The HDC-SD5 hi-def camcorder comes bundled with a free Panasonic DVD burner (VM-BN1) included right in the box. Use the camcorder's USB Host function to connect directly to the burner with a USB cable (sold separately). You can also copy recordings from the SD Memory Card to a DVD disc, maintaining the original full-HD format, or use the included ... Read more
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Summary: My wife and I decided to purchase a camcorder before we went on our honeymoon. We were originally in the market for an HD camcorder with a harddrive. We were ...
Summary: My wife and I decided to purchase a camcorder before we went on our honeymoon. We were originally in the market for an HD camcorder with a harddrive. We were misdirected by the salesperson at Circuit City and purchased the HDC-SD5 bundle on accident! We were going to return it until we found 8 GB HDSC cards on Newegg for $30. I was extremely sceptical about how well the camcorder would work with the SD cards. In the end we grew to love it. The camcorder itself is no larger than a pop can which made it a breeze to bring along and not worry about someone lifting it off of us. The controls were easy to use although some of the functions didn't stay on (ie the fade option) It was annoying to start some recordings with fading and forgetting it on others. We are still working on how to use it so maybe we have missed something. The largest issue we have encountered so far is the focus during night recording. It has a tough time keeping focus automatically, but maybe in the manual setting it would be easier. Also, the image on the LCD screen was extremly herky jerky during night recording with the night enhancer function selected, making it tough to follow what you were recording.
The burner seems to be nice. It only utilizes -R, -R/W & -RAM DVD's. It will play only the discs that it burns so don't think you are getting an HD DVD player on top of everything else. I did a little research and it almost sounds like the DVD you burn maybe able to be played in a Blu Ray Player. (no guarntees as I haven't tried it yet)
The editing software that is supplied with the bundle is more than enough for the novice user. It allows scenes to be split so parts can be delted etc, etc.
Overall this was a good buy and glad I got it compared to an HD camcorder with a harddrive. The SDHC cards will only get larger, so this camer will have limitless memory.
I will update my review once we delve into the device a little more.
Description:The HDC-SD5 hi-def camcorder comes bundled with a free Panasonic DVD burner (VM-BN1) included right in the box. Use the camcorder's USB Host function to connect directly to the burner with a USB cable (sold separately). You can also copy recordings from the SD Memory Card to a DVD disc, maintaining the original full-HD format, or use the included software to burn a full-HD recording from an SD Memory Card to a DVD disc on your PC. Images recorded by conventional HD camcorders have only 1,440 horizontal pixels, while full-HD camcorders have 1,920; that's about 30 percent more recording pixels! The result is a level of detail and resolution that goes beyond anything you've ever experienced before. And because full-HD recordings contain a vast amount of picture information, they look beautiful not only on high-definition TVs, but on standard-definition TVs as well. Camera shake happens. Unsteady hands, shooting while in motion: these factors can reduce the quality of your video. But Panasonic has developed its best-ever built-in Optical Image Stabilization, which compensates for hand-shake and helps keep your videos crisp, steady and blur-free. The HDC-SD5 comes with a world-class Leica Dicomar lens, fashioned specifically for high-definition digital camcorders. The superior craftsmanship of Leica's advanced lens system captures stunning images and colors that look magnificent in HD. Combined with Panasonic's advanced 3CCD system, which uses three separate sensors to capture and process light, you can relive your memories in lifelike detail on your HDTV screen.
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