Sony Handycam DCR-DVD100 series

Sony Handycam DCR-DVD100 Reviewed on 12/16/2003

The Bottom Line: You're better off with a cheaper MiniDV camcorder or one of Sony's pricier DVD models.

Release Date: 10/06/2003

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 10 x, DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD-RAM (8 cm), 1.3 lbs

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Sony Handycam DCR-DVD300 Reviewed on 12/15/2003

The Bottom Line: Overall, this is a solid camcorder, but we recommend it to DVD-recording diehards only.

Release Date: 06/17/2003

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 10 x, DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD-RAM (8 cm), 1.5 lbs

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Sony Handycam DCR-DVD101 Reviewed on 06/23/2004

The Bottom Line: Unless you're so wedded to the Sony brand and the idea of DVD recording that you're willing to pay a premium--but not enough to jump to the DVD201--avoid this model.

Release Date: 03/15/2004

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 10 x, DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), 1.1 lbs

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Sony Handycam DCR-DVD201

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 10 x, DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), 1.1 lbs

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Sony DCR-DVD301

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 10 x, DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), 690,000, 1.3 lbs

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Sony Handycam DCR-DVD403 Reviewed on 07/15/2005

The Bottom Line: The Sony Handycam DCR-DVD403 is the first DVD camcorder we've seen that doesn't force you to compromise on features or quality--much.

Release Date: 04/15/2005

Specs: Camcorder, Advanced HAD CCD, 10 x, DVD-R (8cm), DVD+RW (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), 1.4 lbs

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Sony DCR-DVD7

Specs: Camcorder, Advanced HAD CCD, 10 x, DVD-R (8cm), DVD+RW (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), 0.9 lbs

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Sony Handycam DCR-DVD203 Reviewed on 09/14/2005

The Bottom Line: The Sony Handycam DCR-DVD203 is a solid performer with many of the features that impressed us in the more expensive DCR-DVD403.

Release Date: 02/08/2005

Specs: Camcorder, Advanced HAD CCD, 12 x, DVD-R (8cm), DVD+RW (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), 0.9 lbs

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