Best Camcorders - Memory Stick Memory Card Type, true MPEG Movie Mode, CCD Image Sensor Type, 3 to 5 in. Depth

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'The automatic controls on the SC-DC164 were poor, either jarring in their adjustments, or as in the case of focus sometimes unable to make a proper adjustment at all.'

'Every other major manufacturer ??? Sony, Canon, and Panasonic ??? offer DVD camcorders that are significantly better in some, if not all, regards.'

'barely mediocre video quality'

'The amount of overlap and confusion within the menus makes this reasonably priced camera for the point-and-shoot user seem insurmountable.'