Hitachi DVD Camcorder with 2.5" LCD and Digital Still Capability (DZMV230AR) Review

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(More customer reviews)We got this camera as a Christmas present. For simple movies and communicating with the family, it serves well. There are some design errors that Hitachi will need to fix before I recommend it, though.
First, the DVD disk noise is audible during playback. It is a high-pitched whine in the background. It is not overwhelming or too distracting, but people interested in making amateur films or top notch home video should find a less noisy camera.
Second, the camera does not come with a separate battery charger. You have to put the dead battery into the camera and then use the camera as the charger. This means you can't film on one battery while recharging the other. So, you either charge them all ahead of time, or you hope that you catch all your footage in one go.
Finally, the editing software for this camera is not yet available in the US (as of Dec. 2002). The editing options built into the camera are pretty limited. There are three fade options: fade to white (not black), vertical wipe, and fade to b/w. The interface would be fine for a road trip, but splicing long sequences together is a real pain. The fade features also require additional dead air, or else they cut into the sound portion of the tape. This may be my inexperience, but it bugged me for a while.
Overall, I found the camera very intuitive and easy to use, and I wouldn't give it up for a different gift. Still, there are probably some tape or other DVD-based models out there that are more polished in
their design.

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Product Description:
Capture a combination of digital videos and digital stills with this compact, lightweight DVD-R/DVD-RAM camcorder. The included DVD-R disc captures high-quality video in Ultra Fine, Fine, or Standard recording modes. Available DVD-RAM discs can store hundreds of digital stills as well as full-motion video! Transfer video clips and digital pictures to your computer using a USB cable and share them over the Internet with family and friends.

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