Sony DCR-HC27 Camera Test Trying out a new DCR-HC27 which is a cheap domestic miniDV camcroder from Sony at around £190.00 on high street stores (I got mine down to £170.00 from Jessops). Its attached to the car using a suction cup adapted to hold the camcorder. The image was mirrored on the incar view as it was suspended upside down. This was converted in Windows Media Player to WMV at 2.1mbs Pros (+) Its Small Light weight LCD Touch Screen is cool Nightshot (0 lux) does film in pitch black Battery life is long (stated 60mins in manual, but it currently holds for 100mins) Easy to transfer to PC (as with most miniDV camcorders, firewire required!!) Cons (-) No microphone socket for external microphone No remote control Nightshot is only good at night up to 5 mtrs Buttons are small on touch screen Tape mechanism gives off noticeable level of noise =================================== How to get video from your Sony DCR to your PC ---------------- You need firewire sockets on your PC as the transfer rate to capture video is too high for USB (without firewire you can only capture still images). If you have firewire, your sorted! All you need is the iLink DV (4pin) to Firewire (6pin) cable to attach the camcorder to your PC, once you do you can either capture the video with the free Windows Movie Maker software or the Sony software that comes with the camcorder. Heres a link on Amazon to the cable you need, although there is plenty of manufacturers - you dont have to go for this belkin one!; http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-Firewire-Cable-6pin-4pin-1-8m/dp/B00005NIMR/ref=pd_bbs_5?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1195495725&sr=8-5 If you have quite a recent PC or laptop it may have an iLink DV socket already, so no need for firewire - if so you can get this cable; http://www.amazon.co.uk/Firewire-Cable-IEEE-1394-1-8M/dp/B000747OIK/ref=pd_bbs_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1195495725&sr=8-3 Hope that all helps, need any help just give me a shout and Ill be happy to help!

Autor: SeeDoubleYouUK
Keywords: Sony DCR-HC27 Camera Test Review camcroder miniDV nightshot plus lux
Agregado: May 23, 2007