handycam dcr-hc46

ZDNet Resources

• sort by:
• Relevance
• Date
• Popularity

Sony Handycam DCR-HC46

It's hard to tell Sony's line of MiniDV camcorders apart just by looking at them. That's because the entry-level Sony Handycam DCR-HC26, the step-up Handycam DCR-HC36, and the midlevel Handycam DCR-HC46 all have the same basic shell and extremely similar feature sets. But inside, each has a different CCD sensor,...

Tags: Monitors & displays, Handycam DCR-HC36, Sony Corp., Handycam DCR-HC46, HC46, Sony Handycam, HC36, camera

Product reviews 2006-08-15

Additional Resources

Sony DCR-DVD650

DVDs were never a perfect solution for directly recording video to with a camcorder. The medium makes even less sense now with hard-disk-drive and flash-memory models reasonably priced and able to store much more video in far smaller packages. About the only advantage camcorders like the Sony Handycam DCR-DVD650 have...

Tags: Corporate communications, Consumer electronics, Flash memory, Memory, Monitors & displays, video, DVD, camcorder, Sony Corp., memory stick, pixel

Product reviews 2009-10-13

Sony Handycam DCR HC52E - camcorder - Mini DV

Sony Handycam DCR HC52E - camcorder - Mini DVSony DCR-HC52 reviewThe Sony DCR-HC52 MiniDV camcorder is a reasonable priced, good quality product for recording your movies. Offering a 40x optical zoom lens, this camcorder delivers on those special occasions. The Carl Zeiss Lens and Sony Super SteadyShot image stabilization allows...

Tags: camcorder, Sony Corp., Sony DCR-HC52

Discussion threads 2008-11-30

JVC Everio GZ-MG730 (30GB, black)

Standard-definition camcorders tend to have relatively low-resolution image sensors, but JVC bucks that trend with its top-of-the-line Everio G-series hybrid hard-drive/flash-memory camcorder, the GZ-MG730. Instead of a more typical 1-megapixel or 680,000-pixel sensor, the MG730 uses a 7-megapixel model with the goal of giving consumers a combination camcorder and a...

Tags: Corporate communications, MG730, video, camcorder, JVC

Product reviews 2008-10-31

Sony Handycam DCR-SR85

The Sony Handycam DCR-SR85 offers almost everything the company claims. It's very easy to use, goes from off to recording in seconds, is small enough to throw in a bag, and its 60GB hard drive delivers anywhere from 14 to 41 hours of recording time depending on the quality settings....

Tags: Corporate communications, Monitors & displays, SR85, video, camcorder, lens, Sony Handycam, Sony Corp.

Product reviews 2008-09-29

Sony Handycam DCR-SR45

With the popularity of posting low-resolution video to the Web showing no signs of waning, it's easy to see why the Sony Handycam DCR-SR45 exists. It's very easy to use, goes from off to recording in seconds, is small enough to throw in a bag and go, and its internal...

Tags: Corporate communications, SR45, camcorder, video, Sony Corp.

Product reviews 2008-08-04

Sony DVDirect VRD-MC3

The Sony DVDirect VRD-MC3 takes the pain out of transferring video and photos from your camcorder, VCR, or media cards onto DVDs that are playable on a PC or DVD player. At $250, it's far more expensive than a run-of-the-mill DVD burner, but it also offers more features. And for...

Tags: Consumer electronics, camcorder, DVD, Sony Corp., disc, video, Sony DVDirect

Product reviews 2007-04-05

JVC Everio GZ-MG57

Released in September 2006 with little fanfare, the JVC Everio GZ-MG57 seems to do nothing more than fill a hole in JVC's hard-disk camcorder lineup. Similar to its predecessor, the GZ-MG50, JVC made several small changes without really changing the overall product. For one, the GZ-MG57 is slightly more compact...

Tags: JVC, JVC Everio, JVC Everio GZ-MG57

Product reviews 2006-11-06

Sony Handycam HDR-UX1

Normally, my product reviews begin with a discussion of, well, the product. In this case, however, the fact that the Sony Handycam HDR-UX1 is quite a nice camcorder seems completely beside the point. What is the point? Let's start with the two warnings on Sony's support site. 1. "DVD discs...

Tags: Consumer electronics, disc, camcorder, AVCHD, DVD, Sony Corp.

Product reviews 2006-10-10

Sony Handycam DCR-SR80

One of the biggest first decisions to make right now when buying a camcorder is whether to get one that records to MiniDV, to mini DVDs, or to a hard drive. MiniDV, and mini DVDs offer great value for the money and convenience with home DVD players, respectively, but you...

Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, Sony Corp., DCR-SR80, camcorder, touch screen, battery

Product reviews 2006-09-29

Sony Handycam DCR-SR40

Given their ease of use and the fact that they potentially eliminate the need for media, it's a wonder that hard-drive-based camcorders still haven't replaced DVD-based camcorders in the post-MiniDV world. After all, a camcorder the likes of Sony's Handycam DCR-SR40 can store as much as 440 minutes of MPEG-2...

Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, camcorder, Sony Corp., touch screen

Product reviews 2006-09-25

Sony Handycam DCR-DVD205

One step above Sony's bottom-of-the-line DVD105, the Handycam DCR-DVD205 is essentially the Handycam DCR-DVD305 without the impractical extras: standard stereo recording rather than Dolby 5.1, no media slot for still photos--they're saved to the DVD instead--no accessory shoe, and no analog input for copying your old tapes to DVD. The...

Tags: Consumer electronics, Monitors & displays, DVD205, DVD305, Sony Handycam, Sony Corp., DVD

Product reviews 2006-08-09

JVC GR-D370

Wide-screen video is all the rage these days. With high-definition, 16:9 televisions becoming more and more popular, it's easy to see why even budget MiniDV camcorders such as the JVC GR-D370 are starting to include wide-screen modes. This model is actually an upgraded version of JVC's GR-D350, which costs only...

Tags: Wide-Screen Video, JVC GR-D370, camcorder, JVC, LCD

Product reviews 2006-08-02

Sony Handycam DCR-DVD305

There seems to be an abrupt disconnect in the middle of Sony's DVD Handycam line. On one side of the divide is the DCR-DVD305 and its lower-end siblings, with their puny 1-megapixel or lower-res sensors and inferior, plain-old Zeiss lenses. On the other side are the rich relations, starting at...

Tags: DVD305, video, Sony Corp., camcorder

Product reviews 2006-07-21

Sony Handycam DCR-SR100

Sony may not be the first manufacturer to enter the hard drive camcorder market--that distinction goes to JVC's Everio models. But with excellent video quality and fluid operation, the Sony Handycam DCR-SR100 puts all but the more expensive JVC 500 series models--as well as Sony's own DVD-based models--to shame. Video...

Tags: Sony Corp., Sony Handycam, video

Product reviews 2006-07-19

Canon DC100

Although it's hardly the polar opposite, the Canon DC100 DVD camcorder is a very different beast from the Canon DC40 that I like so much. In addition to the obvious dissimilarities--the DC100's longer 25X zoom lens, lower-resolution 680,000-pixel sensor, and slightly flimsier-feeling body--Canon cut corners in some subtle but noticeable...

Tags: Digital music, Canon DC100, Canon Inc.

Product reviews 2006-07-14

Sony Handycam DCR-DVD405

Varying sensors and LCD sizes make a world of difference between the Sony DCR-DVD405 and its uptown sibling, the DCR-DVD505, beyond just the $200 price gap. The top-of-the-line DVD505 uses Sony's new 2-megapixel ClearVid CMOS imager and provides a large 3.5-inch LCD, while the DVD405 makes due with an old-hat...

Tags: Monitors & displays, Keyboards, DVD, DVD405, DVD505, Sony Corp., video, Sony DCR-DVD405, LCD

Product reviews 2006-05-16

EBay: Evolution or Hibernation

EBay: Evolution or HibernationMind numbingHad a few too many sips down at your vineyard? You're right: the Skype idea was stupid. But that's about as far as you got. The rest of your article killed several of my brain cells. My lawyer will be contacting you.needs more time in the...

Tags: Desktops, eBay Inc., Nokia Corp., Sony Corp., Sony Vaio, Apple Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Microsoft Windows XP, SonyEricsson

Discussion threads 2006-04-22

Sony Handycam DCR-HC96

At the top of Sony's consumer MiniDV camcorder line, the compact Handycam DCR-HC96 earns its place with excellent video quality, a full suite of manual and automatic functions, and above-average photo quality. However, its normally merely awkward touch-screen interface becomes downright frustrating on the Sony Handycam DCR-HC96's insufficiently large 2.7-inch...

Tags: Monitors & displays, Sony Handycam DCR-HC96, Sony Handycam, Sony Corp.

Product reviews 2006-03-31

Sony Handycam DCR-DVD505

Thanks to a large LCD screen and responsive performance, shooting with the Sony Handycam DCR-DVD505 is a pleasure; throw in its superior video quality, and the camcorder makes an excellent alternative to MiniDV models if you're looking for straight-to-player convenience. And paired with the optional Bluetooth center-channel microphone, its 5.1-channel...

Tags: Monitors & displays, DCR-DVD405, LCD, Sony Handycam, Sony Corp.

Product reviews 2006-03-31