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15 out of 15 people found this review helpful
2.0 stars
"Look at DCR-DVD403 instead"
Pros: size; ease of use; lcd screen; dvd; zoom ratio
Cons: no firewire;video resolution/quality
Summary: I got the dvd92 as a gift and loved how small it was compared the Sony Digital Hi8 that I had. I liked the feature of the DVD as it is quicker to find what clips are on the DVD and that you can play it in a DVD player as compared to having the camera to play back tapes.
The one thing that you do not see mentioned in most of the reviews or when you talk to some reps at the electronic stores is the video resolution of the dvd92 compared to the other models. The 92?s video resolution is 340k pixels compared to the dvd403 which is 2048k pixels.
This prompted me to upgrade to the 403 and I can see a big difference in the video quality and I like the fact that the camera resolution is at 3MP which allows me to eliminate having to carry around the digital camera too. I am very happy with this camcorder (403).
If you happen to go with a DVD camcorder become familiar with DVD Data Rescue as with all media they sometimes become corrupted. This program saved a family video that I shot in the dvd92.
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If you view the videos side by side (the 403 and the 92) you can see a difference but not a $500 difference! To rate this camera a 4 by comparing it to a camera that costs twice as much is very "apples and oranges."
Sony Handycam DCR-DVD92:
