Sony DCR-DVD108 DVD Handycam Camcorder - Discontinued by Manufacturer, 40x Optical Zoom Review

I'm a "teapot" in electronics and this video camera suits me perfectly. I wanted a DVD camcorder that I could record my four year old on and then play it straight to my DVD player and I loved it. I don't edit or do anything special with it. Completion was easy with a touch screen and the image quality was very good. I didn't realize it didn't have a built in light so the lighting has to be right or it will be blurry as the lens is constantly trying to focus. . But with the right lighting it's…

I bought this camera from Amazon in May 2007 and am very happy with the video quality, camera features and ease of use. I haven't tried filming with this camcorder because I think digital cameras do a better job and are just for taking pictures. The recording is great for indoor videos in low light - the screen can be fully rotated, making it easy to record videos with a camcorder in hand. (The fun part is capturing kids and showing off as you shoot) - Mini DVDs can be formatted at a wide…

just wanted to add a few negatives to the other positive reviews (I agree with most of them). I bought this camera through Amazon and it took me less than an hour to figure out the features (there aren't many) and controls. I think it's a good camera in this price range, but it doesn't adapt to movement very well. the video looks blurry/jerky when moving the camcorder sideways during recording (a little faster than a turtle :)). When playing a long, continuous recording (>5 minutes), I…

I don't know if the person below me has a broken one or if he formatted his new drive, it warns not to vibrate while formatting. I've only used Sony discs which are around $20 for a 5 pack so you can get them cheaper on Amazon. Looks like he used low quality discs, not a camcorder. My camcorder did a great job with everything! They zoomed in and out, shot while filming, captured the sea and vacation with ease. I bought this camcorder based on the high reviews and I'm very glad I did. I haven't…

The product works as described on the Revain website. No complaints. In general, I'm happy with the ease of use etc. If you are an occasional camcorder user and just want to watch videos recorded directly from a mini CD on your TV (via a DVD player) then the camcorder is perfect for that purpose. When someone records a video with the intention of making a travel/family film; If you plan on downloading it to your computer, editing it, and burning it to DVD, then I highly recommend getting a…

The LCD screen on my 1 year old miniDV DCR-HC21 camcorder stopped working so I thought it was time to upgrade to a mini DVD camcorder which I have wanted for some time. The DVD108 is great and much more comfortable to use than a miniDV camcorder. I love that there's no more rewinding, fast-forwarding, or searching scenes on the tape. The DVD has nice thumbnails to make finding scenes easier. There's also a play button in record mode, so you don't have to toggle the disc between play and record.