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Cached at: 5/16/2008 8:33:50 AM

Hands-on with the Pure Digital Flip Video: Flippin' 'eck

Sceptical Crave and optimistic Crave are always disagreeing, and today theySceptical Crave and optimistic Crave are always disagreeing, and today they're going head-to-head over the Pure Digital Flip Video, a budget pocket video camera

Tue, 13 May 2008 11:18:02 - Read full article...


Panasonic SDR-S7

Panasonic SDR-S7Good things can come in small packages, and Panasonic's SDR-S7 camcorder certainly proves this point. This standard definition shooter uses flash-based memory to keep things tiny but still sports a huge LCD screen. With great portability and an affordable price tag, what's not to love?

Mon, 12 May 2008 15:14:02 - Read full article...


Canon HF100

Canon HF100Aside from price, there are only a few minor differences between the Canon HF100 and its brother, the HF10. Cosmetically, the HF100 is a sleek, matte-grey instead of black. Plus, it lacks the HF10's internal memory, relying on SDHC cards. Still, it produces great video

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:29:02 - Read full article...


Canon HF10

Canon HF10The Canon HF10 definitely deserves a spot on your short list of potential home-movie camcorders. This dual flash memory combines 16GB of built-in flash memory and a slot for SDHC. Its performance is above average for its class, and footage retains a significant amount of detail

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:50:02 - Read full article...


Photos: Hands-on with the Canon HF10 flash HD camcorder

The Canon HF10 is an HD camcorder with dual flash memory: 16GB of onboard, and SDHC card support as well as a host of other features. We took it into the desert to test it outThe Canon HF10 is an HD camcorder with dual flash memory: 16GB of onboard, and SDHC card support as well as a host of other features. We took it into the desert to test it out

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:12:02 - Read full article...


Sony Handycam HDR-SR11

Sony Handycam HDR-SR11There's a whole lot to like about the Sony Handycam HDR-SR11. Not only does this shooter capture beautiful video, it also shoots excellent still photos. If you're in the market for a hard-drive-based high-definition camcorder, you won't go wrong with this Sony

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:09:01 - Read full article...


Hands-on with the Panasonic SDR-S7: A small gift

The Panasonic SDR-S7 is small and snug in the palm of the hand. Despite its diminutive proportions, it has a large screen and boasts a 10x zoomThe Panasonic SDR-S7 is small and snug in the palm of the hand. Despite its diminutive proportions, it has a large screen and boasts a 10x zoom

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:10:02 - Read full article...


Samsung VP-HMX10

Samsung VP-HMX10The Samsung VP-HMX10 is a very accessible camcorder. While its glossed black, classy design emphasises the importance of style, it's also extremely user friendly. Surprisingly, it's priced to be affordable, helping this Samsung bring HD shooting to the masses

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:38:02 - Read full article...


Disc-based camcorders

Optical discs are currently the last word in consumer camcorder convenience. We've rounded-up four of our favourite camcorders that record video to disc, from plain Jane DVD to Blu-ray

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:58:02 - Read full article...


Photos: Hands-on with the Samsung VP-HMX10

The Samsung VP-HMX10 is a compact, lightweight 720p camcorder that records to SDHC cards and uses a nifty touchscreenThe Samsung VP-HMX10 is a compact, lightweight 720p camcorder that records to SDHC cards and uses a nifty touchscreen

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:18:01 - Read full article...


Canon HV30

Canon HV30The Canon HV30 is an upgrade to last year's top-notch HV20. This model features a sleeker-looking black body and much longer battery life, making it a well-designed prosumer camcorder with a useful feature set, great performance and excellent video quality

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:45:02 - Read full article...


Panasonic SDR-SW20 and SDR-S7: Holiday in camcordia

Panasonic presents the SDR-SW20 and SDR-S7, SD card-based camcorders with lots to offer holidaymakers, including waterproofing and shockproofingPanasonic presents the SDR-SW20 and SDR-S7, SD card-based camcorders with lots to offer holidaymakers, including waterproofing and shockproofing

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:29:02 - Read full article...


Aiptek AHD200

Aiptek AHD200High-definition filming couldn't be simpler with the Aiptek AHD200 camcorder. Plug in a memory card, open the screen and away you go. It's a perfectly decent camcorder for anyone on a budget who's looking to take a compact shooter on holiday or someone ready to start an HD career

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:05:02 - Read full article...


Aiptek AHD200: Pay peanuts, get hi-def monkey

The Aiptek AHD200 is a lightweight 720p camcorder for less than £150. ItThe Aiptek AHD200 is a lightweight 720p camcorder for less than £150. It's light on bells and whistles, but at this price it's perfect for video monkeys who want HD at a knockdown price

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:57:02 - Read full article...


Hitachi DZ-BD70E

Hitachi DZ-BD70EThe format war is over and with Blu-ray victorious, the Hitachi DZ-BD70E attempts to claim the spoils as the first Blu-ray camcorder on the market. Recording 'Full HD' footage on to Blu-ray discs, this shooter also provides plenty of features, plus an interactive guide for use

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:17:01 - Read full article...


Toshiba Camileo Pro HD: Cheap, pocket-friendly HD camcorder

In a desperate bid to distract us from the embarrassing death of HD DVD, Toshiba has been throwing new products at us left, right and centre this week, including this budget hi-def shooterIn a desperate bid to distract us from the embarrassing death of HD DVD, Toshiba has been throwing new products at us left, right and centre this week, including this budget hi-def shooter

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:14:02 - Read full article...


Hands-on with the Hitachi DZ-BD70E: 1080p Blu-ray camcorder

Our hands eagerly went on the Hitachi BD70, one of the worldOur hands eagerly went on the Hitachi BD70, one of the world's first camcorders to record to Blu-ray discs. It's a 'Full HD' 1080p shooter with a plethora of high-end features

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:56:02 - Read full article...


Toshiba Gigashot A100F

Toshiba Gigashot A100FThe Toshiba Gigashot A100F has put high definition and large capacity into the hands of the everyday shooter with its venture into the HD camcorder world. It's a beautifully-styled, respectably performing excellent HD camcorder for someone looking to film some simple footage

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:25:02 - Read full article...


JVC Everio GZ-HD5 and GZ-HD6: Hi-def hard drives

The JVC Everio GZ-HD5 and GZ-HD6 are the latest high-definition additions to the pocket-friendly Everio range. Both are hard drive models, boasting 60GB and 120GB memory respectivelyThe JVC Everio GZ-HD5 and GZ-HD6 are the latest high-definition additions to the pocket-friendly Everio range. Both are hard drive models, boasting 60GB and 120GB memory respectively

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:00:00 - Read full article...


Photos: JVC Everio MG330, MG335, MG361, MG365, MG435 and MG465

JVC has premiered a selection of tiny new standard-definition Everio camcorders: the Everio MG330, MG335, MG361, MG365, MG435 and MG465JVC has premiered a selection of tiny new standard-definition Everio camcorders: the Everio MG330, MG335, MG361, MG365, MG435 and MG465

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:34:02 - Read full article...


Hands-on with the Canon HG10

The Canon HG10 is a high-definition camcorder with a CMOS sensor and 40GB hard drive, sporting a distinctly feline theme in the controlsThe Canon HG10 is a high-definition camcorder with a CMOS sensor and 40GB hard drive, sporting a distinctly feline theme in the controls

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:09:02 - Read full article...


Photos: Hands-on with Sanyo Xacti CA65, HD700 and HD1000

We got our feet wet and our hands on the waterproof Sanyo Xacti CA65 at CES, as well as the hi-def Xacti HD700 and HD1000We got our feet wet and our hands on the waterproof Sanyo Xacti CA65 at CES, as well as the hi-def Xacti HD700 and HD1000

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:13:02 - Read full article...


Sony camcorders: HDR-SR10, HDR-UX10, HDR-UX20 and more

SonySony's launched sixteen sweet camcorders at CES: the HDR-SR10, HDR-SR11, HDR-SR12, HDR-UX10, HDR-UX20, HDR-HC9, DCR-SR45, DCR-SR65, DCR-SR85, DCR-SR220, DCR-DVD610, DCR-DVD710, DCR-DVD810, DCR-DVD910, DCR-HC52 and DCR-HC62

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:37:02 - Read full article...


Photos: Hands-on with the Toshiba Gigashot A to the K

High above the Nevada desert, we got our hands on the new Toshiba Gigashot A Series and K Series, hi-def hard drive camcordersHigh above the Nevada desert, we got our hands on the new Toshiba Gigashot A Series and K Series, hi-def hard drive camcorders

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:33:02 - Read full article...


Panasonic launches new HD camcorders and 32GB SD card

Panasonic dropped the HD bomb in Vegas yesterday with a batch of smoking hot new camcorders -- one of which you can use underwater -- and a whopping 32GB flash cardPanasonic dropped the HD bomb in Vegas yesterday with a batch of smoking hot new camcorders -- one of which you can use underwater -- and a whopping 32GB flash card

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 07:43:02 - Read full article...