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A	is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
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C	means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
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"DSC-M1 is great except for battery life"

4 out of 5

"Decent Video"

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25th of 32 in 5 Megapixel (#1 is Canon A460)
23rd of 28 in Advanced (#1 is Canon S90 IS)
39th of 41 in Sony (#1 is Sony HX1)

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JoePastnak@aol.com (JoePastnak) 0 pts

June 4, 2007 11:18 PM

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My two year old DSC-M1 just lost ability to record sound- the microphone is loose or broken. Does any one know where to go to get this repaired?

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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58448 pts

June 25, 2007 3:12 PM

Well SONY can repair it. That much is certain. Head to their website for an estimate or a list of certified repair stations near you.

But the issue is, how much will it cost? Rule of thumb is that if repairs cost north of 50% to do, then it's much wiser to take that money and put it towards a newer, upgraded model. And since this camera is about 3 years old, is consistently low rated, it may be time to move on to a better option.

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Jay 0 pts

October 28, 2007 4:41 PM

I had the same problem. Took it to an authorized repair shop, was charged ~$150 to replace the microphones (2) and still had the problem, took it back and replaced again, still have the problem. I guess $700 cameras are only suppose to last 2 years these days...

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My two year old DSC-M1 just lost ability to record sound- the microphone is loose or broken. Does any one know where to go to get this repaired?

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