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Sony DCR-HC40
4.5 out of 10

Sony DCR-HC40

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Reviews and Problems with Sony DCR-HC40

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Overall 3
3.0

"my cam belonged in the toy store"

CNET
20 February 2005
  • Pros: easy to use, small in size.
  • Cons: this cam belongs in the toy store; the software is meant for kids, absolutely no editing tools...what was sony thinking when they manufactured this product. they must ...
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Overall 4
4.0

"Loaner while mine was getting cleaned, glad I have mine Panasonic Back"

CNET
11 February 2005
  • Pros: Night Vision, long life battery, battery meter shows how much time left in battery
  • Cons: Instruction not clear on how to transfer video and stills to computer. Auto Focus could be better. Zoom is too fast and touchy.
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Overall 3
3.0

"Not what you'd expect of Sony!!!"

CNET
12 January 2005
  • Pros: All that you read in other thumbs up reviews
  • Cons: Where should I start. 1. Still pics somtimes come out in 640k res when I have it set to 1M. Prob not repeatable, and hence not fixable. Nice! 2. Poor perf in low light...
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Overall 3
3.0

"If the software were decent it'd be perfect"

CNET
15 November 2004
  • Pros: image quality is unbeatable for such a small camcorder. It is easy to use, and small: lightweight. Seems perfect. The touchscreen deosn't bother me
  • Cons: The software is a pain in the @$$!!!!!! I can't take it, it's practically impossible to capture unedited video on the PC w/ the sofware provided. I tried getting Pinna...
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Overall 4
4.0

Doesn't work well with my computer

B. Betzler, Amazon
8 August 2004
  • Summary: After spending many hours reading through the manual, I was unable to transfer video from the camera to my computer.
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Overall 4
4.0

Doesn't work well with my computer

B. Betzler, Amazon
8 August 2004
  • Summary: After spending many hours reading through the manual, I was unable to transfer video from the camera to my computer.
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Overall 4
4.0

Doesn't work well with my computer

B. Betzler, Amazon
8 August 2004
  • Summary: After spending many hours reading through the manual, I was unable to transfer video from the camera to my computer.
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Overall 4
4.0

Doesn't work well with my computer

B. Betzler, Amazon
8 August 2004
  • Summary: After spending many hours reading through the manual, I was unable to transfer video from the camera to my computer.
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Overall 4
4.0

Doesn't work well with my computer

B. Betzler, Amazon
8 August 2004
  • Summary: After spending many hours reading through the manual, I was unable to transfer video from the camera to my computer.
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Overall 4
4.0

Too Much Motor Noise

Amazon
28 June 2004
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