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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Feb 19, 2005
Pros: MiniDV digital video quality, small size, good features for the price.
Cons: Lousy digital still resolution, no ext Mic jack, Firewire cable or tape included.
Summary: If there's one thing we seem to be obsessed with it's size, or lack thereof, especially when it comes to electronic gadgets. With an upcoming trip to Europe, the last thing I wanted to do was lug around our Sony TRV68 Hi8 Video Camcorder. When I ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 16, 2007
Pros: Great when it works.
Cons: Doesn't work for long.
Summary: Sony camcorders have a problem that Sony refuses to acknowledge, despite overwhelming evidence from people who have bought their camcorders that this is a manufacturing defect. There are well over 10,000 incidents of the same error code on Sony ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 28, 2006
Pros: Small size, zoom is great, cost is reasonable
Cons: LCD touchpad worries me, batteries are large
Summary: After looking through the endless options, we chose the HC21 for its options, size, and for its price. The options that come on the camera make it easy to use. There is the easycam mode, and then the manual mode. Both are "easy" to use and neither ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 5, 2006
Pros: Low price, takes great video, stylish.
Cons: Outdated accessory shoe, no memory card and bad documentation/software interface.
Summary: My wife bought us this DV cam for Christmas. After using it for a few weeks I think we're going to deal with the restocking charge and upgrade to a different model. Overall the DCR-HC21 is a great cam. The image quality is great. I'm completely ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 16, 2005
Pros: Nightshot, SteadyShot, Lens Cap, Effects, Touch Panel Display, PRICE
Cons: Battery Life is fair and finger-prints
Summary: This is a very good MiniDV camcorder. I love the NightShot on it, truthfully its one of the main reasons I bought this. Plus Sony has been selling camcorders like crazy. Unlike most camcoders that have USB connections and don't come with a usb cord.. ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 18, 2005
Pros: Touch screen, Infrared night vision, Carl Zeiss lens, user friendly, great design, small
Cons: Bad software, no manual volume adjustment.
Summary: OK I just discovered an amazing feature this camcorder has. It works as a baby monitor and it is the best baby monitor you will ever find. Here is what I did. With attached cable I connected camera to TV, I turn camera on and I can see my newborn ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 21, 2005
Pros: God picture, decent nightsight
Cons: Lousy software, black and white viewfinder, lousy battery
Summary: The picture quality is very good, however that's to be expected from any well known brand. The infrared nightsight is pretty decent. Aside from that, the HC-21 falls short in many respects. The battery that comes with it isn't worth anything, about ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 10, 2005
Pros: Small size, Easy Controls
Cons: Very poor image quality, Low light performance even worse. Software issues
Summary: I purchased a Sony HC21 because my wife is about to give birth, and we have to capture the moment. I decided to go with Sony mainly because of brand name and size of the camcorder. Once I got home the love affair quickly began to die. First I can't ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 8, 2005
Pros: Small, Nightshot, widescreen, lens cover
Cons: No Firewire, buzzing, no headphone, bad software
Summary: About two days before I exchanged a Hi-8 camera for this gem, I spent two days with a huge Sony TRV 138. It had to weigh about 2 pounds, required the big tapes Hi-8 tapes and was very bulky and noticeable. I decided to exchange the camera for a better ... read more
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Dec 16, 2005
Pros: NightShot, SteadyShot, Touch Panel, it's a Sony
Cons: Nothing yet
Summary: This is the best (my second) camcorder yet. I love it so much.. The "Super NightShot" and "SuperSteady" modes are great. Can't wait to start playing around with it.. oh and the touch panel is super cool.
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