Hard-disk-drive recording doesnt scare anyone anymore. Millions of people are now confident using and storing masses of digital data on computers. Take a look around as you travel to work, and youll also notice that a hard disk lets you carry your mu...
Good-quality HD video, Records in 5.1 Dolby surround sound, HDMI-out port, Excellent touchscreen menu and GUI, Professional manual adjustable ring, External mic and earpiece ports, Can store both video and pictures on harddisk
Premium price, New AVC format lacks editing software, Needs PC to archive footage when out of space, Grainy pictures in low light, Bulky
A very attractive high-end consumer camcorder, this is easy to use out-of-the-box, offering great features even if video quality could be better. ...
Good-quality HD video; records in 5.1 Dolby surround sound; HDMI-out port; excellent touchscreen menu and GUI; professional manual adjustable ring; external mic and earpiece ports; can store both video and pictures on harddisk.
Premium price; new AVC format lacks editing software; needs PC to archive footage when out of space; grainy pictures in low light; bulky.
A very attractive high-end consumer camcorder, this is easy to use out-of-the-box, offering great features even if video quality could be better.
Auch wenn unser Testbericht nicht den Anschein erweckt: Das Konzept HDV-Qualität auf eingebauter Festplatte, das hat schon irgenwie was. Niemals mehr Tapes herumschleppen und ständig aufnahmebereit sein, das macht einfach Spass und Laune beim Filmen. S...
Excellent video, easy to use, good build quality and features
Microphone not the best, hard drive could be bigger The Final Word One of the best Sony camcorders weve seen in a long time, and an excellent choice for anyone who wants High Definition video Notes # This product is no longer available directly from t...
One of the best Sony camcorders weve seen in a long time, and an excellent choice for anyone who wants High Definition video Notes # This product is no longer available directly from the manufacturer. It may be available in retail and distribution cha...
Hard disk holds four hours of best-quality HD video; sharp, saturated, low-noise video; build quality; fast, smooth focus; effective image stabilisation
Mediocre still photos; frequent motion artefacts in video; unimpressive but necessary bundled software; no windscreen filter for microphone
The Sony Handycam HDR-SR1s combination of hard disk capacity, adapatability, great design and a broad feature set make it the consumer HD model to beat for 2006 ...
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Published: 2006-10-30, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
Hard disk holds about four hours of best-quality HD video; sharp, saturated, low-noise video; excellent build quality; fast, smooth focus with effective image stabilization.
Mediocre still photos; frequent motion artifacts in video; lame but necessary bundled software; no windscreen filter for microphone.
The Sony Handycam HDR-SR1s combination of hard disk capacity, easy adapatability, great design, and a broad feature set make it the consumer HD model to beat for 2006.
Great feature set all around with ring control, mic and headphone jacks, HDMI terminal
Dual record and Smooth Slow Record neat additions
HD video on an HDD camcorder, the first of its kind
Immense 3.5 inch LCD makes touchscreen navigation actually f...
AVCHD workflow is a work in progress
Compression results in more noise than HDV
No independent control over gain and shutter speed
Menu is more efficient than before but more confusing
The HDR-SR1 walked away with a number of awards from the 2006 CamInfo Selects, including Best Under $1500, Best HDD / Flash Media, and a shared award with the HDR-UX1 for Most Innovative. Both camcorders capture full HD video quality with a new compres...
Abstract: The Sony HDR-SR1 is perhaps the most forward-facing camcorder of the year – a virtual checklist of hot technologies and manual controls. Along with the DVD-recording HDR-UX1, the SR1 compresses video in AVCHD, the new high definition format that, for th...
