Thursday, October 6, 2005
Sony HDR-HC1E - High Definition Camcorder Review
Posted by Jeremy Charette in "HARDWARE" @ 12:00 PM
"High Definition TV (HDTV) is coming, whether we’re ready in Europe or not. Over the other side of the Big Pond, Americans have been enjoying HDTV for a couple of years. But despite the Sky satellite service being the only broadcaster putting even a vague date on upgrading, widescreen TVs are arriving with HD playback abilities – and so are HD camcorders. Although JVC brought HD to the masses in the US with the GR-HD1, when that model arrived in the UK a couple of years ago it had mysteriously transformed into the GR-PD1, without the HD recording functionality. So Sony was the first to market in Europe, at the end of 2004, with the incredible HDR-FX1. Less than a year later, Sony is already more than halving the cost of HD entry with the HDR-HC1E."
Wow. The price of HD camcorders is dropping fast, with sub-$1000 camcorders expected by January. I'm considering buying two for my wedding, and just giving them to family and friends to capture several hours of candid footage in HD. I'd rather spend the money on two of these than a mediocre wedding videographer who shoots in VHS format! :lol:
Wow. The price of HD camcorders is dropping fast, with sub-$1000 camcorders expected by January. I'm considering buying two for my wedding, and just giving them to family and friends to capture several hours of candid footage in HD. I'd rather spend the money on two of these than a mediocre wedding videographer who shoots in VHS format! :lol:
