Summary: Good Value

Comment: The Sony DVD Handycam is good value and user friendly. Sony DCR-DVD301 1MP DVD Handycam Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom

Summary: Over a year old and still going strong...

Comment: This camera has served me well for over a year with no technical issues or defects.

I purchased it because my digital camera died while on a road-trip, and I had always wanted a video camera. I had the money, so I thought what the heck.

I should have done my research on this camera before buying, since I didn't notice that the camera was not equipped with a fire-wire port until after getting it home.

However, using a simple DVD Ripping program (ImTOO DVD Ripper), I am able to convert my videos, directly from the discs to the computer for editing.

I do recommend this camera, as it is small enough to put in a cargo pocket or backpack and takes beautiful home-videos.

Summary: Solution For Those People Trying To make Copies of dvd-r

Comment:
This is truly a remarkable dvd camcorder, until you go to make a copy of your dvd-r that you recorded. What? Sony won't let you make a copy of your own recording? That's correct, if you use a dvd-r, you can't make a copy for friends and family. also, you can't rip it to your hd for editing on your pc, combining multiple discs etc. here is your solution.

Honestly, I searched over the net and finally found one person with this answer and I wanted to share it with more that are having problems. If you use a dvd+rw mini dvd, your problems are solved. The original problem with the dvd-r comes when you finalize the dvd, as sony puts some unreadable copyright protection of some sort on the dvd. If you use a dvd+rw, there is no finalize required. Just pop it in your pc and copy or rip it to your computer. Just wanted to put that out there. although, if you don't plan to make copies of any of your footage ... ever, you won't have any problems. Hope this helps.

Railey Marie (11-25-06 to 12/10/06

Summary: dvd editing

Comment: i love this camera i hear people are having problems editing on this but you can edit right from the camera and use rw disks this thing is awesome and you can record over them

Summary: A wonderful camera

Comment: This camera is small enough to carry around "just in case." And the small DVD's are easy to duplicate quickly onto larger DVD's so I can easily share them with others.