expertreviews.co.uk Updated: 2011-10-04 08:37:17
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If you want a video camera that will still cut it in ten years time, then Sonys HDR-HC1 is a sensible, if costly choice. Video and TV standards are on the brink of their biggest shake up since the introduction of colour. High Definition, or HD, is...
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This is turning into a huge year for camcorders. On the one hand, tape is under threat from DVD and hard-disk-based alternatives. But on the other, it has received a new lease of life from Sonys new HDV (high-definition video) models. The firm is c...
The HC1E isnt perfect. The two biggest points against it are that it has a bottom-loading tape mechanism and a Sony-proprietary accessory shoe. But its still an amazing leap forward in video quality for the money. James Morris Lowest online price:...
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digitalartsonline.co.uk Updated: 2011-10-04 08:37:34
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The HDR-HC1 is the little brother of the HDR-FX1, which we reviewed here. It drops the FX1’s 3CCDs in favour of a single CMOS sensor, and shrinks the body size and weight down to that of a traditional consumer handheld. As with the FX1, the model is...
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Awesome high-definition video quality, particularly in good lighting, and for an unbelievably reasonable price The HDTV revolution could be here sooner than we thought. Just six months ago, Sony brought its first semi-professional, high-definition cam...
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T3.com Updated: 2011-10-04 08:37:43
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Hi-Def TV transmissions still seem so far away, but that doesnt matter now - weve been creating our own HD movies using the compact HC1. Admittedly, our Lego re-enactment of Anakin Skywalker getting his eyebrows burnt off didnt quite have the same...
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pcauthority.com.au Updated: 2011-11-06 02:06:25
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Sonys first CMOS based consumer HD camera brings control and fidelity to images in a package thats hard to beat.
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gadgetguy.com.au Updated: 2011-11-06 02:06:26
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Sony has scored a real coup with its new HC1. The camcorder has become incredibly popular amongst a broad range of videomakers. I have fielded calls from a wide variety of users, those who are now exchanging an old analogue camcorder for their first di...
Picture quality, compactness, control.
Bottom mounted tape loading, potentially needs upgrade of PC / software for HDV editing.
Sony has scored a real coup with its new HC1. The camcorder has become incredibly popular amongst a broad range of videomakers. I have fielded calls from a wide variety of users, those who are now exchanging an old analogue camcorder for their first di...
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Sonys new HDR-HC1 is the first high-definition video (HDV) camcorder within reach of the consumer videographer.
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tomshardware.com Updated: 2011-10-04 08:37:15
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Sonys smallest HD video camera costs upwards of $1,200, but is the way to go for serious amateur videographers looking to raise the level of their game.
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The HC1 takes a lot of the features of the semi-pro FX1 and packs it into a camcorder small enough to hold in one hand. The sleek body hides a plethora of sockets and the touch-sensitve panel controls a powerful user-adjustable menu system.Read on for...
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High Definition TV (HDTV) is coming, whether we're ready in Europe or not. Over the other side of the Big Pond, Americans have been enjoying HDTV for a couple of years. But despite the Sky satellite service being the only broadcaster putting even a vague...
The HDR-HC1E is too expensive to appeal to even the top end of mainstream camcorder users. But, then again, if you fancy shooting HD right now, the only other options are at least twice the price. The cost benefits of the CMOS technology also lead us to g...
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At first glance, Sonys HDR-HC1 HDV 1080i Handycam Camcorder looks like a regular mild-mannered digital camcorder. Dont be fooled by the disguise; the HDR-HC1 is the first consumer high-definition (HD) camcorder, and this is a watershed moment in ho...
Incredible video quality. Great sound.
Expensive. Most users will need to invest in new hardware to store and play high-definition video. No software included for HD video editing. Image stabilization isnt powerful enough.
Though it certainly isnt perfect, Sonys HDR-HC1 puts HD in your hand and takes home movies to a whole new level...
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consumerelectronicsnet.com Updated: 2011-10-04 08:37:47
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The Sony HDR-HC1E is the first small-bodied camera in the HDV world, but it?s size belies it?s quality and capability. Aimed directly at the consumer market, this camera has a price of around $1700.00. Smaller than most DV cameras, the native 1440 x 10...
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Sony HDR-HC1 High Definition Video Becomes Affordable Photograph courtesy Sony A Tipping Point In every field a product comes along every now and then which is later regarded as a tipping point – a fulcrum, if you will – around which the old a...
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