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Sony Handycam HDR-SR1
Sony Handycam HDR-SR1
F
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.
  • 4 out of 5
"Great Little Camcorder"
  • 4 out of 5
"love the sony hdr-sr1 but......"
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Sony Handycam HDR-SR1 Reviews

  • 3.78 out of 5

Rating: 3.78 of 5
(222 user reviews)

Sony HDR-SR1 Reviews by Camcorder-HQ Users

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  • 4 out of 5
Great Little Camcorder (Dax - 1/6/07)

The HDR-SR1 is truly a camera that is ahead of its time — and that's one of the big drawbacks of purchasing this product (at... read more

  • 4 out of 5
love the sony hdr-sr1 but...... (jason - 11/16/06)

I really like the sony hdr-sr1 but it can not be used on a mac at all!!!!! (they need to come out with a plug-in... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Sony HDR-SR1 (Jim - 10/30/06)

This Sony Handycam had been advertised to be available for 19 Nov 2006, so it was a pleasant surprise to see it at Futureshop (Canada... read more

  • 3 out of 5
camera stinks (Terence Douglas - 9/26/09)

if you have a mac which the best and the HDR-SR1 which is suppose to be a great camera. You would agree that it stinks... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Nice but not so Nice (Jeffery Fraysier - 1/6/09)

I have taken many photos and videos with my camera. I love the quality of the videos. The only drawback that I have with it... read more

  • 5 out of 5
The Best !! (Duane Gibson - 1/12/08)

I have had this camera for a year now and I have used and used and used it. I own a recording studio so I... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Outstanding!!! (Anthony - 9/17/07)

For the people who gave this camcorder a bad review U don't know jack about technology. This is about as good as it gets for... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Simply Superb! (Jarvis Randell - 9/9/07)

I owned other camcorders. This is, by far, the best that I have ever had. Despite various claims concerning upload software problems, I have no... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Great Camcorder - The good and bad of Sony being Sony (Christopher - 6/7/07)

If you go into the purchase knowing you will need a blu-ray player to watch your hd video on a disc. The picture quality is... read more

  • 5 out of 5
I love this camera (Tom Cauley - 4/16/07)

I was very apprehensive about buying this camera due to the negative reviews of some people which are almost entirely based upon their not being... read more

  • 5 out of 5
No so great for MAC Users (David C. - 2/16/07)

The picture quality of this camcorder is absolutely phenomenal and I'm sad to see it go back to the store. I do not like the... read more

  • 5 out of 5
EDITTED! (Liz - 2/3/07)

Okay guys, I edited my footage from New York City New Years Eve (thank GAWD!) by doing this: In your Picture Browser right click and... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Superb Camcorder (Stuart Warren - 12/28/06)

First of all, in response to the previous negative review; "..can't edit SD mpeg2 either..". last night I transferred 35mins of HD footage in 4... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Superb (Geoffrey C - 12/25/06)

Finally!!! A company makes a non- professional camcorder which produces footage which is as good as anything you will see on broadcast TV. When I... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Excellent Handycam (Johannes - 11/19/06)

This is the handycam that I've been waiting for. It's basically an all-in-one solution for all your digital photography and video needs. I love the... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Very nice useless camera (Newlpost - 9/2/07)

The SR1 is one of 5 HD video cameras I own. It had a specific purpose... be small (as the big ones can be difficult... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Don't buy it! Not as good as it looks like! (Egis - 11/21/06)

Good recording in HD mode but when you trying to make dvd - thats nightmare!!!!!!!!!!! Sony gives you worst software ever (unless you buy from... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Worst Sony camera ever! (Ed - 4/13/07)

The only negative thing about HDR SR1 is that it records in AVCHD (.m2ts) format which is basically useless beyond the camcorder itself. You won't... read more

  • 1 out of 5
THINK AGAIN (Kevin - 2/2/07)

Remember this camcorder is not as great as it looks it has great recording in HD mode and has a lot to offer but the... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Junk (DAVE - 12/31/06)

steadyshot stinks,shacky on or off
useless software
have to program fade every time in and outread more

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