I bought it many years ago to shoot home videos as a kid. Apparently I paid around $100 plus tax for the black version and figured I was getting better quality than it offers. I think that's why I haven't used it in years. Video quality is grainy even when files are downloaded to a computer. I didn't try to edit. I agree with the previous commenter that the camera audio is poor. , better in one file. Don't forget to buy the CAS.NP-40 Lithium Ion Battery Charger because sooner or later your battery will die just like mine. Quality camera for A-roll. Finally, the video quality of this recorder is like a giant shoulder recorder that cost hundreds of dollars that my dad borrowed from a friend in 1992.