Typical price: £545
What is it: DVD camcorder with surround-sound recording
What we think: It's a solid DVD camcorder, as long as you don't mind fiddling with a touch-screen interface on a too-small display
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 26 May 2006
Tags: Sony, Sony Handycam DCR-DVD405, noise, microphone, hardware
We like:
Better-than-average video quality; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround-sound recording; decent still photos
We don't like:
No video light; occasional compression artefacts still noticeable; slightly grainy low-light video; LCD too small for touch-screen operation
CNET UK judgement:
The Sony Handycam DCR-DVD405 is a solid DVD camcorder, as long as you don't mind fiddling with a touch-screen interface on a too-small display
Full review:
Varying sensors and LCD sizes make a world of difference between the Sony DCR-DVD405 and its uptown sibling, the DCR-DVD505, beyond just the £150 price gap. The top-of-the-line DVD505 uses Sony's new 2-megapixel ClearVid CMOS imager and provides a large 89mm (3.5-inch) LCD, while the DVD405 makes due with an old-hat 3-megapixel Advanced HAD CCD and an undersize 69mm (2.7-inch) display. Continue Reading...
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