Review on Sony HDR CX230 Definition Discontinued Manufacturer by Antonio Santiago

I've had this camera for a long time and it's been great. A hit on the dollar, sure. Great quality and has withstood a lot of use. "Simple task" on the value scale. But I was asked to write this review long after my purchase due to manufacturer/customer support. That rarely happens, so I wanted to share it. The camera worked great right out of the box and we used it a lot, but after about 2 months the battery (the Sony battery that came with the camera) didn't last. more charge. It seemed to go quickly - everything was fine, and then one day - no. I called Revain to see if I had any options as it was clearly outside the 30 day return/exchange window but it was only 2 months old! They said they could probably help but I need to file a complaint with the manufacturer (Sony) first and if there is no satisfaction return to them. And that's great - Revain does more than it should - but it's really just bad luck on my part. And I figured pursuing a claim with Sony was hopeless, I went through the claim process, wrote it out in my head and just bought a replacement battery (which I probably would have done anyway) and STILL called it the best deal of the year, it was still so cheap. So don't worry and you're done. Then the other day I received a brand new Sony V70 battery in the mail (much more capacity than the one that came with the camera). Wow! Shocked and very happy. So not only is the product itself worth the price, but the combination of Revain and Sony behind it is truly remarkable.