Camcorder experts - I need your advice

SexyGreyFox

SexyGreyFox

SexyGreyFox

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I made a choice yesterday between this - http://www.sony.co.uk/product/cam-high-definition-on-memory-stick/hdr-cx115e and this - http://www.sony.co.uk/product/sdh-standard-definition-on-memory-stick/dcr-sx33e

My choice was made because the knowledgeable assistant asked if I would ever be burning to Blu Ray disks or offloading my media onto a device to play on my Panasonic TV.
I could never foresee a time when I would want to do this but I would be making normal DVDs hence my decision.
The camcorder is a lovely little thing and so easy to use.
I captured my back garden and last night filmed my band and I was quite impressed with the results (but I feel they could be better).
I'm one of those people that will spend the extra cash to have something better but do I need it?
Can anybody see any other reasons why I should pay an extra £200 now?

Any advice appreciated.
 
Sorry for the hijack but how is the quality?
I was looking at the CX115e and I think it was the CX105e
 
Smit said:
Sorry for the hijack but how is the quality?
I was looking at the CX115e and I think it was the CX105e
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The quality is excellent but I chose the 115 over the 105 because it seemed to have a few extras.
The 115 has a very quick startup which I think is very important.
Be aware that the 115 has no memory but the 105 comes with 8 gig.
The 115 is £399 where I've seen the 105 for £320 but the differences swayed me towards the 115.

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It was stuff like the Exmor and Steadyshot that swayed me.
I also like how I can record a film and then take a picture at the same time.
 
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I've been looking at this one myself. Just a couple of questions for you though.

Where does it save the movies to (will I have to buy a card or is that optional) and in what format? AVCHD so I should be able to play them on my HTPC ok.

Where did you buy it from (PM in trust)?

I wont be burning many discs as I'll be transferring it to my HTPC.

Thanks
 
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zom247 said:
Where does it save the movies to (will I have to buy a card or is that optional) and in what format? AVCHD so I should be able to play them on my HTPC ok.

Where did you buy it from (PM in trust)?
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1 - MTS and MPG depending what quality you set it on.

2 - To a flash card. Pro Duo or SDHC.

3 - Argos

There is a 105 model in Comet for £320 with 8 gig on board but I think the extra features of the 115 were worth it.
 
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