'Anyone who's used to MiniDV may find the results disappointing, but casual users may well feel that the convenience of straight-to-DVD recording more than compensates.'
'Designed to resemble a scaled-down SLR camera, the Canon PowerShot S1 IS brings together a lot of advanced features--including the ability to captures video at up to 640-by-480 pixels and 30 frames-per-second with 22-KHz 16-bit sound--for its $499 price tag.'
'the compact size, good looks and optically stabilized optics will please a fair number of telephoto buffs.'
'The considerable size and bulk of the PowerShot S1 make it a camera more suited for static, homebound situations.'
'Samsungs DuoCam successfully merges both still and video functions to offer consumers a complete digital imaging package.'
'a new battery indicator that displays recording and playback time remaining'
'The new Samsung SC-D6550 compact duocam allows you the ability to easily record those favorite moments and views while also recording still images or MPEG4 movie clips.'
'The video performance is absolutely abysmal, probably the worst we've seen all year.'