Sony Handycam DCR-TRV11 Mini DV Camcorder

Pros: Excellent picture and sound, features, nice looks, good battery

Cons: 640x480 resolution for still pictures

Bottom Line: Sony TRV11 is more expensive than Sony’s Digital8 models. But it has more features, is more upscale and allows you to use MiniDV tapes, better suited for the digital recording.

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Pros: picture, doubles as camera, size

Cons: price

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Pros: Great video quality, good LCD, tons of features

Cons: Digital camera is crappy

Bottom Line: Great digital video for the price. The video quality and features of this camcorder are tremendous. Just don't get it because it also has a digital camera built in.

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Pros: small; good picture quality

Cons: no built-in light; don't use many of the features

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Pros: Excellent picture/sound, easy to use, too many features to list

Cons: Price, digital still resolution

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Pros: Excellent quality / reliability

Cons: Manual can be better

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Pros: Lightweight, great features, decreasing price

Cons: No video on the memory stick

Bottom Line: Not the cheapest, but well worth the money

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Pros: Excellent picture and sound quality. Integrated Firewire / 1394 interface.

Cons: Still camera only 640 X 480.

Bottom Line: A good to excellent choice if you want top quality video / sound in compact format, and truly need all the features, including 1394 / Firewire.

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Pros: Analog Capture; Great Picture

Cons: 10x zoom; Some noise from microphone

Bottom Line: A fantastic camera. You won't be disappointed.

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Pros: Great quality A/V, many features

Cons: very few, price if that's an issue to you.

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