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Sony Handycam HDR-SR1
Sony Handycam HDR-SR1
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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.
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Victoria Smith (Vsmith73) 2 pts
December 12, 2006 6:30 PM
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Do you need HDMI connection to get true HD picture onto TV from camera's recordings?

To watch HD cable channels the picture is so much clearer using the HDMI cable vs componet cables. Is this the same case with recordings made on Cannon HV10?
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58446 pts
December 13, 2006 12:34 PM
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Well, the HV10 doesn't come with an HDMI cable, nor does it offer it in accessories. I don't think it's designed for that.

Sony's HDR-UX1 and the HDR-SR1, however, are designed with HDMI ports. The downside is that dreaded proprietary AVCHD format ...
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Brett R 66 pts
December 20, 2006 12:15 PM
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YES you must PURCHASE a cable that costs 50 to 90 dollars to Watch the highest Picture from this camera.. it comes with some component cables.. you need to hook up 5 connections to make it work..
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58446 pts
December 20, 2006 2:19 PM
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You don't necessarily have to spend 90 bucks on cables. If you look around town for video suppliers, you can find companies that can make you cables for half that. They usually cater to the professional market but will take the consumer business as well.
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Ted 0 pts
May 31, 2007 9:02 PM
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There are quality HDMI cables online that you can get for less than $5 [e.g., HDMI Cable male to male 28AWG - 6ft w/Ferrite Cores (Gold Plated)]. No need to pay top $ for pretty cables.
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Newlpost 0 pts
September 2, 2007 10:46 PM
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I have HDMI cables and will be darned if I can get >>anything<< out of the HDMI port from the SR1. Nada. And yes I read the manual. And no I didn't record anything onto the SR1 with a copyright (can anybody?)
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Newlpost 0 pts
September 2, 2007 10:51 PM
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I have HDMI cables and will be darned if I can get >>anything<< out of the HDMI port from the SR1. Nada. And yes I read the manual. And no I didn't record anything onto the SR1 with a copyright (can anybody?)
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Tam Ly 2 pts
December 29, 2007 7:54 AM
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How can you hook up Canon HV10 with HDMI cable? I doubt it! Canon HV10 has no HDMI port at all!!!
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