Sony HDR-SR1

CamcorderInfo gives us a first impressions look at the Sony HDR-SR1 and writes, “We’re incredibly excited by this camcorder. We thought this was going to be a year of better developments on the low end, but, Sony suprised us with something truly amazing for a last minute holiday season push with these new models. Even on its own, the HDR-SR1 is something to celebrate. It’s a great camcorder, with a big LCD, a control ring (which we loved on the GS400 the king of all camcorders), mic inputs and headphone inputs. Oh yea, and we forgot, it’s HD! High definition has finally been matched with the great features at a reasonable price. While we haven’t yet seen solid results of the video performance, the word on H.264 is almost entirely positive and we expect some pretty big things - possibly even comparable to HDV. … Remember, there’s a lot to learn before you should buy, because $1500 is a sizeable investment and there are a lot of choices out there. But take a good look at the HDR-SR1; it’s a compelling glimpse into the future of consumer camcorders.”

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