size is great so you don't mind taking it anywhere. The worst part is trying to download the images onto your computer. The program it brings is horrible. I have tried other programs and savin

QuickTake:

Pros: It is nice and easy to handle.
Cons: Don't buy it to transfer movies to your computer for editing
Has Owned Product: 2 years
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 3 star(s) How do I use this thing as a webcam for the love of god?

, Nov. 21, 2003
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please e-mail me if you know how write_eric@yahoo.com Any other software that works with this thing? The stuff that came with it is just Sorry.

QuickTake:

Pros: small
Cons: tapes, hard to find places that carry them
Has Owned Product: 5 months
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) Sony Dcrip5

, Jul. 11, 2003
Comments:
This camera produces very good quality video and will fit in your pocket. It has numerous desirable features. The standard battery life is enough for a whole tape. The on off switch will not accidently turn on in your luggage. Camera is very durable and u

QuickTake:

Pros: Good picture quality, Easy to use, compact size
Cons: tapes are expensive
Has Owned Product: 3 months
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) Sony dcrip5

, Sep. 12, 2002
Comments:
I would recommend this to anyone looking for a small & easy to use camcorder. This is the best camcorder that i have ever used.

QuickTake:

Pros: compact & light, good quality picture & sound, easy to use
Cons: none that i can tell
Has Owned Product: 2 weeks
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) Sony dcrip5

, Sep. 12, 2002
Comments:
I would recommend to anyone looking for a small easy to use camcorder. The video & sound quality is excellent. Best camcorder I have ever used

QuickTake:

Pros: compact & light, good quality picture & sound, easy to use
Cons: none that i can tell
Has Owned Product: 2 weeks
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 2 star(s) Not if you own a MAC...

, Jun. 6, 2002
Comments:
If you own a MAC, do not buy this camera. It is not compatible and neither Sony nor Apple have any plans to change that. I am speaking from experience and have been let down by this small detail. If you own a MAC, get a different Camera!!!

QuickTake:

Pros: Awesome compact Design
Cons: Not compatible with MAC OS
Has Owned Product: 10 days
cnet.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.75 star(s) Sony DCR-IP5

Comments:

Review Verdict: For portability in a camcorder, you can't top the IP5, but its MPEG-2 footage won't meet every videographer's needs.

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QuickTake:

Pros: Very small and portable; relatively high coolness factor.
Cons: Incompatible with most video-editing software; pricey first-generation model; some controls awkward to operate.
pcworld.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Sony DCR-IP5

Comments:
An extremely portable digital camcorder that unfortunately won't work with most digital video editing software.

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digitaltrends.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 1.75 star(s) Sony DCR-IP5

Comments:
After having proposed the DIGITAL 8, Sony proposes a alternative to MiniDV-MICROMV camcorder. At the heart of this camcorder's enhanced functionality is the use of the sophisticated MPEG2 recordi...

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camcorderinfo.com Professional Review.

Sony DCR-IP5 Camcorder Review - Sony MicroMV Camcorders

Comments:
Sony has decided that supporting two digital consumer formats (MiniDV and Digital8), one more than any other camcorder manufacturer, isn't enough. Sony's latest entries into the camcorder market are the IP series is the MicroMV format. Sony's $1,299 DCR-I

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alaTest.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.75 star(s) Review summary of Sony DCR-IP5

Comments:
alaTest has collected and analysed 78 reviews of Sony DCR-IP5 from international magazines and websites.

Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 60/100 and users 68/100. Comparing these reviews to 82288 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 75/100 = Good.

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cnet.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.75 star(s) Sony DCR-IP5

Comments:

Review Verdict: For portability in a camcorder, you can't top the IP5, but its MPEG-2 footage won't meet every videographer's needs.

Read full review at cnet.com

QuickTake:

Pros: Very small and portable; relatively high coolness factor.
Cons: Incompatible with most video-editing software; pricey first-generation model; some controls awkward to operate.
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