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Sony
"Pack up your troubles in your old camera kit bag, because Sony have produced the HD TG3E Handycam - the world's smallest, lightest, slimmest camcorder. Visually Sony's new toy is stunning too." The News of the World - 13th April 2008 "Sony's latest camcorder is the smallest and lightest on the market to capture video at the highest of HD resolutions." The Sunday Times - 13th April 2008 "In a few day's from now, you can buy the smallest, lightest high definition camcorder in the world, the Sony HDR-TG3E." The Daily Telegraph - 12th April 2008
 The Sony TG3 is an excellent product, 2008-11-02
Been looking for a decent quality full 1080 HD camera for a while now and this is not only the best quality I have seen it is also one of the best designed with it's titanium casing and sleek minimal design. On my blog it made my top 50 gadgets for Christmas gifts this year and will be a strong contender for a while as none of the others on the market come close to the quality.
The only bad points I will note is:
1. If you want it on the very best quality video footage 4GB card included will only record about 30mins of video. If you put it in to HD SP mode it will record a good 70mins which for most people is still amazing. I suggest you buy a 8GB or 16GB card if you need the really best quality.
2. They don't include a hardcase which for a £400+ camera really should be a standard.
So if you are wondering "do I pay the extra to get this camera" - the answer is yes, as the other cheaper handhelds HD camcorders will disappoint you and be a waste of money.
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Sony
- Video Capture: CCD sensor (in pixels) - ClearVid CMOS Exmor 1/3", 5 megapixels / Media - Hard drive / Viewfinder - 27" colour, 123200 pixels / LCD Screen - 3.2" Touch screen LCD display Xtra Fine LCD Technology / Sensitivity (lux) - 5 / Optical Zoom - 12x / Digital Zoom - 24x / Image Stabiliser - Super SteadyShot optical stabiliser
- Photo Mode: Photo Mode - Yes / Maximum resolution on memory card (in pixels) - 3680 x 2070 / Memory Card - Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Pro Duo / Sound - Dolby Digital 5.1 Built-in Stereo Microphone
- Connectivity: Audio Output - Yes / Audio Input - Microphone input Headphones jack / Video Output - USB port HDMI output Composite outputs / DV in (IEEE1394, FireWire) - No / DV out ( IEEE1394, FireWire) - No / Computer Interface - USB / Wireless Function - Yes
- Misc: Possible power supply - Battery / Accessories included - Mains adapter, battery, remote control, USB cable / Weight (in grams) - 570 / Dimensions - 83 x 76 x 138 / Manual - Information available soon
HD = Highly Delighted!!, 2008-09-04
I bought this camera via Amazon and use it for both business and pleasure. I needed a camera that provided high quality images both still and video for business with detailed views of the environment and macro images for forensic work. I have not been at all disappointed. I have used it in the UK "as is" and got magnificent results with pinpoint clear video and stills. I have also been using it in the Middle East but to protect it from humidity and sand bought the SPK-HCD Sports Pack. Although bulky that performs well. Editing footage is far easier and more rapid than with conventional film to computer transfer methods particularly with the provided "Picture Motion Browser" software. Just attach a USB cable and away you go.But for full HD quality the Sony Vegas Pro 8 software is required. I used a trail version of that and found that I got excellent results. Having the hard drive also means its far easier to decide on footage "on the fly". Overall the camera is an extremely good product and although I am Sony fan anyway I would suggest they may have a market leader with this product.
List Price: £99.99
Our Price: £79.99
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Flip Video
- Genuine Flipvideo Quality
- Official UK Product
- Dispatched the same day if ordered before 2pm (and item is in stock).
- All our items our sent 1st class.
- Manufacturers Warranty
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Sony
- Video Capture: CCD sensor (in pixels) - 1/8" HAD CCD sensor 800,000 pixels / Media - DVD / Viewfinder - 0.3" colour viewfinder (123,200 pixels) / LCD Screen - 2.7" hybrid LCD touch screen 123,200 pixels / Sensitivity (lux) - 6 / Optical Zoom - 40x / Digital Zoom - 2000x / Image Stabiliser - Super Steady Shot digital image stabiliser / Focus - Automatic and manual
- Photo Mode: Photo Mode - Yes / Maximum resolution on memory card (in pixels) - 640 x 864 pixels (16:9) / Memory Card - Memory Stick PRO Duo / PRO-HG Duo / Supplied Media - None / Sound - Dolby Digital Stereo 2-channel recording Built-in 2-channel microphone Microphone zoom Wind-break filter Built-in loudspeaker (adjustable volume) / Webcam Function/ mini films - No
- Connectivity: Audio Output - Yes / Audio Input - No / Video Output - Video output S-video output / Video Input - No / DV in (IEEE1394, FireWire) - No / DV out ( IEEE1394, FireWire) - No / Computer Interface - USB 2.0 and Pictbridge / Wireless Function - No / Compatible Platforms - PC and Mac / Supplied Software - Picture Motion Browser version 3.0
- Misc: Possible power supply - Rechargeable battery Mains adapter / Accessories included - AC-L200 mains adapter, NP-FH40 battery, audio/video cable, USB cable / Weight (in grams) - 390 / Dimensions - 55 x 89 x 130 / Other Functions - Easy Handycam function for direct access to main functions Quick on function Info-lithium battery (remaining battery time) Demo mode Manual focusing and exposure using LCD touch screen Automatic / indoor / outdoor
No remote control, 2008-10-16
Page 19 of the Operating Guide (Step 1: Checking supplied items) states that the Wireless Remote Commander is supplied only with Models DCR-DVD310E/ DVD410E/DVD710E and DVD810E.
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Panasonic
- Video Capture: CCD sensor (in pixels) - 1/6" Tri-CCD sensor 2.1 megapixels Recording to AVCHD, Full HD, 1920 x 1080p format Leica Dicomar lens / Media - SD, SDHC / Viewfinder - No / LCD Screen - 2.7" LCD screen (6.85 cm) 300,000 pixels / Sensitivity (lux) - 1 in Nocturnal Colour Vision mode 5 in 1/25 Low Light mode / Optical Zoom - 10x / Digital Zoom - 25x 700x / Image Stabiliser - Advanced O.I.S. optical stabiliser / Focus - Auto and manual
- Photo Mode: Photo Mode - Special photo mode for memory cards Built-in flash with range of 1 to 2.5 m / Maximum resolution on memory card (in pixels) - Information not provided / Memory Card - SD/HCSD (Not Supplied)/ Sound - 5.1 surround microphone, zoom microphone Dolby Digital 5.1 or 2-channel audio recording / Webcam Function/ mini films - No
- Connectivity: Audio Output - No / Audio Input - No / Video Output - AV output HDMI output S-video output Component video output / Video Input - No / DV in (IEEE1394, FireWire) - No / DV out ( IEEE1394, FireWire) - No / Computer Interface - USB 2.0 and PictBridge / Wireless Function - Wireless remote control / Compatible Platforms - PC and Mac / Supplied Software - HD Writer 2.5E
- Misc: Possible power supply - Lithium-ion battery / Accessories included - Charger, lithium battery, component video cable, automatic lens cap, remote control, USB PC cable / Weight (in grams) - 275 / Dimensions - 65 x 67 x 126 mm / Other Functions - Aperture: f/1.8 wide angle - F/2.8 telephoto 35 mm equivalent: 42.9 - 429 mm Focal length: 3.0 - 30.0 mm Filter diameter: 37 mm Shutter speed: 1/50 - 1/8000th sec in photo and video mode Iris: auto, manual White balance: auto, indoor,
panasonic HDC-SD9EB-S HD, 2008-10-07
I had been reading camcorder reviews for weeks before buying this camcorder from Amazon. I initially didn't think HD was the way to go because of budget contraints, but at £400 there were no other cacorders in the same league as this one. The picture clarity is fantastic not only in the view finder, but on my HP 1080p Panasonic TV as well. I use the Viera link which Panasonic offers on most of its media products and it works well. Editing the move clips was a breeze using Sony Vegas Pro 8.0c (must be "c" for Panasonic AVCHD support). The free trial software you get with the camera is not worth the time. I don't use the software that comes with it to copy the files to other media either.
Fantastic camcorder at a fantastic price. Very small form factor and fits into the palm of your hand very neatly indeed.
List Price: £119.99
Our Price: £107.99
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Flip Video
- Pocket-sized camcorder; Flat back panel with touch-sensitive buttons; 1.5-inch color LCD screen
- 2 GB of on-board flash memory--records up to 60 minutes of video; 2x digital zoom
- Internal Lithium-ion battery recharges when built-in USB arm is connected to a computer
- Connects to TV for instant viewing
- Dimensions: 3.94 x 1.97 x 0.63 (H x W x D)
A Camcorder for the myspace generation and Granny too!, 2008-10-16
I purchased two of these one white and one black, for me and my partner. The video that this device creates is of standard TV quality so is more than adequate for everyday use. You can upload directly to myspace or youtube and even maintain a vlog with it. The quality is fantastic even in relatively low light conditions.
For on the go, spur of the moment, recording it powers up in an impressive 4 seconds. This allows you to capture any sudden events that happen around you. Carrying a flip mino means that you are unlikely to miss any important family or life events ever again.
The flip mino is the successor to the flip ultra and is both smaller and lighter, not that the ultra was ever bulky! It keeps the simple controls of the ultra and introduces touch sensitive buttons, including a rewind and fast forward button. This would make a fantastic present for anyone and the one button record and stop is so easy to learn that even a technophobe granny can do it (just remember to show her how to charge it back up again).
That leads me neatly on to what I see as the only down side. The old ultra model took AA batteries and these were good usually for 5 hours as well as being easy to change on the go. The new mino has a lithium ion intern
List Price: £149.99
Our Price: £139.99
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Panasonic
- Video Capture: CCD sensor (in pixels) - 1/6" CCD sensor 800,000 pixels MPEG2 recording / Media - SD / SDHC / Viewfinder - No / LCD Screen - 2.7" LCD screen 123,000 pixels / Sensitivity (lux) - 2 / Optical Zoom - 10x / Digital Zoom - 700x / Image Stabiliser - Digital / Focus - Auto and manual
- Photo Mode: Photo Mode - Yes / Maximum resolution on memory card (in pixels) - 640 x 480 / Memory Card - SD/HCSD / Supplied Media - - / Webcam Function/ mini films - Stereo microphone Zoom microphone Wind noise reduction
- Connectivity: Audio Output - No / Audio Input - No / Video Output - AV output / Video Input - No / DV in (IEEE1394, FireWire) - No / DV out ( IEEE1394, FireWire) - No / Computer Interface - USB 2.0 and PictBridge / Wireless Functio - No / Compatible Platforms - PC and Mac / Supplied Software - Motion SD STUDIO
- Misc: Possible power supply - Lithium-ion battery / Accessories included - Charger, lithium-ion battery, AV cable, USB cable, software / Weight (in grams) - 165 / Dimensions - 41 x 59 x 102 mm / Other Functions - Aperture: F/1.8 in wide angle - F2.4 in telephoto Focal length: 2.3 - 23 mm 35 mm equivalent in video mode: [4:3] 44.1-441 mm / [16:9] 44.4-444 mm 35 mm equivalent in photo mode: [4:3] 43.4-434 mm White balance: auto, indoor, outdoor, white metering Shutter speed in video mode:
ITS THE SIZE OF A LARGE MOUSE!, 2008-11-09
Bought this with no clue about tecno stuff -I just wanted something cheap and small for a holiday to India. Very nice little video camera -so small you could pop it in your top pocket -similar QVC rubbish around for the same money made by So-knee etc -this is a top make for little money -really simple to operate so good for granny or mum whos used to shoulder mounted 1990s cameras.
One criticism -is has poor low light recording abiltiy. -just use it outside -what do you want for £140 -themal night vision!!.
Buy it -you will like it.
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JVC
- CCD sensor (in pixels) - 1/6" CCD sensor 800,000 pixels including 400,000 effective Konica Minolta lens Video recording in SD-video and MPEG-2-PS formats
- Optical Zoom - 35x -- Digital Zoom - 800x -- Image Stabiliser - Digital image stabiliser
- Accessories included - Mains adapter, BN-VF808 battery, strap, AV cable, USB cable
- Other Functions - Focal distance: 2.2 - 77 (equivalent to 35 mm film: 36 - 1260) Aperture: F1.8 - F4.0 Filter diameter: 30.5 mm 2- or 10-second self timer Gigabrid processor White balance: automatic and manual 3D noise reduction Modes: night, twilight, portrait, sport, snow, projector Play list with icons/attribution of icons to events Video editing on camcorder Image titles Quick start Mechanical lens cap
- Supplied Software - CyberLink DVD Solution Digital Photo Navigator
Small and easy to use, 2008-09-28
I did some research on hard drive camcorders as I was fed up with tapes and I didn't imagine DVD would be straightforward. I was off to USA for the first time so wanted to ensure I had sufficient storage. I also didn't want to spend a fortune as I had no ambition to be a movie director. Out of the box I didn't need to read right through the manual to be able to use it straight away. I used standard quality but wish I had used the ultrafine mode to get that extra quality. The only niggle is that you switch it on by opening the screen and this hides the shutter control - so you have to close it again to open the shutter - until you remember (hard at my age). Zoom is controllable either by using a hand through the strap (with 3rd finger (traditional method) or by holding the camera in the hand and looking down on the screen and then fiddling the zoom with the thumb - lazy but easy. Its size makes it easy to control. It also has a stable, flat base so can be left on a table, wall etc. Controls on the screen are easy to use and playback and slide shows are easy. It plugs into a TV easily and I have recently downloaded the movies onto my computer hard drive. The software provided allows you to download, edit, make movies and DVDs. However you can just access the camera like a hard drive or pen drive without the software if you just want to copy the movie files. I like using Moviemaker and writing onto DVDs so I probably won't bother with the packaged software. This is a neat piece of kit for those who want to do easy videos. Budding Spielbergs might turn up their nose a bit but for us mortals this provides a clever, compact camcorder which fits in a pocket or a generic camera bag. Anyway how do they fit a hard rive into such a small space????
List Price: £99.99
Our Price: £79.99
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Flip Video
- Point and shoot, pocket-sized camcorder with one-touch recording and digital zoom
- Films 60 minutes of full VGA-quality video on 2GB of built-in memory; so no tapes or additional memory cards required
- Internal USB arm plugs directly into your computer for easy viewing and sharing
- Built-in software allows you to easily e-mail videos, upload to YouTube and MySpace, and capture still photos from video
- View videos instantly on TV with included cable
Well worth buying!, 2008-11-16
What an amazing little gadget! The picture and sound quality are exceptional considering the price tag and it's so easy to use that even my slightly techno-phobe husband could take footage. I'm having a little trouble emailing videos but I'm hoping that will iron itself out in time. I'd recommend buying a USB cable as I felt that using the integral USB arm is a bit precarious. I'm still giving the Flip 5 stars though, as I love it and and am so glad I bought it to preserve memories of my baby daughter. :-)
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Sony
Great HD Camcorder!!!, 2008-10-29
Straight out of the box you quickly see you have a stylish and high quality HD camcorder. I have not yet bought an HD TV but wanted to use the latest HD technology when capturing Christmas, days out and birthdays. As detailed in the manual the camcorder easily connects to any TV over scart or RBG and scales down the output for 'normal' TVs.
Capturing recordings to the hard drive is as a one click operation. The 15x optical zoom is smooth and the LCD shows the recording in a crisp and clear window.
Transferring the HD files to a PC or laptop is easy with the free Sony Picture Motion Browser software, just install the software and connect the Sony docking station to the USB cable and connect to a free USB port on your PC. The software makes importing a piece of cake and you can burn straight to DVD or convert the HD file to MPEG or Windows WMV for easy sharing.
The box includes an ac adapter, handy cam docking station with A/V, power and USB sockets, a USB cable, 2 cdroms, a component A/V cable and a standard A/V cable. You will be up and running in no time. The only extra purchase I made was the Sony LCS-BBA soft carry case which is perfect for the HDR-SE10E.
I read before I purchase the HD camcorder that you can hear the hard disk while recording. This is not the case on the model I have, recording is instant, no tapes to manage or rewind and not a sound from the hard disk while recording.
I am very happy with my purchase and highly recommend this HD handy cam to anyone interested in moving from tape recording formats to 1080p HD recordings.
Can I also recommend buying Sony Vegas Movie Studio Platinum which retails at around £40.00. With this you can edit the HD movies in a time line, edit multiple types of video file format and build great DVDs. The software offers a great deal more than Picture Motion Browser.
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