->Comparison

I used several DV camcorders before and very interesed in editing the videos than just simply shooting. This SONY DCR really pissed me off since it's not compatiable with my Mac system, which means I can't eidit the video using my Mac. In addition, many features, such as touch screen and Carl Zeiss Lens, exaggerated, but have nothing to do for the good qulity of the video. Zooming is rediculously awkward to use and it's almost impossible to make stable shootings while using the zoom function.

Recommend for those who just do the shoot and show. For those who really want to make impressed shooting and editing things, you are almost insane (like me; I got it when I was out of mind) to consider this cheap but stuipid thing SONY ever made.


->Affordable

I bought it for my various trips I have planned with my family this summer. I have used this camcorder for 2 trips and it works great. I recommend this camcorder as the optical zoom is fantastic and ease of use.


->Buy Today

I have had this Sony DVD 108 for about two months and simply love it as it delivers excellent video's, true colors and great sound that can be played back on your home tv via the camera itself , or by putting the mini dvd into your puter or dvd player . I have also made large full sized dvd's that I recordered with my out board dvd burner , again excellent results with no loss of quality.
Yes this camcorder uses mini dvd's and I have been using both the + rw and the - rw .....I prefere the - rw which almost sure will play back on ANY dvd player.....some puters might not play back the + rw's. Also I record in the HQ mode which will give you the best capture quality , but it's for only 20 min. at this HQ setting. Yes only 20 min , but I know whats on it for that 20 min is excellent ......then I can burn this to the bigger dvd burner and I can put 3 20 min dvd's onto the bigger dvd , giving me an hour of quality viewing ... OR ...edit what I don't want to onto the larger disk.
I have chose this mini dvd media over the hard drive models , as I don't always have a puter to download to......and don't have to worry about the hard drive of the camera crashing out.
And after owning several mini dv camcorders that require the tapes......well , no more jammed or pinched tapes.....or recording over something you didn't want to.....I had enough of them. The dvd will last a looooong time , for years to come.......look , guess how many times rented dvd's are played back......thousands of times, right?
Alot of reviewers are complaining about this and that , that are no fault of the camera.......no it does NOT come with a remote or will not accept one ( buy the dvd 308 if you need the remote control) . Many find it hard to edit scenes you don't want.....why did you take them in the first place ?......edit when you re record to another burner then.
The DVD108 has a 40 power zoom....but if you zoom out that far you will need a tripod becuse you'll be moving too much.....just like looking through a rifle scope or powerful binoculars.....buy a tripod.
Battery power is OK which will give you 45 min to an hour of taping.....but I bought the larger extra battery so I will never run out of power. Yes you must use ONLY SONY batteries.
This cam has an easy mode switch which makes it simple for any one to capture excellent video's , yet enough options for the experimenter to play with. Even has a " night mode" which records great in total darkness ( up to 20 feet )......better than no video at all , right !!!
No....I never used the camera mode, nor will I as I have a great digital camera for taking still pix.
Simply , you will love this SONY DVD108 camcorder.


->Best Price

I have had this camcorder for a couple of weeks and have done several videos. It picks up sound from a very great distance and the video quality is incredible! Very easy to use. The zoom is awesome. The touch screen makes it very easy to navagate through the options. I did my research well. This is THE BEST camcorder for the money! You won't be sorry. The one downfall is the editing software. All it lets you do is trim it (cut out bad stuff). So you should buy good editing software.


->Compare

After doing a lot of research on camcorders and based upon the rave reviews of other customers for this camcorder model, I bought this one. However, it's not compatible with any remote control items. You don't find this out until you try to order a remote control and/or tripod from the accessories brochure. Even though I called Sony customer service and ordered a remote control from a group of 4 remote controls they said are compatible, they're not. When I called them back about it when I wasn't able to install it, that's when they told me I had been misinformed. Also, you cannot edit the movie once you download it from dvd disc to the computer. I called Sony about this also. They said you have to buy separate software to edit from the computer, but you can't even do that with this model. The instruction manual provides either inconsistent or just plain wrong information. Sony customer service does the same thing. When I asked them why the enclosed material indicates that you can edit movies on the computer, but then find out you cannot, they had no answer except "I'm sorry for the confusion." I am having to send back all 3 items to Amazon and will have to begin my research all over again. Very disappointing.


->Deal

Ordered the camera because of the reviews and they were right. Very nice camera, takes great video and easy to use.
The small controls on the touch screen are a bit difficult for big fingers but I manage. I'd recommend it so far. Had it over a month and videoed several things and all turned out well.


->Best Price

I agree with all the reviews that am extremely happy with the camcorder. It is perfect in every way.

What I'm really commenting on, however, is the one reviewer that rated Amazon.com's Customer Service as "one star". I cannot disagree more with that rating. I've ordered hundreds of products from Amazon.com and without exception, service has been stellar! I've had several dealings with Customer Service and they have always been responsive and courteous! I have NEVER has a bad experience! Amazon.com has earned my confidence and respect.

For the record: I am not associated with Amazon.com in anyway other than a customer.


->Deal

I returned the product after one use because I'm a Mac user and it is not compatible with I-Movie
The camera seemed ok but I was disappointed.


->Wholesale

Although this product did have good zoom and sound quality, the picture quality was horrible. The colors were very dull and dark. It was not cooperative when opening the disk compartment and it was very small to hold. You need to use a tripod or get sick while watching your video. You also have to use the touch screen to do most tasks and that sucks down the small amount of battery life they provide you with.


->Deals

This product is very easy to use. It has simple features, is light and easily managable. The features for the price cannot be beat. This sells for over $400 at Walmart and Best Buy. I would recommend this product to all!


->Wholesale

Good DVD camcorder . Powerful 40x zoom. Great Deal. Does not come with statrup Mini DVD or Memorystick. So Buy that seperately.


->Buy

This is very easy to use. Very compact and lightweight. I wish Amazon would state up front what comes in the box, which includes for this model: AC Adaptor, Power Cord, A/V Connecting Cable, USB Cable, Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-FH40, CD-Rom "Handycam Application Software and operating guide. The remote the one reviewer was talking about states it comes with models DCR-DVD308/DVD708. This manual covers multiple models-not just the DCR-DVD108.

Anyway, if you want to start shooting right away, that is after you charge the supplied battery that came with it (takes 125 minutes for the NP-FH40) make sure you order some 8cm Mini DVD-RW, DVD+RW to have on hand, and for still pictures get a Memory Stick Duo, or Memory Stick Pro Duo Do not get any other type, it will not be compatible.

I ordered an extra battery from Amazon for backup as well as the polorizer filter set. Amazon prices beat Sony's hands down, even with the 15% they give you when you register online. I had problems getting my registration completed on their website and was able to do so later on. I cannot wait to get the video captured loaded onto the computer with the software supplied. This is a great feature to have on a camcorder!!!

Amazon rocks!!


->Comparison

The LCD screen on my one-year-old DCR-HC21 miniDV camcorder stopped working so I figured it was a good time to upgrade to a mini DVD camcorder I've been wanting for a while. The DVD108 is great, and so much more user-friendly than a miniDV camcorder. I love that there's no more rewinding, fast-forwarding or searching for scenes on a tape. There are nice thumbnail images on the DVD making it easy to find scenes. Also there's a play button in record mode, so no need to toggle the dial back and forth between play and record. And it's nice to be able to review scenes, then start recording again right away without having to find the end of the last scene. You can't accidentally record over footage on a DVD.

The SP quality on miniDV tape looks slightly better than SP on miniDVD. So I'm switching to HQ recording, which will only give me 20 minutes of recording on a 1.4GB miniDVD, but they're cheap enough to buy a bunch.

Now, I purchased another Sony because I read that the batteries are compatible with both my old and new camcorders. This was important because I could use the 3 other (very expensive) extended Sony batteries from my old camcorder. A little side note about Sony, they are lunatics with proprietary technology. In other words, their products will often work only with their own branded accessories. I bought an off-brand battery before which fit on my old camcorder, and it powered up for a few seconds before telling me to use a Sony brand battery, before it shut down.

Anyway, I try to attach my "old" batteries to the new camcorder and they don't fit. However the new battery fits and works on my old camcorder. I then realize that Sony intentionally changed the locking tabs design on the new batteries so that they would be backward-compatible with older products, but the tabs on the old batteries would not fit on my new camcorder. Therefore I have to buy new extended batteries for my new camcorder. I just can't believe the ways Sony will screw with consumers and force them to buy more of their products.

Well that's my only tirade about this camcorder, otherwise it's fantastic. I mostly bought it because I burn all my miniDV tapes to DVD anyway, so this way I can save a lot of time.


->Best Price

I used the camara on my trip to Maui and was very satisfied with the ease of handleing as a user.


->Discount

Everything works well with this camcorder. The only difficulty for me is that I''m left-handed and the controls are definitely set up for right-handed folks. That said, I can manipulate the controls, but my learning curve is a little longer. The 40X zoom is terrific. Also the instruction manual is good, and by following it, you'll be up and running quickly.


->Comparison

Bought this camcorder after researching the different formats. Mini DVD is the easiest to work with for me. This camcorder has some awesome functions (touchscreen, night mode(children love this one), big ZOOM! I have two kids and after I finish a dvd i can put it into the dvd player and let them watch themselves. If you want to edit video one of the other formats may be better. Personally I like the ease of the record/play aspect of the dvd.


->Deal

I don't understand digital tools very much. But using this camera is very easy. Optical zoom is very comfortable, even if you are on back seats at a large conference or a huge concert hall. when you use higher zoom scale, you might need a tripod. The quality of video is perfect when it is pictured in a very sunny day, at nights or in an indoor place. Battery life lasts in approximately one and a half hour. But it can be recharge in 2 hours completely. But anyway, I am thinking of ordering a higher capacity battery. Allthough we don't need it as a camera for pictures by now, I will also buy a memory stick. I wish this perfect camera included a case. By the way I have been using it just for some couple of weeks. So I hope all those features continues in the future, too.


->Compare

Nice cam for the price. Has all the features i need for making home movies. using the usb and software that comes with it, its very easy to import to a PC to edit. I love the touch screen and that it lets you record in widescreen format. The picture quality seems good to me, ive seen worse on similiar priced cams. all in all i like it.


->Buy

I really like this camera. I haven't had a chance to play with all it's features. I am very please this far. I did try the night vision out and it's very cool!



->Deals

just wanted to add a couple of negative points to the other positive reviews (i agree with most of those).

i bought this camera via amazon and it took less than an hour to figure out the features (there aren't that many) and controls. i guess its a good camera in this price range but it doesn't adapt very well to movements. video appears blurred/shaky when you move the camcorder sideways while shooting (a little faster than a turtle :))

i noticed a stop-and-continue when playing back a long, non-stop recording (> 5 mins). initially i thought it could be because i am playing back the dvd directly through the camcorder but the brief (~1 sec) pauses do exist in the mpg files i extracted to my computer. Other than these two issues, it has been working fine.

Speaking of the software, its just horrible. You need to connect the handy cam to your computer to install the software (why would i install this useless software if i don't have this handy cam). after you get through installation, it won't allow me to save files (in mpg format) in a different folder. you need to register a folder before you can start using it (seriously!). after saving the files in mpg format, you are better of using some other software program.


->Prices

It contains a lot of things and functionalities that I didn't know about them.


->Purchase

This camcorder works great inside and outside and in any light condition. Its easy to take anywhere because it is so light. Good quality and we can watch our little girls first steps over and over and remember our little boys laugh forever! It was a great purchase!


->Buy

I bought this camcorder for my daughter, and WOW, it's terrific! I am going to give it to her for her high school graduation, and I don't know how I'm going to wait. I have already had it out and tried everything--everything works just PERFECTLY. I told my husband that I want one now.
I checked prices all over the 'net, and at local stores like Fry's Electronics, Best Buy, etc., and no one could come close to the Amazon.com deal. It arrived 2 days after I ordered it in outstanding condition, in a factory sealed box. I was nervous about buying electronics and having them shipped like this, but I'm not nervous anymore (at least with Amazon.com).
I very much recommend this product, through this seller.


->Sale

This camcorder is exactly what I was looking for in a camcorder in this price range. For $350 in the camcorder world, this is a great buy. One big thing I was interested in was a camcorder that used DVD's because I wanted to be able to put the discs in my dvd player and watch them. I didn't want to have to hook the camcorder up to the tv and so on in order to watch home movies. I never watch the home movies from our older camcorder because they are all recorded on, I think, 8 mm tape and the camera needs to be hooked up, and there's no other way to watch them. Electronics aren't my forte so the less fuss, the better. With this camcorder you can buy DVD-R discs which you finalize in the camera and then they are ready to pop into the DVD player.

I made my first home movie with it and was watching it in my DVD player minutes later. Fabulous! But you can also use other DVD's that are rewritable, etc...most of them won't play in a DVD player and in that case you would need to hook the camcorder up to the TV to watch them. But my point is that there is an option and it's just what I wanted.

Basically, the camcorder is easy to use, again, I am not completely electronics savvy but I was able to figure out the basics quickly, all on my own with just a little help from the manual. There is still a lot more for me to read up on in order to use the camera even better, but my first 20 minute movie of my dogs running around the yard and catching frisbees came out pretty darn good, if I do say so myself.

This is my first camera with the LED screen and that's something else I wanted and really like. This camcorder had all but I think one feature recommended to look for by CR mag. Again, for the price range, it's great. If you want to spend more on a camcorder you may want more features but for simple home movie use, this one is terrific and a great value.

I recommend it and I look forward to using it even more to capture great memories with.




->Prices

It is easy to use, and the 40X optical zoom is outstanding.


->Compare

This is the easiest Cam-Corder I have ever used!! HIGHLY recommend you purchase this one!!


->Sale

I purchased the Sony DCR-DVD108 about a week ago and so far it's been easy to use and video seems very clear. First time user of Camcorder and I found it very user friendly. It's small and very lightweight. I haven't tried many of the features yet but so far I've been impressed by the size and ease of use with the touchscreen. If you're looking for a great good quality camcorder I think you'll be happy with this one.


->Buy

Light and easy to use camcorder! This is my first camcorder and I'm very happy with the decision I made!


->Deals

I used the camcorder to record my entire Hawaii trip with my family. This is very handy, easy to use. I used -RW 's from Sony. Also I used dual layer RW's from JVC. They work great. Dual layer is better, because you can record upto 1 hour in standard mode. This is my second sony camcorder after 11 years and I love it. Finalizing the DVD is very easy, except that you get a warning not to vibrate the camcorder. I could connect the camcorder to both TV as well as my notebook. Haven't done any editing on the recorded movie.


->Best Price

I ordered the Sony DCR-DVD108 on April 9. I still haven't received the camera. What I have received are 2 e-mails stating that the product is late without any sort explanation why. As far as I'm concerned it is too late! The first stated that the shipment would leave on April 16. When I purchase the camera, I did so because the add stated that if I wanted the camera by April 12, I needed to order it in the next 11 hours and 23 minutes. This I did. The next e-mail that arrived just this morning and I've been informed that it will arrive between April 26 and May 3. I have already missed recording one of my seven year old daughter's gymnastics competitions and now if stick with their delivery dates, I'll be missing 2 more. Well, I'm not missing 2 more and Amazon is getting the camera back. The best part of this is that I don't even have the option of canceling the order because Amazon is and I quote, "... preparing these items for shipment and this portion of your order cannot be canceled or changed." If you can't get the order out on time, you should respect your customer enough to offer cancellation of the shipment or better yet, try some real customer service and have the product shipped from a competitor at your cost. I can tell you with certainty that sort of customer service would bring your customers for life.


->Sale

I purchased the Sony DCR-DVD108 about a week ago and so far it's been easy to use and video seems very clear. First time user of Camcorder and I found it very user friendly. It's small and very lightweight. I haven't tried many of the features yet but so far I've been impressed by the size and ease of use with the touchscreen. If you're looking for a great good quality camcorder I think you'll be happy with this one.


->Compare

Light and easy to use camcorder! This is my first camcorder and I'm very happy with the decision I made!


->Buy

I used the camcorder to record my entire Hawaii trip with my family. This is very handy, easy to use. I used -RW 's from Sony. Also I used dual layer RW's from JVC. They work great. Dual layer is better, because you can record upto 1 hour in standard mode. This is my second sony camcorder after 11 years and I love it. Finalizing the DVD is very easy, except that you get a warning not to vibrate the camcorder. I could connect the camcorder to both TV as well as my notebook. Haven't done any editing on the recorded movie.


->Wholesale

I ordered the Sony DCR-DVD108 on April 9. I still haven't received the camera. What I have received are 2 e-mails stating that the product is late without any sort explanation why. As far as I'm concerned it is too late! The first stated that the shipment would leave on April 16. When I purchase the camera, I did so because the add stated that if I wanted the camera by April 12, I needed to order it in the next 11 hours and 23 minutes. This I did. The next e-mail that arrived just this morning and I've been informed that it will arrive between April 26 and May 3. I have already missed recording one of my seven year old daughter's gymnastics competitions and now if stick with their delivery dates, I'll be missing 2 more. Well, I'm not missing 2 more and Amazon is getting the camera back. The best part of this is that I don't even have the option of canceling the order because Amazon is and I quote, "... preparing these items for shipment and this portion of your order cannot be canceled or changed." If you can't get the order out on time, you should respect your customer enough to offer cancellation of the shipment or better yet, try some real customer service and have the product shipped from a competitor at your cost. I can tell you with certainty that sort of customer service would bring your customers for life.


->For Sale

This is the first electronic gadget I have bought in years that I was able to figure out in minutes!
Out of the box, after a 2 hour charge (gave me a chance to watch the tutorial and scan the manual) I was
making movies! I have not used the high quality setting yet but the mid-range is pretty darn good! The
most impressive feature is its "anti jitter" filtering. Any other Camcorder I have ever tried makes my
movies look like I am in the middle of an earthquake! Not with this one! (unless you are at max zoom) The
optical zoom is far more than needed so I never expect to even use the digital zoom. There is an "easy"
mode that automatically sets the camera to adequate settings. And it actually works.
The only thing I am having problems with is getting the camera to connect to the PC. The camera says
"connecting" and just hangs. I have a call in with Sony and will report back. I suspect better editing
software will cure that. The software provided is very basic. The workaround for now is to just insert
the DVD directly into the PC then use the software to read and edit it. It would be nice if you could
"finalize" the DVD on the PC rather than in the camcorder.
Initialy, I purchased the Camcorder alone to see how I like it but I just ordered ALL the options!


->

I am in the Military and I purchased this product online and had it sent to my wife so she can record my family activities cause I am currently in Iraq she said the camera is awesome it is nice to be able to view my family on dvd if my wife can work it without me being there therefor it is very easy to use. It is a perfect camera for the military family especially since you are away from home.


->Purchase

I did some research regarding this camcorder and a couple of the cannons. I picked this one because it has a USB port, a 40X Zoom, and was sold immediately when I tested it out in a local Circuit City. The touch screen is easy to navigate and I can use the memmory stick on my Sony VAIO Laptop. The only negative is it does not come with any memory; Other than that, it's an outstanding value. I highly recomend this product.


->Deal

This unit records video straight to mini-DVD disks. You can plug the unit into a TV and play back, you can play back on the LCD, you can finalize the disk and put it into a standard DVD player, or a computer DVD drive. The unit comes with software to install on your PC that you can then use to edit the video clips, then re-burn to a new DVD if you have a DVD burner on your PC. The Zoom function on this unit it so powerful it's absurd. It has a standard 40X optical zoom that is more than enough. On top of that it has a digital zoom that you can program for 80X or a totally insane 2000X. I can zoom in on a single letter of a word, in a small print book, from 50ft away, and then the letter disappears and turns to pixels.

It has a "widescreen" setting in the video options, and the manual does not say that this model records in widescreen, but it does! It also has a really cool nightshot feature that uses Infrared Radiation so you can film in total darkness. The sound quality of this unit is what most impressed me. Very clear, and it has a dolby 5.1 surround converter. It weighs less than 1 pound, and the battery lasts for 90 recording minutes on a full charge.


->Deals

I am in no way a computer geek, I had no idea what optical zoom and finalizing disc's meant. But I am a mom that wanted quality home videos of my girls and wanted to spend less than $450. So here is my opinion. I returned my Samsung 164 for this camera. It was the same price but this has the Super Niteshot. The camera is very light and easy to control with one hand. The lens is made of glass versus the Samsung which is made of plastic. The zoom is amazing on this camera, I stood across my kitchen was able to zoom in on the small print on my calendar, AMAZING! I am so glad I took the Samsung 164 back - the indoor quality of that camera was horrible. This is excellent even in low light situations. Very pleased. I was also able to record on the DVD -R's which do not require formatting - just put the disc in and record. Oh and finalizing is just when you are done recording you go the menu on the camcorder press finalize and it does in about 1 minute it says it is complete and your done. Not as complicated as I thought it would be.


->Buy Online

I did some research regarding this camcorder and a couple of the cannons. I picked this one because it has a USB port, a 40X Zoom, and was sold immediately when I tested it out in a local Circuit City. The touch screen is easy to navigate and I can use the memmory stick on my Sony VAIO Laptop. The only negative is it does not come with any memory; Other than that, it's an outstanding value. I highly recomend this product.


->Best Price

This unit records video straight to mini-DVD disks. You can plug the unit into a TV and play back, you can play back on the LCD, you can finalize the disk and put it into a standard DVD player, or a computer DVD drive. The unit comes with software to install on your PC that you can then use to edit the video clips, then re-burn to a new DVD if you have a DVD burner on your PC. The Zoom function on this unit it so powerful it's absurd. It has a standard 40X optical zoom that is more than enough. On top of that it has a digital zoom that you can program for 80X or a totally insane 2000X. I can zoom in on a single letter of a word, in a small print book, from 50ft away, and then the letter disappears and turns to pixels.

It has a "widescreen" setting in the video options, and the manual does not say that this model records in widescreen, but it does! It also has a really cool nightshot feature that uses Infrared Radiation so you can film in total darkness. The sound quality of this unit is what most impressed me. Very clear, and it has a dolby 5.1 surround converter. It weighs less than 1 pound, and the battery lasts for 90 recording minutes on a full charge.


->

I am in no way a computer geek, I had no idea what optical zoom and finalizing disc's meant. But I am a mom that wanted quality home videos of my girls and wanted to spend less than $450. So here is my opinion. I returned my Samsung 164 for this camera. It was the same price but this has the Super Niteshot. The camera is very light and easy to control with one hand. The lens is made of glass versus the Samsung which is made of plastic. The zoom is amazing on this camera, I stood across my kitchen was able to zoom in on the small print on my calendar, AMAZING! I am so glad I took the Samsung 164 back - the indoor quality of that camera was horrible. This is excellent even in low light situations. Very pleased. I was also able to record on the DVD -R's which do not require formatting - just put the disc in and record. Oh and finalizing is just when you are done recording you go the menu on the camcorder press finalize and it does in about 1 minute it says it is complete and your done. Not as complicated as I thought it would be.