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Sony DCR-DVD405 DV Camcorder

Sony DCR-DVD405 DV Camcorder
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Product Description: Sony DCR-DVD405

Capture powerful sound and sharp images direct to DVD with the DCR-DVD405 Handycam camcorder. Built for serious recording, the DCR-DVD405 comes with a Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens for creating superior quality images. Featuring high-resolution imaging with a 3.3 Megapixel Advanced HAD CCD imager, you can take not only sharp digital video, but also detailed digital...
Capture powerful sound and sharp images direct to DVD with the DCR-DVD405 Handycam camcorder. Built for serious recording, the DCR-DVD405 comes with a Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens for creating superior quality images. Featuring high-resolution imaging with a 3.3 Megapixel Advanced HAD CCD imager, you can take not only sharp digital video, but also detailed digital still photographs. You can record Dolby Digital 5.1 Channel surround sound with the built-in microphone to make watching your movies like a visit to the theater.

Other features include Super NightShot Infrared System to help record in low light situations. See the bigger picture with the 2.7" wide SwivelScreen LCD display with touch panel capabilities. Best of all, you capture digital videos directly to DVD for the ultimate in recording convenience.

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Product Specification: Sony DCR-DVD405

Recording Format:DVD+RW (8cm), DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), Mini DVD-R/-RW/+RW
LCD Screen Size:2.7 in.
Digital Still Camera:Yes
Optical Zoom:10 X
Image Stabalization:Digital
CCD Quantity:1 CCD
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User Reviews: Sony DCR-DVD405

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    Sony DVD405

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  May 6, 2006 | 18 out of 22 found this Sony DCR-DVD405 review helpful

    Pros: Easy to use; Good video

    Cons: Service

    I purchased the camcorder on April 5; took about a week to get it. Used it three times using the battery that cam with it. Purchased I then purchased two SONY NP-FP90 battery packs, charged them and installed one on the camcorder. I booted the camcor...der up and got the message..."use InfoLITHIUM battery packs" and the unit shut down. I tried several times with the same result. I then installed the second NP-FP90 battery pack with the same result. I emailed Sony support and they said I would have to send the unit in. I shipped the camcorder on April 24, the service center received it on April 27. I followed the servicing of the camcorder on line which indicated that the camcorder was being serviced on April 28. On about May 3, it said that service was delayed as a part is on order. It is my understanding that fixing the unit could take up to 10 days with an extra 2 weeks to get the part. I called and was told that the part ordered is a battery. I inquired as to the part number of the battery but the girl couldn't (or wouldn't) tell me. I wanted to find out if the part was another NP-FP90 which would be a waste of time since I already tried two. That was indicated on the paperwork I sent to them with the camcorder. I ordered the unit to take videos of my grandchildren and so far I have missed out on several soccer games, a youth olympics day, a school recognition night, etc. with more upcoming events that I won't be able to video. I have been talking with customer service at Sony asking that, because the camcorder was virtually new, could they see that the part is overnighted to the service center; could they send me a NEW camcorder; and on and on. So far I have been without my camcorder for longer than I had it. Customer service says they will call me back in 24 hours; they didn't. They take notes and say they will pass them on to ??someone?? I can't imagine a Sony service center that doesn't have necessary parts on hand. The Sony is a good camcorder, but god forbid you ever need service. Be prepared to be without it for an extended period. We're going to Europe this fall and I am scared to death that the camcorder will need service and I won't have it to take along. Read more Less

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    DON'T BUY IT

    By Couple  Aug 3, 2006 | 12 out of 13 found this Sony DCR-DVD405 review helpful

    Pros: picture quality

    Cons: everything else

    I'm just writing this to everyone to warn you about what they don't ever tell you when they sell you ANY mini-DVD camera. It's a new idea for them to sell a bunch of those small DVD's to you forever, instead of tapes. Besides that, yo...u'll end up with 200 little dvd's that you have to pop in and out of your player (and keep track of) because NO MATTER WHAT THEY SAY, YOU CAN'T COMPILE THEM TO A NORMAL DVD AS ONE MOVIE, AND PLAY IT IN YOUR PLAYER. That's right, you can shoot a max 30 minutes, so if you're at your kid's 1.5 hour choir show and want to make one movie - sorry - can't be done. And you can HOPE the mini DVD plays in your player - about 1/2 of the players won't - have to play camera to TV every time. So much for your home movie DVD collection. Ridiculous. Read more Less

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Pro Reviews: Sony DCR-DVD405

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    Sony Handycam DCR-DVD405

    The Sony Handycam DCR-DVD405 is a solid DVD camcorder, as long as you don't mind fiddling with a touch-screen interface on a too-small display. Read more

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