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Sony DCR SR45 Reviews
Camcorder - widescreen - 680 Kpix - optical zoom: 40 x - HDD : 30 GB - flash card More product details
$267.95
Compact, lightweight build ; stores video to 30GB hard drive or Memory Stick Pro Duo cards... (cnet.com)
With the popularity of posting low-resolution video to the Web showing no signs of waning, it's... (zdnet.com)
alaTest Review Summary for Sony DCR SR45
We have collected and analyzed 6 expert reviews and 173 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 64/100 and users rate it 81/100. The average review date is August 19, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 104854 reviews from other Camcorders. The alaScore™ for this product is 85/100 = Very good. Last update: November 21, 2009.
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179 reviews
November, 2009
6 Experts
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173 Users
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from $267.95
Expert Reviews (6)
Review summary for the Sony DCR SR45
alaTest has collected and analyzed 179 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the interface. The memory also impresses, but many are less positive about the viewfinder.
Interface, Memory, Zoom, Color
Viewfinder, Control panel, Battery, Image
Experts rate this product 64/100 and users 81/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders, the Sony DCR SR45 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very Godd quality.
Sony Handycam DCR-SR45
Compact, lightweight build ; stores video to 30GB hard drive or Memory Stick Pro Duo cards ; touch screen
Barely passable standard-definition video quality ; no optical image stabilization despite ultralong lens ; Windows-only software
The Sony Handycam DCR-SR45 has a good design and reasonable feature set for its price, but the video quality doesn't measure up to the rest of the package.
With the popularity of posting low-resolution video to the Web showing no...
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Sony Handycam DCR-SR45
With the popularity of posting low-resolution video to the Web showing no signs of waning, it's easy to see why the Sony Handycam DCR-SR45 exists. It's very easy to use, goes from off to recording in seconds, is small enough to throw in a bag and go, ...
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User Reviews (173)
"cool video for the price and quality. a good choice."
This camera is compact and light weight. I u...
SONY's SR-45 delivers solid performance for a standard def video camera. No tapes to fuss with and plenty of time to shoot with a 30G hard drive. Excellent auto focus and easy controls for recording. The new SONY software is cool too.
not much considering what the camera costs.
"Awful! Required service after 10 minutes of use."
In order for me to be able to use this now, I...
Small size is great to travel with.
Bought in July for a trip I was taking in October. Didn't use on the trip, and the first use was Christmas morning. Ruined my Christmas morning, because after 10 minutes of use, the picture went blurry, and can't be fixed without sending to Sony.
"OK, but for a high pic quality, go to high def"
You get what y ou pay for. If you want a nic...
Nice fiatures, I like touch screen, it is light weight and easy to handle. Overall I agree with the reviewers.
Pic is grainy when you see it on TV even HD vs SP recording doesn't make much of a difference. Sometimes it has difficulty focusing. i.e. had a dog that ran closer to the camera then the kids I was filming and it went blurr.
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Manufacturer's Description
You're always making memories, why stop capturing them? The DCR-SR45 Handycam camcorder is ready when you are, with a built-in 30GB Hard Disk Drive (HDD) for storage and up to 20 hours of recording time (LP). A generous 2.7" Touch Panel LCD Monitor keeps all the controls at your fingertips, while a 40x Optical / 2000x Digital Zoom keeps all the action up close and personal. And when it comes time to share your memories, it couldn't be easier than with the One Touch Disc Burn capability and...
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