Comments on: Sony unveils next HD camcorder for consumers

New HDR-HC3 is lighter, smaller and cheaper than the company's first camcorder offering.

[duke12aw]

sony

sony+rootkits=me boycott all their products.

[kenyee]

no mic input though

That seems to be the biggest negative of it... :-P

[bobby_brady]

Rootkit?

sorry but after the rootkit fiasco, Sony no longer gets my $$$

[heystoopid]

Hmm,

Hmm, the proprietary software that comes with SONY camera's is not that great either, and it looks to me by holding onto last generation DV tape also ties the end user to many time limitations when compared to the better more competitive harddrive alternate models!

Looks to me, that the missing bits indicate that the design team, took a lot of short cuts, ran out of development funds, and deliberately tied the end users to buy additional expensive sony proprietary products! Possibly, could be a kluge from the Konica Minolta parts bin?

[muxone]

A few things about HDV

A few things:

1) People (or kids, whoever) need to get a handle on the whole rootkit thing. Bertelsmann and Sony America both JOINTLY own Sony BMG Music Entertainment, which is HQ in New York. Our friends in Japan who have been making camcorders for years have nothing to do with the MUSIC INDUSTRY THUGS THAT WANT ABSOLUTE CONTROL OF ALL ASPECTS OF OUR DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT.

2) Anyone that is serious about video knows that current DV standard definition HDD camcorders (i.e. JVC) have more shortcomings than advantages over MiniDV.

3) Until a legitimate HD standard is devised and finalized that allows storage onto a (very large) HDD, HDV will remain an attractive format. MiniDV is still a very good storage medium, even though it lacks the random access benefits seen with flash memory and HDDs. More importantly, MiniDV is very affordable...13GB of DV/HDV storage that is removable, can be replenished immediately for video to keep on rolling, and is available for less than $5.

4) The HC1 is a technological marvel that continues to sell very well to the prosumers, independents, and pros alike. The HC3 is going to be the breakthrough product that brings HD video within reach to a much larger group of consumers.

5) In the 12 round bout, Sony has won the first three rounds. Other manufacturers have yet to show up.