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Sony Handycam DCR-HC30 Mini DV Camcorder
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Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 3 star(s) Great Product - Bad Customer Service

, Sep. 22, 2004
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Sony makes great products and this camcorder is one of those. Easy to use, small, and versatile. However, when you need to call their customer service for US and had to deal with it- the image of the product just fades away. I believe customer service ma

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Pros: Great Product
Cons: Worst Customer Service
Has Owned Product: 6 months
easycamcorders.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.3 star(s) Quick Review Camcorders : Sony DCR-HC30

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Sony's DCR-HC30 was introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2004. It includes a smaller CCD than its predecessor, the DCR-TRV19, which seems to reflect a trend in the industry toward optimized space without the expected loss of low light an

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best-digital-camcorder-reviews.com Professional Review.

Sony DCR HC30

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Sony DCR HC30 is a Mini DV Digital Handycam Camcorder with a 10x Optical Zoom.

Review Verdict: The Sony DCR HC30 is the MiniDV Handycam Camcorder that doubles as a digital camera. It features a compact Memory Stick DUO slot which allows 640 x 480 resolution digital still image capture, which is perfect for e-mail or printing. It also includes a big

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cnet.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.6 star(s) Sony Handycam DCR-HC30

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Review Verdict: The DCR-HC30 makes a decent and very compact choice for a budget camcorder, but if you can afford to spend another $100, the DCR-HC40 will give you better video quality.

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Pros: Extremely compact and lightweight ; good ergonomics ; decent video quality ; accessory shoe ;
Cons: Inconvenient touch-screen controls ; bottom-loading tape ; no wind filter for microphone ; short battery life from included cell ;
cnet.com.au Professional Review.

Sony Handycam DCR-HC30 Review - Camcorders

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A good budget MiniDV camcorder with a very compact design.

Review Verdict: The DCR-HC30 makes a decent and very compact choice for a budget camcorder, but if you can afford to spend another AU$200, the DCR-HC40 will give you better video quality.

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Pros: Sharp and vibrant three-chip HD images, Native 16:9 capture, Ability to downconvert video for use with existing editing systems and displays, Extremely compact and lightweight, Good ergonomics, Decent video quality, Accessory shoe
Cons: No XLR inputs or independent audio-level controls, No 24P, Somewhat difficult to control and monitor focus manually, Limited HDV editing and distribution options at this time, Inconvenient touch-screen controls, Bottom-loading tape, No wind filter for mic
asia.cnet.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Sony DCR-HC30E

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A good overall package for a camcorder of this class despite some gripes with the touch-screen controls. A definite value buy.

Review Verdict: On opening the LCD lid, we noticed the absence of the usual array of menu buttons, like play and fast-forward. The missing buttons were instead accessed through the onscreen menu that definitely lends a semblance of cool to the newly initiated. However, u

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QuickTake:

Pros: Comfortable form factor ; sliding lens cover ; very capable auto mode ;
Cons: Manual functions are tied to the touch screen ; irritating \"popping\" zoom bar ; bottom loading for tape ;
alaTest.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.05 star(s) Review summary of Sony DCR HC 30E

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 200 reviews of Sony DCR HC 30E from international magazines and websites.

Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 74/100 and users 74/100. Comparing these reviews to 90336 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 81/100 = Very Good.

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cnet.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.6 star(s) Sony Handycam DCR-HC30

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Review Verdict: The DCR-HC30 makes a decent and very compact choice for a budget camcorder, but if you can afford to spend another $100, the DCR-HC40 will give you better video quality.

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QuickTake:

Pros: Extremely compact and lightweight; good ergonomics; decent video quality; accessory shoe.
Cons: Inconvenient touch-screen controls; bottom-loading tape; no wind filter for microphone; short battery life from included cell.
digitaltrends.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Sony DCR-HC30

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The Sony DCR-HC20 is the MiniDV Handycam Camcorder that doubles as a digital camera. It features a compact Memory Stick DUO slot which allows 640 x 480 resolution digital still image capture, whi...

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camcorderinfo.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.3 star(s) Sony DCR-HC30 Camcorder Review

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At the 2004 Consumer Electronics Show Sony introduced five new MiniDV models including the DCR-HC30. The DCR-HC30 is the second model up from the entry level DCR-HC20. The DCR-HC30 has a selling price of $600, and adds still features over the DCR-HC20. Al

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