SONY HDR-FX1 IS FANTASTIC!

Advantages: HDV 1080i, LCD Monitor, Hundreds of Professional Features and the Carl Zeiss 1,6/4,5-54 T* Lens
Disadvantages: Ultra sensitive manual focus that takes some getting used to.

...indication of the focusing distance on the ring, do not fear for if you use the LCD monitor or look down the viewfinder it will tell you as you turn the ring what focus distance you are at. The focus distance is very large and impressive you can go from 0.1M (10cm) ? Infinity. ^^^Operating Instructions^^^ The instruction manual or "Operating instructions" is incredibly detailed and useful. When I say detailed, don't fear it's not confusing with plenty of diagrams and pictures and a very impressive Index which allows you to dip into the manual easily in order to resolve a quick problem or to quickly learn, check or remember how to do something without having to search through the manual for what you?re looking for. The camera also comes with a very useful accessories booklet in which you can find all the best Sony accessories for your camera...

guydavies123 20.06.2007 (14.08.2007) · Read review
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Review of Sony Handycam HDR-FX1E

Sony Handycam HDR-HC3E OVERALL EXCELLENT CAMCORDER

Advantages: GOOD PHOTO QUALITY, GOOD SOUND, 8/10
Disadvantages: NO VIDEO LIGHT, COMPLEX MENU SYSTEM FOR ADVANCED FEATURES

...good for 6 x 4 prints. A Carl Zeiss lens is used which takes supports a 10x optical zoom and a 2.3-megapixel Sony ClearVid CMOS sensor. Still shots can be taken up to 4 million megapixel. The HDR-HC3E has a number of ports for displaying your recording direct to a TV. These include HDMI, component and S-Video. There's no video light, but there is a flash for still shots. It has a built-in stereo microphone but doesn't have a a jack for an external microphone. Beginners will find the HDR-HC3E very easy to use. White balance, focus and exposure settings are adjusted automatically when using automatic mode, and the image stabilisation feature is excellent. Colour balance is excellent. Indoor shooting in standard room light shows a very slight grain to it. Main Features Camcorder Effective Video Resolution 2 Mpix...

homicidalkitten83 13.02.2007 · Read review
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Sony Handycam HDR-SR12E (120GB)

Advantages: Excellent video and stills quality, Large 3.2-inch panoramic screen, Sufficient manual controls
Disadvantages: No wind filter, No HDI cable supplied

...I managed to get one of these on test and I must say it was an excellent piece of kit. The picture quality of the video was excellent and so was the performance, as for the still photos, very impressive for a camcorder. There are also sufficient manual settings, so if you’re like me you'll have plenty to play around with. However, you will have to use the 3.2-inch touch screen to get to some important functions, which can be an annoying way to use a camcorder. The high capacity HDD allow you to save hours upon hours of full 1080 HD video The large 3.2 - panoramic screen is of good size but the screen is still fingerprint prone. The fingerprints can be distracting at times when recording. If you're in the market for a hard-drive-based high-definition camcorder, you won't go wrong with one of these Sonys. If 120GB is...

edjones36 15.07.2008 · Read review
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Pro-sumer Choice - HDR-FX7E Video Camera

Advantages: HDMI, Manual Settings, Large LCD Screen, Quality steady shot, Battery Life
Disadvantages: No XLR Input, Battery charges on camera

...OVERVIEW As anyone that has read any of my other reviews will probably know, I am very much interested in photography and video editing. After upgrading my digital stills camera to a digital SLR, the next thing on my agenda was my video camera. Since 2001 I've been using the Sony VX2000E camera, which was labelled as a pro-sumer model because unlike a small compact handicam, the VX2000E was the top end of Sony's consumer models. Anyone that buys a car knows that if you are ever fortunate enough to buy a brand new car, you always want to try and stay at that level, well the same is true for me and cameras, I'd got the best that I could afford back then and when considering what to replace it with, I wanted to stay at the same sort of level again. The Sony HDR FX7E was my answer. There are numerous settings on the camera, and I...

bananamanuk 02.09.2007 · Read review
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Sony DAV-IS 10

Advantages: quality, crisp sound, great looks, can easily hide away
Disadvantages: power output is quite low, needs more mid range

...I bought the sony satelite system about 8 months ago. I did have a sony 5.1 system before but decided to change it as i had just bought a new plasma and wanted a surround system to compliment the looks of the plasma mainly (my tv's piano black as is the dav subwoofer). I knew the quality of the dav-is 10 was there but when i tested it i thought the power output was quite low but at the price it was the best option for the subtle, cosmetically smart looking surround that i was after. This system is not a powerful, in your face surround sound. It's a quality sounding, subtle looking crisp system - less powerful than my previous sony.. It looks brilliant with the tiny satelite speakers which really do hide in your room - especially with the skinny sony stands you can buy (70 pounds for the pair - well worth it). The subwoofer...

bergkamp81 10.09.2008 · Read review
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SUPER SONIC SONY VAIO NR10 LAPTOP

Advantages: DVD R/W, HIGH QUALITY, BEAUTY, GREAT VALUE
Disadvantages: DOES NOT MAKE COFFEE

...INTRO I've been using Laptops now for around ten years and must say they are improving beyond belief in every way. I've owned many brands of Laptops that include Dell, Compact, IBM, HP and a Toshiba (most recent), I have always loved the Laptop concept and will now review my new beloved Sony Vaio NR10 Laptop. LOOKING FOR A NEW LAPTOP As with any other products on today's markets there is usually stiff competition and as far as Computers go it's more competitive now than ever. I began to look for a new Laptop last month in the January sales, which is the best time in my opinion as there's often big mark downs on prices and bargains to be had. Now the funny thing is I've always been a big Sony fan in every way (especially Sony Trintron TV''s) but never owned a Sony Computer or Laptop, so Sony was at the top of my list to...

donovan74 07.02.2008 · Read review
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Review of Sony Vaio VGN-NR10

Excellent HD Camcorder By Sony

Advantages: Very good video quality, Beautiful design, Easy menu system
Disadvantages: No compatible card playing TVs, Poor software supplied, Not very good stills

...The Sony HDR-CX7 camcorder is very well designed with plenty of features and records in high definition. The camcorder has a black outer shell with lines that add an executive look to it. The look will easily let people know you have an expensive and top of the range kit in your hands. The camcorder is amazingly compact taking into account all the features it has. It's actually 2.75" (W) x 2.75" (H) x 5.25" (D) and only weighing around 15 ounces including the card, battery and strap. I personally found the look of the camcorder very appealing to me and the front portion is dedicated to the beast of a lens, by the 10x Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T Star lens. The lens is capable of 20x digital zoom, but I found by keeping the digital zoom turned off it doesn't degrade the picture quality. Close by to the lens is the flash for photos as...

Surj1 15.02.2008 · Read review
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Review of Sony HDR-CX7

Small Smart and a great introduction into High Definition

Advantages: A great value for money entry to HD filming
Disadvantages: Will need a very powerful computer for editing.

...With a holiday to Florida looming I was torn between buying a small but cheaper range non HD camera or to take the plunge and go for an affordable HD range option. With technology always moving forward I went for the HD with the Sony Handycam HDR-CX105E. I was not disappointed. The CX105E came with 8GB of flash memory which was totally inadequate for HD so prepare to add another £30 - £40 to the budget for a 32GB Card. The small pocket size was a great appeal and fitted snuggly into a waist pouch attached to a belt for ease of carrying. No more shoulder bags needed to carry my old brick of a cam corder and 8 mm tapes. The unit itself fits well into the hand and feels robust. It looks great and as I stood in the Disney lines I noticed a number of people looking at it and comparing it to their own with some envy. The Steady Shot...

Nothing-But-The-Truth 31.10.2009 (02.11.2009) · Read review
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Review of Sony Handycam HDR-CX105E

Sony DAV-IS 10

Advantages: Picture, Sound, Design, Small Speakers
Disadvantages: Price

...I have owned this Home Cinema System for a couple of months now (it replaces a £200 JVC system). I run it with a Samsung 37" LCD TV (connected via HDMI cable). I purchased it for £365, where some places were selling it for £599!!! (before you buy, shop around). I wont talk about the specification, because it can be viewed on the Sony website. What Attracted Me To This System? I wanted something that was modern looking and sophisticated. It was highly rated by What Hi-Fi? The speakers are very "subtle" and wall mountable - I didn't want large in your face speakers. Sony is a quality brand that I rate. I wanted something that gave good sound quality from music CD's (I use it as a Hi-Fi as well). My Verdict? Whilst I wouldn't class myself as a "tv/vision/hi-fi" buff, the sound and picture that this produces is superb...

EasyExercise.co.uk 28.03.2008 · Read review
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Samsung NC10 Review

Advantages: Good battery life, nice screen, near enough a full size keyboard
Disadvantages: small-ish trackpad

...I recieved this netbook for christmas and all i can say is 'wow'! My background with computers is vast having built many and installed multiple operating systems on each, however i have never owned a laptop. Therefore i was a little dubious about some of the things such as keyboard size, processing power and battery life. I was looking for a laptop which is very small in physical size while packing a punch so it could still carry out multiple tasks. Buying a full size (15.4") laptop seemed a bit pointlesss as i have two tower pc's which are my main machines, so this was just to be about casual surfing/ reading emails/ browsing while on the move. The Samsung NC10 is in my view one of the very best netbooks out there, the keyboard is just shy of being full size so no cramped typing (this review was written on it) Combine this...

MRob909 02.01.2009 · Read review
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