Sony Handycam Review

[bakonfreek]

does it have a 16:9 option? I want to know before I buy it.

[pldisturbme]

Can we use this handycam as webcam? If it is so, then how can we?

[pldisturbme]

Can we use this handycam as webcam? if it is so, then how?

[InpulseHD]

Im thinking of buying one.

but i was wondering.

is it possible to use a wide angle/fisheye lens on it?

and it is full hd right?

[TheGoblin364]

@InpulseHD yeah you can use a fisheye, i have one for mine, i have the Opteka 37mm .43x High Definition II

[bakonfreek]

is the camera big? or is ur hands small?

[bakonfreek]

is the camera really as big as it appears when your hand is barely in the hand strap?

[Skorpion11100]

you got any problems with that?

[ccburgett]

does it have 24p cinema mode?

[bakonfreek]

wait woah woah woah wa wa wa wa wa, low end with sony, on the same product!?

[jenuelpr]

if i record on cd1 and i want to put cd2 then i want to record and use the cd1 again will it record where i left off?

[jeremym870]

ok i almost fell asleep omg this is boring but nice camera

[deemusi]

yes

[esamza]

good video

[Scradly01]

hey great vid, 5 stars

i use to have the same video camera but it was a model down from the one you were just showing. It also required a docking station if thats the real name im not sure, but i found that the docking station was pointless for them to add to the sony video camera, because theres less mucking around with it if the ports are already in the camera!

but now ive got a new handy cam sony DCR-DVD610 which doesnt require one and is much much easier!

[alexjseguin]

i have a DCR-SR200... it's the exact same as you execpt i have 40 Gb of hard drive space ans my lense cap opens automaticly :O and some butons aren't at the sameplace

[newminkey]

hi JeffBT - how do you recommend I get Windows Movie Maker to work? I have the Sony hard disc Handycam camcorder DCR-SR55. Windows Movie Maker won't allow me to import video clips, it says 'the codec required to play the file is not installed on your computer'.

Please advise!

[AiDeNintendude]

So it's possible to convert your videos filmed with this recorder to AVI? If so, how? And will the quality of the videos change if you do?

:)

[zeroskater97]

i have this camera its really nice but im having trouble uploading my videos from this camera to my labtop it works on my mom labtop but when i upload it the videos are unknown but on my moms labtop the videos work fine please help

[Seth38101]

$500!!!! OMG Im seeing them around for under $300.. Anyhow, Does it ALSO do 4:3 Aspect??

[JeffBT]

Yep.

[jboppsx22]

so i was thinking of getting this for christmas, do you think it's worth it even know it's old?

[ko3m3m]

nice, i asked my parents for that camera for Christmas. and yes it is worth it, my freind has one and his videos are awesome quality, but he dosnt have internet so he cant upload them.

[Xnewtype]

hey i hav one but i'm kind of regreting that i bought it cuz of the image quality. so how do you increse your videos image quality?

[allecctori]

buy a better camera would be an easy fix!

[jboppsx22]

do you need a memory card?

[JeffBT]

No, it has a hard drive built in.

[schu620]

@jboppsx22 U CAN ALSO ADD A MEMORY CARD

[ericdale123]

is this camera and the Sony DCR SR 46 any different?

[rickem35]

slightly different, just picked one up. The only thing is if you want to edit your vids, because it records in mpeg 2 you have to convert to avi or something for windows moviemaker

[PlaystationXboxer]

how do you make those boxes on vids wich says where the video is from/owner :P i want to write like PlaystationXboxer on all my new vids :P please help!

[JeffBT]

I used a piece of software called Webcam Max to do that. YouTube has similar functionality built in now for popup annotations.

[PlaystationXboxer]

u used a web cam recording this ? :P i need one fora a camera ... like the one youre holding :P

[Jaranachicoca]

please we need a video showing us how to transfer videos from this cam to a computer ans cd Thanks!

[principle001]

usb cord + hard drive camcorder + computer + videos on computer

[trevorm1]

I have this camera and have done a bunch of music video stuff with it. I use 'Vegas Movie Studio' for the editing software, but I used virtualdub once too. It's great. What he didn't say about it was that the internal mic's are really pretty good quality and they are stereo mic's. It records in stereo.

[CompHelperKid]

Yes I too also use Vegas although I use Vegas 8.0b Pro instead of Movie Studio or DVD Studio

[T2Judgmentday]

This looks just like the DCR SR32, I have a question, what size lens Thread is this camera ? Will it support a FishEye Lens ?

I believe its 37 MM Thread.

[riwifeandmom]

What format are the files in once uploaded to the computer? What programs can be used for editing? Will I need to join movie and sound files..like the Enviro I have now...will I have to convert the files in order to upload anywhere.

[Brndon076]

can you put up some footage by the actuall camera?

[JeffBT]

If you go through my videos the ones where I'm reviewing different bands (Rock n' Review) those were taken with the Sony Handycam.

[MooseOfReason]

I hate camcorder reviews. They almost never put footage taken with the camera in the review, which would be helpful alongside their "hey, I'm trying to sound like a news anchor" voice.

[JeffBT]

If you go through my videos the ones where I'm reviewing different bands (Rock n' Review) those were taken with the Sony Handycam.

[monkeyklaw]

-SR45 but still pretty much the same

[monkeyklaw]

this cam is sweet just bought got it for $450 just saw this vid after i got, confirmed i made a good purchase :D

[HH8HH2]

lol i mean put?

[HH8HH2]

it easy 2 out vids on utube?

[benna256]

drag and drop...Simple

[angus132]

sorry to hassle, but one more question.

have you had any problems with editing? cause i've read reviews where people are saying that they can't edit their videos in movie maker....

but also if i get sony vegas editing software i shouldn't have nay problems right?

what do you use to edit?

[angus132]

Heyy

i'm most probably buying this camcorder very soon...

but i have 2 questions, 1 is that i read a review saying it only shoots in a widescreen pan mode... is this true or does that person just not know how to change recording modes? haha

and also just a little thing i've noticed, is that i've see what looks like two different images of this camera. theres one that looks like yours, and then theres an image of it that has a kind of waved block shape on the side, whats going on there?

[angus132]

Lol, i just realised i was looking at 2 different cameras. haha.

but yeah that first question still stands.

[angus132]

cool, thats what i was hoping. thanks

[JeffBT]

Not true. You can shoot wide screen (16:9) if you like, but it will also shoot regular (4:3).

[bakonfreek]

k, thx.

[bakonfreek]

I don't have one yet, this is why I am asking these questions!!

[bakonfreek]

hello??? still waithng for answers for my questions...

[JeffBT]

Sorry for the late responses.  I answered them now. :)

[bakonfreek]

ok...but what about the night vision?

is it infrared

XP

[JeffBT]

Yes, the NightShot feature is infrared.

[bakonfreek]

how many minutes of video does it have????

[JeffBT]

It has a 30GB HDD so roughly 20 hours of video.

[bakonfreek]

tubular is better

[bakonfreek]

does the dock come with the camera?

[JeffBT]

Yes, the dock comes with the camera.

[bakonfreek]

is the night vision infrared??

[bakonfreek]

tubular dood!!

radical!!

buy at target!!

[bakonfreek]

the awesomest, I am saving for it!!

doesn't it have a touch screen?

[Dirtygit1988]

Just brought a DCR-SR36E HDD , haven't opened it yet, was wondering if it is good with making amateur films..

[RandomGEEEK]

"I really love this camera, I really do"

lol

[rockleemaster]

Is it MiniDV or Dvd?

[ChezterG]

its hard drive, it record directly to th camera, no DVD's required

[ProudEmerican17]

Hey JeffBT,

Does this camcorder have a viewfinder? You know, the thing you look in like on a disposable camera. Because this camera would be perfect if it did, therefore I am using it for recording skateboarding action!

Thanks for the review!

-ProudEmerican17

[filmergeek]

whats better the 45 or 42

[FlakyPage]

Hi again, do you know if its possible to use a fisheye lens on this camera?

[rednas321]

hmm ive seen you before, youre a friend of chris pirillo right?

[JeffBT]

Yes, I am. :)

[rednas321]

cool, love your step-in live streams ;)

[thelakes11]

Hi JeffBT,Does it hook up to a Mac easy enough and run on iMovie?

[cgoyals]

Hey Jeff, Is DSR SR200E 40GB with Image CMOS Censors model is good for video quality as compared to SR42E ?

[T2Judgmentday]

Nightvision OR Nightshot ?!?!???

[JeffBT]

Nightshot. Sorry about the confusion. :)

[CarolJWright]

High x optical zooms usually means small size sensor. What size is the sensor on this thing?

[CarolJWright]

okay, looked it up. It's 1/6" sensor, which is relatively small. This is the area where the image is focused (ie, like a 16mm film vs. 8mm home movie camera), and all the pixels are crammed into this small focus space. Think my Sony HC96 has 1/3" and that's why I kept coming back to it. The physics/math of the tiny sensor to relationship of lens allows a cheap camera to have a large zoom optical lens. A bit misleading, but something to consider when you are looking for a camcorder.

[FlakyPage]

Is the nightvision good?

[JeffBT]

The night vision is actually pretty decent based on my experience.

[FlakyPage]

Sweeeeet!!Cheers

[baronvonchunk]

i wish these god-damn reviewers would say something about the slow motion feature. thats all i care about!!!

[missupernatural]

It's a solid little thing too... I dropped it... And all seems okay. Lol.

[jonnyhboy94]

Does anyone have the problem where you don't get sound because of the Mpeg 2 encoding?

[OutsanityDotCom]

you mean like when you import it in like Adobe Premiere Pro? i get that issue too. i end up importing it in Adobe Premiere Elements and export the audio.

[GuNHOggER]

Does night shot work in complete darkness???

[littleplow]

thier is also a super nightshot

[gitrdonejc1]

is the nightshot for video or only the still photos

[EmeraldAisle]

I've never used it for photo, but I do know it does work for the video.

[EmeraldAisle]

Just tested it, and nightshot DOES work on the photos too, that's awesome!

[gitrdonejc1]

sweet thanks

[filmguy91]

i have it and it is a really nice, well manufactured and engineered camera but the onboard mic sucks really bad! :-(

[OutsanityDotCom]

i plan to buy one soon myself but i'm wondering if it can be used as a webcam if i want to use it on ustream and whatnot

[someonewithareallylo]

How do i use it as a webcam ?? prefereably on MSN. please reply someone

[BobertXXL]

theres a way trying looking this up on instructables because there is a way

[musicmaker85]

The price ain't too bad for that camera. I really need to invest in a new camera. I'm currently using a Canon Elura 100 miniDV camera with a non-functional firewire port. The video quality is pretty good, but it sucks that I can't transfer videos via firewire.

[fordo566]

Hey Jeff, you should check out the Dazzle by Pinnacle. You can use that camera as a webcam. :)

[wirelesspacket]

I have the Sony HDR-HC5. Sony in my opinion makes the best Camcorders...

[GranitW]

I like the idea of that lens cover. I have a professional video camera and not only do I some times forget the lens cover, but it even falls off(a lot).

I also like the touch screen feature that's really nice. Good Vid.

[HiTekGaming]

nice video! i like that camera.

[quizno1992]

nice

[sportsfan89b]

I want that!

Ebay Time!!!