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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.
  • 4 out of 5
"Great Little Camcorder"
  • 4 out of 5
"love the sony hdr-sr1 but......"
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Nate B. (nate03) 0 pts
December 29, 2006 9:42 AM
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What is the best camcorder for family use on an HDTV with hdmi dvd player?

I have a 1080 hdtv but no hd dvd player...i dont want to buy an hd dvd player so I am trying to figure out what the best option is. I tried a sony handycam DCR-DVD-105 and it looks "ok" when using hdmi player. I have been reading about HDR-SR1 but cant tell if it would be worth it considering my set up...also dont know if my pc is capable...(new gateway gt4016)
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58446 pts
December 29, 2006 5:12 PM
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Does your Gateway have an HD burner? If not, then you'll need one to make HD DVDs. I think this is a tad premature though as the prices haven't come down enough yet. The market saturation isn't to the tipping point yet. In about 6 months to a year, I'm guessing, that will happen. It has to as 2007 is the year that broadcasters are mandated to make the switch to the HD spectrum. But that could also be delayed.

But once the prices drop, there will be a ripple effect to HD DVD players, HD burners, HD media, etc. But you have a way to go yet.

But when it does, you'll probably at least need to beef up your PCs RAM, get a much larger hard drive, etc. Video is enough of a hog, but when that video is HD video, the bandwidth will certainly overflow.
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58446 pts
September 4, 2007 3:10 PM
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BTW - I noticed that you haven't marked any replies as the "best answer." Are you still looking for an answer? If so, I recommend you re-submit it on http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com so it will have a better chance of being noticed. These days it looks like most questions are being answered within a few days.

If you're happy with the answer you received, you can simply click on "Mark for best answer" bubble and it will close out the question. Thanks for posting it and Good luck!
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