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Sony DCR-PC55 review

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2.5 stars out of 5

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4.0000 stars out of 5

Sony DCR-PC55 review

A stylish shooting companion that's small and light enough to fit in your trouser pocket, the DCR-PC55 also provides most of the capabilities of larger counterparts. Unfortunately, it compromises on video quality Read more

£426

21 June 2005 by Denny Atkin

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JVC Everio GZ-MG77EK review

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2.5 stars out of 5

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3.5000 stars out of 5

JVC Everio GZ-MG77EK review

The JVC Everio GZ-MG77EK records its video on an internal 30GB hard disk, which allows you to save as much as 7 hours of video at the highest quality or a staggering 37 hours of footage at the lowest-quality. It's extremely lightweight and compact, but the video quality simply doesn't stack up against that of most MiniDV or DVD camcorders Read more

£550

19 May 2006 by Denny Atkin

CNET UK > Reviews > Cameras and Camcorders > Camcorders

JVC Everio GZ-MG77 review

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2.5 stars out of 5

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3.5000 stars out of 5

JVC Everio GZ-MG77 review

JVC's hard-disk-based GZ-MG77 has sacrificed some of its features for affordability -- it only has a single CCD, as opposed to its more expensive 3CCD sibling, the MG505, and the zoom comes nowhere near tape-based models. If you're a casual user, however, who wants to record straight to hard disk, it might just suffice Read more

£550

22 August 2006 by Chris Stevens

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Hitachi DZ-HS300E review

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2.5 stars out of 5

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2.5000 stars out of 5

Hitachi DZ-HS300E review

Hitachi's DZ-HS300E is a budget hybrid HDD/DVD-based camcorder, ideal if you want the stability of hard drive recording with the easy playback and distribution of a DVD. It's not a bad performer, but the image quality is far from perfect Read more

£370

26 March 2007 by Lori Grunin

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Samsung DuoCam VP-D6040i review

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2.5 stars out of 5

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2.5000 stars out of 5

Samsung DuoCam VP-D6040i review

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£530

19 April 2005 by Denny Atkin

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Oregon Scientific ATC5K Waterproof Action Camera review

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2.5 stars out of 5

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1.5000 stars out of 5

Oregon Scientific ATC5K Waterproof Action Camera review

Squeezing a full-colour LCD screen into its small, ruggedised body -- something that's unusual for an extreme-sports camcorder -- the ATC5K Waterproof Action Camera is particularly easy to use. Its low-light performance leaves something to be desired, but it should withstand most punishment meted out to it Read more

£142

10 August 2009 by Antuan Goodwin

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Genius G-shot HD520 review

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2.5 stars out of 5

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1.0000 star out of 5

Genius G-shot HD520 review

For £90 or thereabouts, you can't expect to get the pinnacle of video-capture performance, so it's no surprise that the G-shot HD520's 720p footage isn't the best we've ever clapped eyes on. But it's packed with features and worth a look for those who just want to capture the moment Read more

£90

3 November 2009 by Frank Lewis

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JVC GR-D290 review

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JVC GR-D290 review

The JVC GR-D290 packs an impressive feature list for such a low-priced MiniDV camcorder, including a 25x optical zoom, two included batteries, an SD/MMC card slot for saving stills and a built-in video light, but it offers only mediocre video quality and fuzzy stills Read more

£250

16 November 2005 by Denny Atkin

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JVC GR-D370 review

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2.5 stars out of 5

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JVC GR-D370 review

JVC's GR-D370 is a standard compact camcorder with a low price tag. It features a relatively powerful 32x optical zoom and widescreen support, but its video quality does leave something to be desired. If you want a small, light camcorder without parting with too much cash this could be the one, but do shop around before you buy Read more

£225

7 August 2006 by Will Greenwald

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Sony Handycam DCR-TRV480 review

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2.5 stars out of 5

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Sony Handycam DCR-TRV480 review

The Sony Handycam DCR-TRV480 lacks the compact size and more advanced features found in MiniDV and DVD camcorders, but its ability to play back and digitise 8mm and Hi8 tapes will be appealing if you have a large collection of analogue footage Read more

£290

2 December 2005 by Denny Atkin

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