Sony has a great range of video cameras from both standard definition and Sony Handycam HD video camera models, but what are the best sellers of Sony Handycam video cameras?
With Christmas gift ideas looming, I’m sure you will be interested to know what are the Top 5 HD video camera best sellers of Sony Handycam so you will be well informed when you are asked the question “So what Christmas gift ideas do you have this year”.

Quoted straight from Amazon best sellers list are the Sony Handycam DCR-SX45, Sony Handycam DCR-SX65, MHS-TS20 Sony Handycam, Sony Bloggie Touch MHS-TS20, Sony HDR-CX160 and Sony HDR-XR160.

Remember. This list is for Sony Handycam video cameras selling for under $500 Top 5.

Sony HDR-CX160 HD Video Camera

With 16GB of embedded Flash Memory for up to 6 hours of Full HD recording at 1920×1080 60p, superb low-light video with a Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS Optical Sensor, a 3 inch LCD monitor and a 30 x Wide Angle G lens with 42x Extended Zoom, this Sony Handycam comes just below our under $500 Top 5 ceiling.

Add Intelligent Auto, Focus Tracking, Optical Steady Shot image stabilization, Wind noise reduction for clear voice recording, Golf Shot, built-in USB cable for easy file transfer/charge, Event Browse groups photos and videos for easy reference, Highlight Playback feature creates movies with transitions, a built-in LED Light and Direct Copy to external HDD without PC, who wouldn’t agree this is not one of your best Christmas gift ideas? 30 new owners gave this an average of 4 stars from 5. Read full review

Sony HDR-XR160 Handycam Video Camera

This Sony HDR-XR160 is TOP of the Top 5 Sony Handycam best sellers list really, but it may be suitable more for the semi-pro who needs an HD video camera to make a living from.

Very similar features to the Sony HDR-CX160 HD Video Camera above, the Sony HDR-XR160 Handycam also sports a 160GB hard disc drive recording up to 54 hours of HD recording (in LP mode), 5.1ch Surround microphone for vivid and dynamic surround sound and Clear Phase stereo speakers for true and dynamic sound.

This is the Sony camcorder to beat if your budget is under $500, and plenty seem to agree with me for this Sony HDR-XR160 to make it into the Top 5 Sony Handycam best sellers list. 15 new owners gave this an average of 4.5 stars from 5. Read full review

Sony Bloggie Touch MHS-TS20 HD camcorder/MHS-TS20 Sony Handycam

The Sony Bloggie Touch comes in 4 flavours, but the MHS-TS20 Sony Handycam is the only model with a 360° panoramic video lens and the only model offered in 2 colours, Black/Silver. Recording directly to 1920×1080 HD MP4 for best video quality and a class leading 12.8MP stills snapper, the
MHS-TS20 HD camcorder has 8GB of built-in flash memory for recording up to 4 hours of HD video; a 3″ touch screen LCD, SteadyShot image  stabilization technology and 4x digital zoom lens with auto-macro mode.

More features of the Sony Bloggie Touch MHS-TS20 HD camcorder include an easy to use touch & slide method for searching through your videos and pictures, a built in USB arm connects for file transfers to your computer, viewing your footage and recharging the battery, and an HDMI mini cable out.

For the price, I consider this Sony Bloggie Touch MHS-TS20 HD video camera a very worthy HD video camera to be included in this Top 5 list of best sellers under $500. No wonder it was voted as PC Magazine’s Editor’s Choice Winner for its excellent video quality, still image shooter, and big touch-enabled LCD, along with a variety of options enough to satisfy users.

The final 2 in the Top 5 Sony Handycam video cameras best sellers list may be surprising, as they are both standard definition camcorders, but please don’t dismiss the idea of buying a standard definition Sony video camera, as they have all the bells and whistles of an HD video camera at sometimes half the price, but only record in standard definition. If the purpose of owning a Sony Handycam video camera is to record video of family events without commercial intent, read what these Sony Handycam standard definition video cameras have to offer for very little expense. 156 new owners gave this an average of 3.5 stars from 5. Read full review

Sony Handycam DCR-SX65 Camcorder

Despite recording only to standard definition, the Sony Handycam DCR-SX65 is packed with the same features as HD video cameras but without the high cost.

Features such as dual media card slots, 3.0″ touch-screen clear photo LCD screen, SteadyShot image stabilization, intelligent auto, advanced HAD CCD optical sensor, built-in zoom microphone with Dolby Digital stereo recording, 60x optical zoom, a Professional quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, face detection, a built-in LED video light, auto lens cover and includes Sony Picture Motion browser software with film roll and face index for editing, and a built-in USB cable for easy file transfer or re-charging the battery are all included. Get the picture? Who would deny this as a good Christmas gift
idea? 4 new owners think so, voting a full 5 stars from 5. In black/blue or silver. Read the full review

Sony HandycamDCR-SX45 Camcorder

The Sony Handycam DCR-SX65 Camcorder and Sony Handycam DCR-SX45 Camcorder are virtually the same video cameras, both standard definition best sellers; with the DCR-SX65 having an extra memory capacity with a 4GB embedded Flash Memory for up to 6 hours of recording.

If like me you haven’t come across the terms film roll and face index as mentioned in the feature list of the DCR-SX65, Face Index indexes your video footage according to the faces detected in each scene. When it’s time to play back video, simply search for what you want by selecting from among the detected faces displayed in the index and with Film Roll Index, the camcorder previews the beginning of scenes and creates scene indexes set at specified display intervals (3, 6, or 12 seconds and 1 or 5 minutes). 16 new owners gave this an average of 4 stars from 5. In black/blue or silver. Read full review

Conclusion: Sony Handycam Top 5 Best Sellers under $500 2011

If you are tired of that old camcorder which lacks features and you are ready to upgrade, and think owning any one of these Sony Handycam Top 5 Best Sellers under $500 is a good Christmas gift idea, any one will give you the polished movies you crave for, from the standard definition Sony Handycam DCR-SX45 camcorder or DCR-SX65 which has extra memory capacity with a 4GB embedded Flash Memory, the award winning Sony Bloggie Touch MHS-TS20 1920×1080 HD video camera, to the Sony HDR-CX160 HD video camera and Sony HDR-XR160 Handycam Video Camera. Write out your Christmas gift ideas list early.

Read more detailed reviews of all SonyHandycam video cameras for sale in the US.

UK readers can read full reviews here: Sony Handycam videocameras UK

Panasonic are one of the leading brands of camcorders, from Professional camcorders, Consumer camcorders including 3D and now after testing the waters of the pocket camcorder market last year with the HM-TA1 pocket camcorder they have introduced no less than 5 pocket camcorders at low cost, but loaded with top features which I know will be very popular.

Two pocket camcorders in the new range are waterproof, those are the HX-WA10 and the HM-TA20, with the latter HM-TA20 pocket camcorder being dustproof, shockproof to 1.5 metres and waterproof to 3 metres.

The other 3 pocket camcorders in the new range are the new model of the HM-TA1 pocket camcorder named the HM-TA2, the HX-DC1 and HX-DC10. So, let me try and sort them all out to make some sense to you:

Panasonic HM-TA2 Review

The new Panasonic HM-TA2 pocket camcorder records Full HD 1920×1080 30p video and 8MP stills, and is equipped with Night View mode which lets you shoot with twice the brightness of the previous model HM-TA1. Night View mode automatically detects dark scenes and the mode selector button lights up on the large 3 inch LCD screen which has touch operation.

An electronic image stabilizer is included, a linear PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) system records sounds that are faithful to the original, and a tripod stand is included. The new Panasonic HM-TA2 pocket camcorder is the cheapest in the new range of Panasonic camcorders and sells for under £150.

Panasonic HM-TA20 Review

The new Panasonic HM-TA20 waterproof HD pocket camcorder is dustproof, shockproof to 1.5 metres and waterproof to 3 metres with a tough design for active outdoor shooting.

Panasonic fortified the outer body casing, making it thicker to improve rigidity and strength. This solid construction makes the HM-TA20 a tough pocket camcorder.

Waterproofing also means you can shoot Full HD video in the rain or snow with no worries. The Panasonic TA20 pocket camcorder is designed to resist damage even if dropped from a height of up to 1.5 metres, and because it’s waterproof, if the body gets dirty you can simply wash it off with water. The Panasonic HM-TA20 pocket camcorder also includes the features of the Panasonic HM-TA2 pocket camcorder. A Rechargeable Battery Pack is included in the body.

The Panasonic HX-DC1 HX-DC10 and HX-WA10 pocket camcorders listed below are all stylish easy-to-hold, vertical design pocket camcorders with a flip-out LCD screen.

Panasonic HX-DC1 Review

The Panasonic HX-DC1 pocket camcorder records video in Full HD 1920 x 1080 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format and 14MP stills. A 3 inch LCD screen shows you more of the action.

MPEG4 files are widely used because they combine video and sound in the same file. As a result, the files can be quickly and easily saved onto a PC and then uploaded onto blogs or social networking sites to share with friends and family.

The HX-DC1 pocket camcorder features a 12x Double Range Zoom. You can easily switch between the maximum zooming areas of 6x/12x with the press of the Zoom Range button to enable truly dynamic zooming without image quality degradation.

Panasonic HX-DC10 Review

The HX-DC10 and the HX-DC1 pocket camcorders are very similar to the WA10 mini camcorder with the stylish easy-to-hold vertical design pocket camcorders with flip-out LCD screen. The HX-DC10 pocket camcorder features Full HD video with a BSI Sensor, up to 16 MP stills which is the highest class resolution among compact digital cameras.

iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode optimal settings for face detection/intelligent scene selector/intelligent contrast control/AF and AE tracking and a manual iris control.

Panasonic HX-WA10 Review

The WA10 pocket camcorder is optimized for shooting outdoors and in rainy weather, records Full HD 1920 x 1080 video and top class stills digital camera quality of 16 MP and has backside illumination (BSI) technology for shooting in dimly lit conditions.

Video is recorded to a SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card, with 5x Optical Zoom and 12x Advanced Zoom with a 2.7 inch LCD screen.

Intelligent Auto Mode, intelligent scene selector, Face detection and Digital Image are included on the list of features of the Panasonic HX-WA10 pocket camcorder.

The PC friendly MPEG4 AVC file format (MP4) makes it super easy to load and edit data with a PC. It’s also hassle-free to directly upload video clips to YouTube or Facebook with the included application after editing.

True to the saying “you get what you pay for” the Panasonic WA10 waterproof pocket camcorder sells for about £300, whereas the first 3 are under £200 with the HX-DC10 pocket camcorder selling for under £250.

Read FULL REVIEWS of each of these pocket camcorders here.

Note the date, Sunday 19^th June 2011 is Fathers Day in the UK, USA and Canada, so it’s time to start thinking now what makes good Fathers Day gifts.

Father’s Day gifts from kids is a real chance to pay respect to the most important guy in your life, your Father, so finding unique Fathers Day gifts is so important, so we have some great Fathers Day gifts for you to consider here.

Father’s Day gifts from son should reflect all the effort, time and cost for all the free taxi trips to the ball games, and Fathers Day gifts from daughter likewise should be a generous gift for all the guidance a Father gives about guys, late night parties and treats to the clothes stores.

As a Father to 6 girls and a regular guy, my best Fathers Day gifts are gadgets, there is nothing a guy likes most as gifts for Father’s Day than gadgets, yes gadgets every time. I’m at an age where I no longer have a Dad, but if I did, my Fathers Day gifts for dad would be gadgets, a guy needs gadgets in his life to make life worth living.

Awesome Fathers Day gifts could be some gear for the car such as a sat nav, the latest car radio with an SD card slot or Bluetooth stuff. Guys pride themselves in the look of their car or truck, so maybe some crazy decals would make great Fathers Day gifts from a son, or fancy wheel trims would make awesome Fathers Day gifts, something you could claim bragging rights to on the school run.

Other top Fathers Day gifts could be fishing gear such as lures, rods or fish finders, or if he’s into golf, Fathers Day gifts ideas would be personalised balls, a new putter or rangefinder. Every dad NEEDS the latest cell phone, and the choices for 2011 have never been better and one of these would make awesome Fathers Day gifts.

If he already has the latest cell phone or maybe the cell phone is supplied by his work, I’m sure no father would be disappointed with a new camcorder or pocket camcorder. These make great Fathers Day gifts, and no I’m not crazy, lots of these pocket camcorder today are under $100 and would be unique Fathers Day gifts beating the choice of socks or any other clothing item hands down. Possibly club together with your siblings if you want to buy a really good one, he won’t mind.

If this suggestion is way above your budget in finding the best Fathers Day gifts or he already has a camcorder or maybe a cell phone which takes photos and video, SD memory cards could be your answer. SD memory cards are used in every single cell phone and camcorder as the recording medium, and you can never have too many SD memory cards, so these would make very reasonably priced Fathers Day gifts from kids.

It’s not too late to get something in the mail for him, and here are a few suggestions:

US POCKET CAMCORDER LINKS:

Over 20 pocket camcorders under $100

UK POCKET CAMCORDER LINKS:

Over 20 pocket camcorders under £100

UK SD Memory Cards

With such low prices as these, many discounted by up to 50% off, you can afford the Fathers Day gifts he will freak out over, just remember to get the best pocket camcorder your budget will allow, and the highest GB SD memory card for long recording times.

Remember, it’s not too late to get something in the mail for him, so make your choices now.

TOP 5 FULL HD Best Camcorders under $500 for 2011

In our video camera reviews of 2011, looking for the best camcorder worthy of our TOP 5 list of Best Camcorders under $500, we found the best new features of camcorders this year.

  Features included recording at 1920×1080 Full HD 60p AVCHD high optical zoom choices, large LCD touch screens and the choice of recording format between internal flash drive and 2 flash memory SD card slots for virtually unlimited recording times.

Nowadays camcorder video camera reviews are riddled with bunches of letters and abbreviations, some of which we will describe here first:

You may wonder about the differences between SD, TM and HS in the model names, and these are best described as an SD card recording only to an external flash drive SD memory card which is inserted into a slot or sometimes 2 slots in the camcorder. TM means twin media when the video camera has an internal flash drive as well as one or two SD card slots, and HS records to a hard drive and possibly SD cards. You may also see the letters SD/SDXC/SDHC/SD cards, and the variation in letters indicate the speed of the card.

Optical image stabilization is shortened to OIS and CMOS (Complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor) is the image sensor chip which used to be CCDs (charge coupled device). CMOS is better in lower light. Video cameras under $1000 usually have just one CMOS chip but top end camcorders usually have 3 CMOS chips.

Bit rates are nothing to sweat over, but Full HD, 1920 x 1080, and AVCHD are the best picture qualities to look out for. The p in 1080p is for progressive which is better than 1080i for interlaced.

AVCHD is used exclusively by JVC, Sony, Canon and Panasonic and more commonly found in top end Consumer camcorders, Prosumer camcorders and Professional camcorders.

Compact camcorders have taken a giant leap forward this year both in features, value for money and picture quality with the BIG 4 Brands, Canon, JVC, Sony and Panasonic setting the standard.

In our search for the best video camera with the features above for under $500, our TOP 5 selection of best HD camcorders all come just under the $500 maximum, and like our TOP 5 lists of 2010 we start with number 5 and work down to the best:

#5 on the TOP 5 list is the Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 Camcorder

If 3D technology really floats your boat and you can accept 720p HD resolution instead of Full HD, you may like to check out the Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 camcorder which has a rating of 4.5 stars out of 5 from 71 owner 3D camcorder reviews.  Who can argue with impressive reviews such as these?

The Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 video camera has no internal flash memory, but captures 10 mp photos and video only to an SD card (SD memory card not included) with a dual 10-megapixel CCD and lens system which can be viewed instantly in 3D technology with no glasses required.

The 3.5-inch 1.15 million dot resolution widescreen auto stereoscopic LCD screen displays photos and video in 3D instantly through two 10-megapixel sensors and two Fujinon 3x optical zoom lenses. Auto or manual shutter speed and aperture for instant control in both 2D and 3D.

4^th of the TOP 5 is the Panasonic HDC-SD90K 3D 2011

Just like the Panasonic SD 10 video camera chosen as the number 3 best camcorder under $500 of last year, the Panasonic HDC-SD90 3D best camcorders record only to SDXC/SDHC/SD flash drive memory cards at 28 Mbps High bit rate, recording Full-HD 1920 x 1080p.

With a 3″ LCD touch screen, Intelligent 40x Zoom, Hybrid O.I.S. a 28mm wide-angle lens and a new zoom mic with wind noise canceller linked to the video camera zoom action the HDC-SD90 compact camcorders have 2D & 3D video capture capability. Note that 3D video can only be recorded with the optional Panasonic VW-CLT1 3D camcorder lens costing almost $200.

Number 3 on our TOP 5 list, the Sony HDR-CX160 2011

Eight buyers of the Sony HDR-CX160 2011 Best Camcorders which is 3rd of our TOP 5 have seen fit to write video camera reviews of their experience with this camcorder, and all 8 awarded video camera ratings of 5 stars out of 5!

With 16gb flash drive internal memory for up to 6 hours of recording, a 3.0” LCD touch screen, 30x optical zoom & 42x Extended Zoom, back-illuminated “Exmor R” CMOS sensor for superb low-light video, wide angle G lens, OIS with 3-Way shake-cancelling, built-in LED light and built-in USB 2.0 cable and intelligent auto with 90 different scene combinations, the Sony HDR-CX160 camcorder records 1920x1080p FULL HD video and 3MP still images.

Number 2 on our TOP 5 list is the JVC GZ-HM670BUS BUNDLE 2011

Just being pipped to the top spot of our TOP 5 list is the JVC GZ-HM670BUS video camera, and we recommend the bundle because it’s just $15 extra to the camcorder alone. Similar features to the Canon camcorder below at number one, with a 32GB built-in flash memory and just one SD card slot for SD/SDXC/SDHC/SD, a smaller 2.7″ “Frameless” Touch Panel LCD screen, 40x optical zoom and  Advanced OIS  recording AVCHD & standard definition dual format with 24Mbps High bit rate recording. The kit contains a useful 8GB flash drive SDHC Memory Card and wallet, Carrying Case w/Strap, a mini table top tripod, a pack of LCD touch screen protectors and a lens and LCD screen cleaning kit.

Last year our number one choice of Best Camcorders for under $500 was a Canon camcorder, the Canon HF R100 video camera, and it’s a Canon camcorder that takes top spot again this year:

Drum Roll please: Our number one choice in the TOP 5 FULL HD Best Camcorders under $500 for 2011 is the Canon VIXIA HF R21 2011 Model

UK readers note that Canon UK name their camcorder range the Canon LEGRIA, not VIXIA as in the US, and to complicate matters further when looking to compare camcorders, they have changed the name of the R21 as reviewed here to the R28. So for Canon VIXIA HF R21 in the US, please read Canon LEGRIA HF R28 in the UK. Same camcorder, different country!

A 3 inch LCD touch screen and Smart Auto lets you check the action clearly and a genuine Canon HD video lens with 28x advanced zoom gets close to the action while dynamic OIS stabilizes a wide range of movements for smooth, steady video.

With a 32GB internal flash drive and 2 SDXC memory card slots you could record forever almost with the Canon R21. Record for up to 12 hours with the internal flash drive before changing automatically with relay recording to external flash drives for another 12 hours with each 32GB SDHC card.

A Canon DIGIC DV III image processor with Canon 3.28-megapixel FULL HD CMOS image sensor records your video at 24Mbps video in the highest bit rate in AVCHD. Canon camcorders have gone the extra mile and over delivered with features previously found in Prosumer camcorders costing twice as much as this Canon VIXIA HF R21 2011 video camera model with a microphone terminal giving manual audio level control and a headphone terminal, focus assist, HD-to-SD down-conversion and much more. Without doubt, this is the best Canon video camera at under $500 and a worthy winner of our TOP 5 FULL HD Best Camcorders under $500 for 2011.

The camcorder reviews 2011 in this TOP 5 selection are obviously only summaries, and all camcorders are priced at under $500 at the time of writing these video camera reviews. Some of these TOP 5 camcorder deals are discounted by as much as 33%, so if you are ready to buy now, don’t hang around as prices go up again.

All of these TOP 5 video cameras have many more features worth checking out, and you can read full information of these and over 200 more camcorders at http://www.uscamcorderreviews.com.

UK readers can do likewise at http://www.ukcamcorderreviews.co.uk. There are also video reviews of many camcorders on those sites where you can subscribe to be notified as new video cameras are added.

Currently there are dozens of top branded hd camcorders from 15 leading brands to choose from in the US, split between two styles, camcorders and pocket camcorders.

Features to look for are:
Full HD 1920 x 1080 video recording,
HDMI output and a flip out USB
Direct uploading to the computer or social networks,
Optical zoom,
OPTICAL image stabilizer,
Wide lcd monitor, and the capacity to take large megapixel photos.

Other bonus features

Face Chaser Technology to identify faces, in-camera editing, external mic and headphone jacks, a built-in light for video recording and a flash for still photography. But hey! We’re talking under $200 here.

There are so many considerations regarding brand, features, size and what the camcorder will be used to record while still trying to keep the price under $200, so to make a selection easier, this article of camcorder reviews is only  looking at Best Pocket Camcorders under £$00 with the next Camcorder Reviews looking at Best Camcorders under $200 giving you 10 of the best available in 2010.

So, let’s see what you think of my camcorder reviews of the TOP 1920 x 1080 HD Pocket Camcorders under $200 in 2010.

Kodak PlayTouch
An HD pocket camcorder with full 1080p video recording, in-camera editing, a 3 inch touch-screen wide LCD monitor, and remarkably, external stereo microphone/headphone jacks for great audio for about $170. Available in black, chrome and orange. This is the only pocket camcorder I could find in this price band with external jacks. Available in black, red, silver and teal.

Sanyo vpc-cg10
This pocket camcorder is NOT FULL HD video recording and has been replaced with the Sanyo cg20 below, but has the bonus of Face Chaser Technology which can identify up to 12 faces and a 3 inch touchscreen wide lcd monitor. Buy the Sanyo vpc-cg10 in black, pink or red for about $120.

Sanyo cg20 HD Pocket Camcorder
This makes a full 1920 x 1080 video recording, has a 5x optical zoom, takes 10-megapixel photos but has only digital image stabilizer, but comes at a bargain price of just $152. The Sanyo cg20 comes in black and silver.

Sony MHS-CM5V Bloggie
An HD pocket camcorder with full 1920×1080 video recording, a 5x optical zoom and Face Detection for under $150, but supporters of the Sony Brand cried out for more, and they really gave them what they asked for:

Sony Bloggie 8GB Touch
This is what they got, an HD pocket camcorder with Full 1920×1080/30p video recording, 12.8 megapixel stills, a touch-screen interface and Face Detection. Unfortunately, this optical zoom camcorder is only 1x, but the Digital Zoom is 4x. Available in silver or black for about $160 for a 2 hour 8GB model, or about 10 bucks cheaper for the 4GB 1 hour model.

Remember, the prices quoted fluctuate almost daily just like the price of petrol or diesel, so once you have identified the pocket camcorder which best suits your pocket and requirements, don’t delay or the price may go up.

So that’s my 5 TOP 1920 x 1080 HD Pocket Camcorders under $200 reviews, check them all out for yourself, because like I said earlier, this is just a short summary from a choice of over 40 Pocket Camcorders and Camcorders, and they all have other features which may suit your own video recording purposes better.

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By: Art Speck

3D HD Camcorders are now starting to hit the shelves with the introduction of the Aiptek 3D HD Camcorders and Panasonic HDC-SDT750 3D HD Camcorders.

The Aiptek can capture 2D and 3D videos and stills, has dual HD CMOS sensors, a built-in 3D LCD playback screen, USB and HDMI ports and a 32GB expandable SD card slot. It’s just a small pocket cam, delivers as promised and sells for just $200.

Claimed to be the World’s first 3D HD Camcorders, the Panasonic HDC-SDT750K 3D HD Camcorders is a Prosumer cam with much more to offer than the Aiptek, as you would expect from Panasonic. This sells for $1400 right now.

With full HD 1080/60p progressive video recording, an advanced 3MOS system, intelligent auto and hybrid optical image stability, the video quality is nothing short of phenomenal!

But the big question and reluctance to commit to buying 3D HD Camcorders, or any other camcorder which records in full 1920 x 1080 60fps progressive mode in AVCHD has always been the problem of editing. Well, not any more. Magix have the answer to that now, so hopefully more software brands will follow shortly.

To date, there has never been movie editing software for 3D available, until Magix introduced their Movie Edit Pro 17 Plus 3D Movie Editing Software.

The Movie Edit Pro 17 Plus allows multi-cam editing to integrate video taken from different angles, includes import assistant for AVCHD processing, an innovative audio mastering suite with Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound , integrated synthesizers and more to maximize your audio editing experience.

Claimed to be the World’s First Consumer 3D best video editing software for stereoscopic 3D cameras, or two cameras used in conjunction to create 3D effects in an anaglyph view.

Multi-Cam Editing allows you to integrate footage captured of the same content from different perspectives into one video.

The AVCHD import assistant with preview function makes the import video capture software process easier.

Audio processing has not been neglected either, with a multi-channel surround sound with Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, Audio Mastering Suite sound editing software to enhance your audio editing, beat recognition tools, and integrated synthesizers.

Now with greatly improved performance, Movie Edit Pro 17 Plus 3D is the fastest and best movie editing software edition of  Movie Edit Pro ever, thanks to optimized HD editing.

Movie Edit Pro 17 Plus 3D Movie Editing Software 2010

Panasonic HDC-SDT750K 3D Camcorder Reviews 2010

Aiptek 3D-HD High Definition 3D Camcorder Reviews 2010

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By: Art Speck

When searching for a new small digital camcorder, you want the latest and best camcorder available for the best price. If it’s a waterproof camcorder down to 10 feet, that’s a real bonus.

Lets define “Fully Loaded” first.

Full 1080 HD. This is the first requirement for best video pictures.

Sanyo VPC-CA102

Great Stills up to 14 mega pixels.

Optical Zoom. 5x photo, 12 x video.

Touch screen image stabilizer.

Face detection.

Mpeg-4 compression.

SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card compatible.

Waterproofed to 10 feet.

There is such a waterproof camcorder, new to the market in August 2010, which is all of these things and more, and it’s the Sanyo CA102 Waterproof small digital camcorder. Full HD 1080 Video and 14MP Digital Photos with 12X Dual Range Zoom which easily fits into your purse or the pockets of your pants.

The only compromise is in the image stabilizer which is digital, but then it’s a proprietary design and claimed to be just as efficient as optical image stability.

This small digital camcorder records to the most efficient file format Mpeg4, giving you 4 hours of recording time with a 32GB card at full 1920 x 1080.

Battery capacity is reasonable at about 70 minutes of recording time, but with a card which will record for 4 hours at the highest resolution and 16 hours at standard resolution, a spare battery or two may be a wise investment.

Having a small digital camcorder such as the Sanyo CA102 which is also a waterproof camcorder, lets you record in the rain, while snorkeling, surfing, water skiing, snow skiing and snowboarding. You name it, record in any situation, and it’s small dimensions of just 3.62 inches wide x 1.6 inches deep and under 5 inches tall. Weight including battery is under 9 ounces.

The compact design of the Sanyo CA102 small digital camcorder makes this waterproof camcorder extremely portable and easy to use. Videos, still photos, camera menus and settings can be easily accessed with the user’s thumb.

The Sanyo CA102 small digital camcorder is not the cheapest waterproof camcorder available, but the 14mega pixel stills alone warrants the reasonable price. Add the class leading video performance to this, and it sets the bar high above even established camcorders costing twice the price.

About the Author

Art Speck is an experienced Video Guy and Social Videographer having worked for 30 years in the business.

Being retired gives him time to enjoy his passion for video cameras and in particular high definition camcorders.

The year 2010 is Digital HD Camcorder Year, with every major manufacturer bringing out new, low cost HD camcorders with an enormous amount of new technology which may be difficult understand, so it will be wise to read lots of articles like this one to explain the choices between features, brands, formats and all the other terms.

There is no one better to learn all about HD camcorders than from someone with a wealth of experience in the business such as Art Speck.

US Camcorder Reviews specializes only in camcorders, over 150 in all, giving a full review of every HD Camcorder available in 2010, in plain, simple to understand language, from Pocket Cams, Family Camcorders, Consumer Camcorders, Prosumer Camcorders and Professional camcorders.

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The Flip UltraHD Camcorder is an easy to use pocket-sized HD camcorder featuring one-touch recording and a 2x digital zoom, recording 120 minutes of HD 1280 x 720 resolution of progressive 16:9 widescreen video as MP4 files onto 8 GB of built-in memory at 30 frames per second (fps) progressive scan.

Having an in-built memory means there are no moving mechanisms, allowing the batteries to give you a longer recording time, and there are no memory cards to carry around with you and possibly lose.

A rechargeable AA battery pack is included with the Flip UltraHD Camcorder, and the batteries re-charge when the camcorder is connected to a USB port. Spare battery packs are readily available, but standard AA batteries can also be used.

A stereo microphone captures clearer Premier AAC audio sound, better than other similar pocket cams with mono sound, and a digital 2x zoom gets you closer to the action to give you the BEST COLOR and BEST LOW LIGHT results over other pocket cams.

A 2-inch anti-glare, color LCD viewing screen lets you play back your video instantly and individual clips can be edited or deleted in camera using the pre-installed FlipShare software. This advanced compression technology allows for quick and easy sharing of high-resolution HD video in compact-sized MP4 files, email videos, make custom movies, capture still photos from video or capture still-image snapshots.

Flip UltraHD Camcorder features a simple user interface letting you start capturing HD video just seconds after powering on with one-touch recording.

A mini-HDMI output connector makes it simple to watch video on your HDTV, and a convenient flip-out USB arm plugs directly into your PC or Mac to launch FlipShare software

All of these features supports the claim of the Flip UltraHD Camcorder to being the World’s Simplest HD Camcorder, and possibly the lightest too.

Flip UltraHD Camcorder is supported by a range of Recommended Accessories:
Dedicated underwater housing case,
Flip Video Power Adapter,
Spare battery pack,
Flip Video USB Cables. Connect your Flip camcorder to any computer, even those with hard-to-reach USB ports.
FlipShare TV offering the ultimate home movie experience by making it easy to watch your entire Flip Video library wirelessly on your HDTV.
Flip Tripod for Flip Ultra and Mino Camcorders with flexible legs allowing you take steady video almost anywhere,
Selection of skin cases etc.

READ Flip UltraHD Camcorder REVIEWS FROM 772 CUSTOMERS:
565 customers voted 4.7 out of 5 stars for Ease of use
562 customers voted 4.7 out of 5 stars for Portability
561 customers voted 4.5 out of 5 stars for Controls
560 customers voted 4.3 out of 5 stars for Display

The Flip UltraHD Camcorder is priced as low as about $150 right now in black or white casings, with special offers and product promotions available such as:
*FREE Super Saver Shipping.
*Save $100 when you agree to join Audible.com’s AudibleListener® Gold program.
*Save $20 on the combined purchase of select Flip UltraHD camcorders and a Flip underwater camera case.

Another Buyers Guide and Review in search of the Best Pocket Cam in 2010.

You will know that 2010 is Digital HD Camcorder Year, so here we show you how to choose a camcorder best suited to your needs, and search for the best pocket camcorder which in 2010 we all need to carry with us, ready to capture that unique moment which will get our stuff shown on YouTube and maybe even TV which may pay for your camcorder in royalties.

Best camcorders in this class in 2010 are the Flip UltraHD, the Kodak PlaySport and the Sanyo VPC-CG102.

All are under £200, the slight difference in prices reflecting the features available.

Flip UltraHD Highlights

* Built in memory card of 8GB records up to 2 hours of high definition video
* Start capturing video in seconds with one touch recording
* A 2 inch color display
* Records video to MPEG4 files
* Flip-out USB arm plugs directly to a PC for video transfer and battery re-charge
* Pre-loaded software to edit clips in camera and capture stills
* Voted 4 stars out of 5 from over 800 customers
* Available in black or white

Kodak PlaySport Highlights

* Records HD video to SD cards of up to 32 GB capacity ( 10 hours of video)
* Record smooth shots every time with electronic image stability
* A 2 inch color display with 2 anti-glare shields
* Records full HD video in 1080 progressive mode
* Waterproof down to 10 feet
* Good low light performance for indoor shooting
* Takes 5MP stills
* Over 200 customers gave this camcorder 4 stars out of 5
* Available in blue, black or purple

Sanyo VPC-CG102 Highlights

* MPEG4 movie recording format records to SD flash memory cards
* Image stabilizer for both video and stills capture
* Face detection for both video and stills capture
* 2.7 inch LCD monitor
* Records Full HD 1080, 60i Video (1920 x 1080)
* Video zoom range is 12x with 5x optical zoom for stills
* Battery gives up to 70 minutes between charges
* Video Recording Modes: Full-HD 1920×1080 60fps, Full-SHQ 1920×1080 30fps SHQ, HD-HR 1280×720 60fps HR, HD-SHQ 1280×720 30fps SHQ, TV-SHQ 640×480 30fps SHQ and Voice Recording.

At the time of writing in early August 2010 the Flip UltraHD Camcorder, 120 Minutes (Black) is on offer with a massive 24%, making it just over $150. Black or white.

The Kodak PlaySport (Zx3) HD Waterproof Pocket Video Camera (Black) NEWEST MODEL is discounted by 13% and on offer at about $130

The Sanyo VPC-CG102 High Definition Camcorder and 14 MP Camera w/12x Optical Zoom has a 12% discount at just over $200 with free shipping.

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There’s a camcorder to suit your every need, be it for catching all the action on your skateboard, mountain or BMX bike or skydiving, we review several action cams and helmet cams including waterproof camcorders.

Passenger commuters making tedious long journeys are catered for too with an HD camcorder which also stores 5 full length movies in the memory.

If making sports action videos, you may be best off with an hd camcorder which records directly onto SD cards, as recording times are only limited by the size of the card, and some HD camcorders even have two card slots such as the Canon HF S200.

Hybrid HD camcorders have both internal flash memory as well as a card, and these will do the job of the HF S200 just as well.

For the serious family movie maker or aspiring videographer, the Canon may be just fine, but you may also be wise to check the reviews of suitable HD camcorders made available by JVC, Sony and Panasonic in 2010.

Prosumer HD camcorders for really serious amateurs or budding professional videographers who record social events are more likely to record to MiniDV.

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