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Sony DCR DVD403
Sony DCR DVD403
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HQ Grade: F
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
  • 3 out of 5
"Picture does not match with model"
  • 3 out of 5
"Unexpected limitations mar otherwise solid product"
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Sony DCR DVD403 Reviews

  • 3.41 out of 5

Rating: 3.41 of 5
(125 user reviews)

Sony DVD403 Ratings By Site

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    • 3.5 out of 5
    Amazon: 98 User Reviews
    • 2.45 out of 5
    Camcorder-HQ: 11 User Reviews
    • 3.5 out of 5
    Shopping: 16 User Reviews

Sony DVD403 Reviews by Camcorder-HQ Users

  • 3 out of 5
Picture does not match with model ( - 3/6/06)

Against moel DCR DVD403 you have shown the picture of DCR HC 42E and vice vers. Please checkread more

  • 3 out of 5
Unexpected limitations mar otherwise solid product ( - 12/29/05)

Yes, it is great to have an immediately playable DVD, but ...
a. Max time per DVD is 27-30 mins. So your video of the... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Software ( - 6/20/06)

My issue is with the software provided with the DVD403! What's up with that? It seems to be very cumbersome and not user friendly. I... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Cannot record using AC power ( - 12/29/05)

Yes there is an AC adapter, but you have to turn the camera OFF to re-charge the battery. This is weird and unexpected. It is... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Great camcorder for the average user ( - 3/29/06)

Over the past 15 years I have gone from 8mm to VHS-c to a digital video camera, I have found the best yet with the... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Great Camera but it does not support MAC O/S ( - 11/9/05)

This is a great camera but Sony will not support any Apple products. I now have 8cm DVD's of my newborn Baby that I cannot... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Sony DCR-DVD703E (Andrew Rodger - 12/30/07)

I have a Sony DCR-DVD703E just out of warrenty by three months. Now the Lens Cover will not open at all even when I give... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Sony Customer is service horrible and expensive! (Derek - 12/13/07)

I bought into the Sony Hype,but after numerous failure's I must say "my Sony buying days are over!" I own a Sony laptop that has... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Lens cover (Oli - 1/31/07)

17 days after warranty Exp the lens cover wont open, what a crock
It just is a shelf ornament. Not sending it in to... read more

  • 1 out of 5
No sony any more! ( - 7/17/06)

When I see this review "Excessive Repair Charges - Broken Lens Cover (Camcorder HQ user review)

Three weeks after the 1 year warranty was... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Excessive Repair Charges - Broken Lens Cover ( - 6/20/06)

Three weeks after the 1 year warranty was up, the lens cover did not open. We sent it to Sony for repair and was charged... read more

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