Summary: I regret the purchase :(

Comment: I did a lot of research before purchasing this camera. I am very disappointed with it. I have had it for several years. The vdr-d100 model does not come with software (the vdr-d200 does come with software) I purchased the software seperately. It is a HUGE hassel to import the video to the computer and then to burn a DVD. I do digital editing with pictures and video so I am pretty good on the computer and I have such a difficult time getting the video imported. The picture quality is good and the camera is easy to use but I would not purchase this camera again.

Summary: It is the most faulty electronic device I have ever bought

Comment: Oh, I cannot believe, spent about $500 or more for this and it became unusable exactly after its 1 year warranty period. The disc eject does not work any more and Panasonic says it would cost me $260 or more to repair it, and of course now you can buy a new one now with that money since electronic items get cheaper with time so much. This is the last item for me from Panasonic. I thought it was a good brand and that is so wrong!!!

Summary: Very nice one!

Comment: Very nice DVD camcorder. Silent operations, great zoom and a very good LCD. I'm enjoying it in these first days.
Positive points: A large amount of editing features inside.
Negative points: Movie edition software and DVD-RAM drive aren't available in the box (you have to get them separetly). Record functions like Fade-in and out are available only by a menu option (some movements to access).

Summary: Did not like this camcorder.

Comment: You can do better for the money. The image quality is below average and low light is really bad, even for a novice camcorder. I'm glad to see the price has come down. The camcorder did not come with the software needed to capture video or even play the dvd on my computer(it really should have). I would do more research and choose a camera that is right for you. I found many online camcorder review sites very helpful. I returned it and bought another panasonic with 3ccd technology. It has much better picture quality. If you want really good night vision go with sony. I would not recomend this camcorder to anyone.

Summary: easy to use camcorder

Comment: This camcorder is awesome!! Easy to use and the instruction manual breaks things down for you Barney Style:)

The battery only lets you record continuously for about 2 and a half hours (more than I need) so you may want to have a standby battery waiting if it's nessasary.