Sony HDR-HC3E HDV Digital Camcorder Review

We thought Sony’s first attempt at consumer HD was pretty stunning (HDR-HC1E). But scarcely six months later, Sony is upping the ante once again, this time breaking below the magical £1,000 barrier – well below. The HC3E is the first HDV camcorder ever to incorporate the consumer digital AV connection, HDMI. This will allow you to connect the HC3E to your HD Ready TV or projector using a digital link, and is also backwards compatible with DVI using the appropriate adapter. Recommended Award.

… We can’t recommend the HDR-HC3E to semi-professional filmmakers - the much more expensive HVR-A1E based on the HC1E is the most cost effective choice here, or grab the latter while you still can. But if you’re an early-adopting consumer looking to capture family moments and holidays in stunning HD video, the HDR-HC3E’s superb image quality, price and portability make it the ultimate point-and-shoot camcorder.

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