This camcorder does everything I want it to do. I have many (several dozen) home videos of many 90's events that I would like to edit. I needed a camcorder that could play Standard 8, Hi-8, and Digital 8 video, and this camera supports all three. For the price, it's a great camcorder for recording a variety of things like sporting events, family and friends get-togethers, and the stereo sound recording is great for recording live music. This camera even has an S-Video connection, so you can connect the camera directly to your sound card for the highest quality stereo sound when recording a group. The sound is still very good without a direct connection to the sound card, but if you're a high-quality fan like me, connecting directly to the sound card is the best way to record a band. Powerful zoom, night shots work great, but for great image quality, daylight is by far the best way to get a great picture.