Great buy!March 5, 2009 Laura Crowe(baltimore, md) Well I bought this camera today 2nd hand with no book and was shocked how easy it was to get working. I figured it all out myself in a matter of 5 minutes I was recording my 4 yr old and 6 month old, put the dvd directly from the camera into the dvd player and instantly they were watching them self's on the big screen. I then put the dvd back in the recorder and without doing anything else pressed record and was recording right where I left off. Very happy!!!
PS I used DVD-RW double sided dvds. $28 for 3 of them but worth it for the memories.
Good ValueAugust 29, 2008 A. GALEAI(Pago Pago) The Sony DVD Handycam is good value and user friendly. Sony DCR-DVD301 1MP DVD Handycam Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom
Over a year old and still going strong...September 9, 2007 B. Proctor(Charlotte, NC) 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This camera has served me well for over a year with no technical issues or defects.
I purchased it because my digital camera died while on a road-trip, and I had always wanted a video camera. I had the money, so I thought what the heck.
I should have done my research on this camera before buying, since I didn't notice that the camera was not equipped with a fire-wire port until after getting it home.
However, using a simple DVD Ripping program (ImTOO DVD Ripper), I am able to convert my videos, directly from the discs to the computer for editing.
I do recommend this camera, as it is small enough to put in a cargo pocket or backpack and takes beautiful home-videos.
Solution For Those People Trying To make Copies of dvd-rJuly 5, 2007 B. Brooks(Orlando, FL USA) 9 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is truly a remarkable dvd camcorder, until you go to make a copy of your dvd-r that you recorded. What? Sony won't let you make a copy of your own recording? That's correct, if you use a dvd-r, you can't make a copy for friends and family. also, you can't rip it to your hd for editing on your pc, combining multiple discs etc. here is your solution.
Honestly, I searched over the net and finally found one person with this answer and I wanted to share it with more that are having problems. If you use a dvd+rw mini dvd, your problems are solved. The original problem with the dvd-r comes when you finalize the dvd, as sony puts some unreadable copyright protection of some sort on the dvd. If you use a dvd+rw, there is no finalize required. Just pop it in your pc and copy or rip it to your computer. Just wanted to put that out there. although, if you don't plan to make copies of any of your footage ... ever, you won't have any problems. Hope this helps.
Railey Marie (11-25-06 to 12/10/06
dvd editingDecember 25, 2006 S. Lushka(usa) 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
i love this camera i hear people are having problems editing on this but you can edit right from the camera and use rw disks this thing is awesome and you can record over them
Sony DCR-DVD92 DVD Handycam Camcorder w/20x Optical Zoom
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