Hitachi DZ-BD70AF BluRay 5.3MP DVD High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom

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Ok, consider that I paid about $300 for mine, it's my #3 high-def camcorder, and I know what I'm doing... this is not a model for beginners. But I don't think a beginner should be using any of the AVCHD models yet.. the format is too new. This was...

There is virtually no support from Hitachi on this product. You are totally on your own. There is no documentation for the software so you must be savvy enough to figure it out for yourself. The interface is extremely cumbersome and time consuming. ...

NO reason to GO to a DVD/BD/VIDEO TAPE recorder anymore........ If you have been following the DESKTOP ways, you know your going to get a better deal with a HARD DISK DRIVE (VIDEO RECORDER). On your computer you don't copy to a CD anymore, you copy...