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Manufacturer: Sony Part number: DCRDVD101
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- Bottom Line:
- Unless you're so wedded to the Sony brand and the idea of DVD recording that you're willing to pay a premium--but not enough to jump to the DVD201--avoid this model.
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CNET editors' review
Sony Handycam DCR-DVD101 price range: $250.00
- Reviewed by: Denny Atkin
- Edited by: Lori Grunin
- Reviewed on: 06/23/2004
- Released on: 03/15/2004
The good: Mini DVDs offer convenient playback; good night-shooting quality; relatively compact.
The bad: Poor video quality; media expensive compared to MiniDV tapes; very basic feature set.
The bottom line: Unless you're so wedded to the Sony brand and the idea of DVD recording that you're willing to pay a premium--but not enough to jump to the DVD201--avoid this model.
User reviews
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Not worth the money
by thedocku on March 7, 2005
Pros: DVD recording
Cons: poor low light performance
Summary: Colors become very faded when shooting indoors; almost look b&w. Supplied software is not very user friendly.
Summary: Colors become very faded when shooting indoors; almost look b&w. Supplied software is not very user friendly.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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one awsome dvd camera
Pros: Very nice features easy to use every feature it has records very colorful video outside and inside very very clear video sound is also great. For those of you giving negative feedback on this camera make sure you read every step in the owners manual then
Cons: none
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Blahhhhh !
by pantech_slate on June 3, 2010
Pros: Not really anything. I like that you can flip the screen around so you can see what you're taking a picture of, but other then that not a lot. I used it for my horse show, and when I uploaded the pictures the quality was crappy. >:(
*TouchscreenCons: EVERYTHING. The battery lasts like, 2 hours maybe, but if you're using it heavily then maybe an hour & half.
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Perfect for my cat's litter box!
by tabman on October 13, 2005
Pros: Pro? Great way to blow 500 bucks!
Cons: Poor, Poor video quality. Poor Craftsmanship.
Summary: I bought this while out of town for MY wedding when my Sony TVR-11 died. I didn't have time to do my homework and trusted the bib box retail ...
Summary: I bought this while out of town for MY wedding when my Sony TVR-11 died. I didn't have time to do my homework and trusted the bib box retail salesman who said it was a great replacement for my TVR. I found out later that my TVR had TWICE the video quality and didnt break until after four years. This piece of garbage DVD-101 broke after 6 hours and right before my wedding! (We didn't buy the out rageously priced extended warranty.) The store swapped it out with another one and it has now broke. A different problem this time. The first was a jammed disc door and this one's toggle switch that controls EVERYTHING has stopped working. The camera was never abused and rarely used. STAY AWAY from the DVD-101!!! I saw one in the store yesterday and went ahead and let the salesman make his pitch. He was clueless as he went on about how great it was. BTW: Anybody wanna buy a DVD-DOOR STOP?
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Great camera for me
by irnbru40 on April 9, 2005
Pros: lightweight,Compact, Flip over viewfinder, Easy to use.
Cons: Slightly slow to load/unload discs.
Summary: I have used this camera on numerous occasions and quite honestly can't understand why some people say poor quality.
The video footage I have shot(DAYLIGHT)has been very ...Summary: I have used this camera on numerous occasions and quite honestly can't understand why some people say poor quality.
The video footage I have shot(DAYLIGHT)has been very good quality and I have perfect eyesight.
This camera avoids the hassles of having to transfer film to dvd.
A great buy which suits my needs.Updated
Not enough people seem to be aware of the camera settings. I would urge people to READ THE MANUAL. -
Good quality Camera, easy to use
Pros: Easy to use, good quality picture, software not hard to use. Good features for basic level camera.
Cons: None thus far.
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small great consumer camera
Pros: Had no problems recording on inexpensive DVD RWs from Office Depot. Works great. Can burn to regular DVDs and to Photo CDs. Found it at a spectacular price. Got great support from Sony (especially free on-line classes from Sony 101).
Cons: None, but I bought it NIB $280 under retail.
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What can you say?
Pros: Its awesome! Records on DVDs, zoom works great, and nightvision is cool! Love every part!
Cons: Little pricy, lens glares sometimes
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Overall good video camera
Pros: Very easy to use...point and shoot. Small, light. Good general video and sound quality. Can have the instant gratification of popping the mini-dvd out of the camera and into most dvd players and watching what was just recorded...pretty nice.
Cons: Software supplied with camera is VERY bad...hard to use and buggy (even with latest patch). Only translates using supplied software (none of comercially available video editing packages will read the files the camera records on the mini-dvd directly) and
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not really a photographer's camera
Pros: Small, light, convenient
Cons: Should have know there were problems when there weren't any USB drivers or support on the Macintosh. The provided software is the pits.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part number: DCRDVD101
- Description: Why rent DVDs when you can make your own with the DCR-DVD101 Handycam camcorder. It records high quality digital video on 3-inch DVD-R and DVD-RW media that can easily be viewed on most current DVD players and PCs. It is even capable of capturing thousands of 640 x 480 resolution JPEG images, making it a virtual digital still camera. It's perfect for vacations, holidays, or other family events. Despite its small size, the DCR-DVD101 comes with all the features you would expect from a high-end camcorder, such as a 10X optical zoom, a 2.5" hybrid SwivelScreen LCD display, and Super NightShot Plus infrared system. It even includes a 1/6" Advanced HAD CCD imager and a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, which combine to give unmatched image quality.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Camcorder
- Digital Zoom 120 x
- Camcorder Media Type DVD ( DVD-R (8cm) ),
DVD-RW (8 cm) ) - Optical Sensor Size 1/6"
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Min Illumination 0 lux
- Digital Video Format MPEG
- Special Effects Luminance Key,
Monotone,
Old Movie,
Mosaic,
Sepia,
Pastel - Image Stabilizer Electronic (Steady Shot)
- Digital Scene Transition Overlap fader,
Wipe fader,
Black fader - Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Shooting modes Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Sunset & moon,
Beach & ski,
Sports mode,
Night mode,
Spotlight,
Portrait mode,
Landscape - White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - White Balance Presets Outdoor,
Indoor - Exposure Modes Program,
Automatic - Camera Flash None
- Media Included Qty 1
- AV Interfaces S-Video,
Composite video Lens System
- Type Carl Zeiss 10 x x Zoom lens - 2.3 mm - 23 mm - F/1.7-2.3
- Lens aperture F/1.7-2.3
- Optical Zoom 10 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 2.3 mm
- Max focal length 23 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Filter Size 25 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 43 - 430 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual,
Automatic - Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Additional Features Progressive shutter system,
Backlight compensation - Remote control Remote control - Infrared
- Software PIXELA Image Mixer
- Included Accessories Lens cap,
IR remote control,
USB cable,
Power adapter,
Audio / video cable Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type LCD
- Viewfinder Resolution 123,200 pixels
Display
- Type 2.5 in LCD display
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Microphone,
1 x Composite video/audio (input/output),
1 x S-Video input / output,
1 x USB,
1 x DC power input Memory / Storage
- Media type DVD
- Image Storage Fine 640 x 480 : 5400 VA - With DVD-RW disc,
Standard 640 x 480 : 8600 VA - With DVD-RW disc - Video Capture MPEG
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
- Microphone technology Electret condenser
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Power
- Mfr estimated battery life 150 min
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Features Rotating
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2 in
- Depth 5.4 in
- Height 3.5 in
- Weight 1.1 lbs
Product series
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Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Advanced HAD CCD,
None,
1.3 lbs,
5.6 in,
3.9 in,
10 x x Zoom lens - 3.3 mm - 33 mm - F/1.7-2.2,
Sony Handycam DCR-DVD100 - Camcorder - Consumer - DVD,
2.6 in -
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: CCD,
1.5 lbs,
5.6 in,
3.7 in,
10 x x Zoom lens - 3.7 mm - 37 mm - F/1.8-2.0,
Sony Handycam DCR-DVD300 - Camcorder - Consumer - DVD,
3.1 in -
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: CCD,
None,
1.1 lbs,
5.4 in,
3.5 in,
10 x x Zoom lens - 2.3 mm - 23 mm - F/1.7-2.3,
Sony Handycam DCR-DVD101 - Camcorder - Consumer - DVD,
2 in -
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: CCD,
None,
1.1 lbs,
5.4 in,
3.5 in,
10 x x Zoom lens - 3.2 mm - 32 mm - F/1.8-2.3,
Sony Handycam DCR-DVD201 - Camcorder - Consumer - DVD,
2 in -
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: CCD,
690,
000,
None,
1.3 lbs,
5.4 in,
3.5 in,
10 x x Zoom lens - 3.2 mm - 32 mm - F/1.8-2.3,
Sony Handycam DCR-DVD301 - Camcorder - Consumer - DVD,
2.8 in -
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Advanced HAD CCD,
Built-in flash,
1.4 lbs,
5.2 in,
3.7 in,
10 x x Zoom lens - 5 mm - 51 mm - F/1.8-2.9,
Sony Handycam DCR-DVD403 - Camcorder - Consumer - DVD,
2.4 in
Accessories
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- Address:
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- Email: contact@sel.sony.com
- Fax: 941-768-7790
