http://reviews.cnet.com/Camcorders/2001-6500_7-0.html?subj=fdba&part=rss&tag=TR_Digital+Camcorders CNET Digital Camcorders Reviews are the most comprehensive resource for unbiased personal technology advice. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:04:03 PDT http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/cobd/cnet/cnet_88x31.gif http://reviews.cnet.com/2001-1_7-0.html?subj=fdba&part=rss&tag=TR_Digital+Camcorders 88 31 http://reviews.cnet.com/Samsung_HMX_H100/4505-6500_7-33655528.html?subj=fdba&part=rss&tag=TR_Digital+Camcorders An interesting design doesn't offset the so-so video quality and performance, especially for the higher priced HMX-H106, H105, and H104. If you're set on this series, though, the no-memory-included Samsung HMX-H100 is probably the best deal of the bunch. Digital Camcorders Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:31:00 PDT http://reviews.cnet.com/VholdR_ContourHD_wearable_camcorder/4505-6500_7-33771011.html?subj=fdba&part=rss&tag=TR_Digital+Camcorders While not as rugged as its competition, the ContourHD features video quality and user-friendliness that is far better than any other helmet cam that we've tested. Digital Camcorders Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:11:00 PDT http://reviews.cnet.com/Canon_Vixia_HF_S11/4505-6500_7-33765878.html?subj=fdba&part=rss&tag=TR_Digital+Camcorders An excellent flash-based prosumer HD camcorder, the Canon Vixia HF S11 has the advantage of an excellent image stabilizer but it disappointingly lacks an eye-level viewfinder. Digital Camcorders Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:35:00 PDT http://reviews.cnet.com/JVC_Everio_GZ_MS130_blue/4505-6500_7-33542273.html?subj=fdba&part=rss&tag=TR_Digital+Camcorders The JVC Everio GZ-MS130 is a nice little flash-memory-based standard-def camcorder. Digital Camcorders Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:24:00 PST http://reviews.cnet.com/Samsung_SMX_F34_red/4505-6500_7-33588544.html?subj=fdba&part=rss&tag=TR_Digital+Camcorders The Samsung SMX-F34 is a serviceable inexpensive standard-definition camcorder, but the money goes more to storage and the megazoom lens than to video quality. Digital Camcorders Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:22:00 PDT http://reviews.cnet.com/Panasonic_SDR_S50_gold/4505-6500_7-33976237.html?subj=fdba&part=rss&tag=TR_Digital+Camcorders The Panasonic SDR-S50 standard-definition camcorder is worth considering for its manual controls and powerful zoom lens in a very compact body--not video quality. Digital Camcorders Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:49:00 PDT http://reviews.cnet.com/Canon_Vixia_HG21/4505-6500_7-33196958.html?subj=fdba&part=rss&tag=TR_Digital+Camcorders Like its cousin, the flash-based HF11, Canon's Vixia HG21 delivers excellent HD video quality and performance albeit in a slightly larger, heavier package. However, you do get more storage space and a lower price. Digital Camcorders Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:50:00 PDT http://reviews.cnet.com/Sony_HDR_CX520V/4505-6500_7-33715706.html?subj=fdba&part=rss&tag=TR_Digital+Camcorders The geotagging capability remains mostly a novelty, but the top-notch video quality of the Sony Handycam HDR-CX500V and HDR-CX520V make them worthy options. Because internal memory is overpriced, the HDR-XR500V is the better deal of the two, though you may want to opt for a 2010 model that supports SD cards rather than Sony's Memory Stick. Digital Camcorders Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:29:00 PST http://reviews.cnet.com/Panasonic_HDC_SD60S_silver/4505-6500_7-34021227.html?subj=fdba&part=rss&tag=TR_Digital+Camcorders Panasonic's quartet of entry-level HD camcorders--the HDC-HS60, TM60, TM55, and SD60--deliver a nice manual feature set and good performance, as well as solid video quality for their class. 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Digital Camcorders Tue, 04 May 2010 11:14:00 PDT http://reviews.cnet.com/Panasonic_SDR_T50/4505-6500_7-33941253.html?subj=fdba&part=rss&tag=TR_Digital+Camcorders The Panasonic SDR-T50 standard-definition camcorder is worth considering for its manual controls and powerful zoom lens in a very compact body--not video quality. Digital Camcorders Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:42:00 PDT http://reviews.cnet.com/X_Driven_DRS_1100_Drive_Recorder/4505-6500_7-33772168.html?subj=fdba&part=rss&tag=TR_Digital+Camcorders The X-Driven DRS-1100 performs its basic task of recording potential accidents well, but a number of small problems with the included viewer software hamper its usability. Digital Camcorders Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:39:00 PDT http://reviews.cnet.com/Sony_Handycam_HDR_CX550V/4505-6500_7-33948155.html?subj=fdba&part=rss&tag=TR_Digital+Camcorders The Sony Handycam HDR-CX550V fares well compared with the competition, though its video could be a bit sharper and the interface less cumbersome. 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Digital Camcorders Thu, 08 Jul 2010 01:37:00 PDT http://reviews.cnet.com/Sony_Handycam_HDR_XR150/4505-6500_7-33948158.html?subj=fdba&part=rss&tag=TR_Digital+Camcorders Its small size and attractive price might draw you to the Sony Handycam HDR-XR150, but this bare-bones camcorder just barely delivers on the promise of HD quality. Digital Camcorders Tue, 04 May 2010 11:14:00 PDT http://reviews.cnet.com/Canon_Vixia_HF_R100/4505-6500_7-33949026.html?subj=fdba&part=rss&tag=TR_Digital+Camcorders If you're looking to shoot great HD video on the cheap, keep looking; the Canon Vixia HF R series delivers decent video at best, even for its modest price. But for a low-priced model with mic and headphone jacks, the HF R100 is a pretty good deal. Digital Camcorders Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:06:00 PDT http://reviews.cnet.com/Canon_Vixia_HF_S200/4505-6500_7-33949018.html?subj=fdba&part=rss&tag=TR_Digital+Camcorders Though they're an excellent trio of camcorders, the Vixia HF S21, HF S20, and HF S200 are significantly more expensive than their respective competitors, especially since the S20 and S200 lack electronic viewfinders. If you can forgo some of the subtleties of the manual controls, you can probably get what you need with a cheaper camcorder. Digital Camcorders Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:53:00 PDT http://reviews.cnet.com/Panasonic_SDR_H85_silver/4505-6500_7-33976235.html?subj=fdba&part=rss&tag=TR_Digital+Camcorders The Panasonic SDR-H85 standard-definition camcorder is worth considering for its manual controls and powerful zoom lens in a very compact body--not video quality. Digital Camcorders Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:54:00 PDT http://reviews.cnet.com/Sony_DCR_DVD650/4505-6500_7-33485113.html?subj=fdba&part=rss&tag=TR_Digital+Camcorders The Sony Handycam DCR-DVD650 offers an all-in-one, on-the-go way to capture standard-def video and burn it to a DVD, but hard-disk-drive and flash-memory models are otherwise a better option. Digital Camcorders Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://reviews.cnet.com/Creative_Labs_Vado_HD_3rd_Gen_120_minutes_red/4505-6500_7-33949260.html?subj=fdba&part=rss&tag=TR_Digital+Camcorders Though the Creative Vado HD 3rd Gen doesn't do quite enough to distinguish itself from the competition, it does offer some nice improvements over earlier Vado HD models that keep it relevant in the pocket camcorder space. Digital Camcorders Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:51:00 PST http://reviews.cnet.com/Flip_SlideHD_4_Hours_white/4505-6500_7-34059163.html?subj=fdba&part=rss&tag=TR_Digital+Camcorders The Flip Video SlideHD is a tough sell unless you really want a larger screen for viewing and sharing videos on the go. Digital Camcorders Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:21:00 PDT