very easy to use. compact size. good video. thought it was the best value based on the specs and reviews and we are not at all dissapointed with our choice. hard to go wrong with a sony.

I have never owned a camcorder before and since my child is now two, I wanted to have movies of him before he got much older. This DVD camcorder is really easy to use. I love the touch screen. If all you are wanting to do is make "family movies", I highly recommend the DCR-DVD92. Other reviewers complained about pixel quality, but I had no problem with the color vibrance or quality of the picture when I watched my dvd movies.

This cameras features are all so easy even my 5 year old son made some movie magic with it I recomended this to all my friends and family. the editing makes the picture even better! This is a ideal camera for everyone who is "mechanicaly challenged" like me because all of the features are self explanitory and easy BUY ONE!

The Sony DCR-DVD92, which I have since returned, was very disappointing. Its picture quality was substandard--colors appeared dull and faded, and overall sharpness and clarity were poor. In fact, my old Sony 8mm camcorder, purchased in 1991, delivered better results. And most comparably priced Canon camcorders produce videos with twice the number of effective pixels as the Sony DCR-DVD92.

Furthermore, videos taken on the DCR-DVD92 had missing frames, creating jerky and unstable playback images.

I did not experiment with the camcorder's numerous editing features--the picture quality was such a deal-breaker that I returned it before testing its full range of features.

On the plus side, the camcorder is easy to shoot with in "Easy Mode," and the mini-DVD format allows for quick playback videos on your DVD player. But this does not outweigh the overall lack of picture quality.

OK, I will not go into alot of the technical details that others have seemed to cover. What I will add is that for this much money I would have expected it to be able to be hooked up to my comouter and come with the editing software (only available on their top of the line models). Not that it is hard to download an editing program BUT....for this money I would have expected a bit more!!
The carrying case they suggest is a bit big if you are only going to carry the camera, it is ok for all the items but i suggest the personal over the shoulder bag for just a day outing of movies

This camcorder is fabulous. It's extremely simple to use and is small enough to take everywhere and not feel like you are toting around extra baggage. Would fit in most handbags. I highly recommend it.

We purchased this camera with the intention of taping our new baby and sending the video via email or making copies of our created DVD's to family and friends. YOU CANNOT DO THIS WITH THIS CAMERA WITHOUT PURCHASING ADDITIONAL VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE (which can be expensive).

There is not a USB port on this camera so you can't download video from the camera directly to your computer. This camera is the only SONY model that does not come with video editing software. Buy the next step up camera and save yourself a future hassle if you want to copy your created DVD's or email your video to others.

I would have thought that with SONY's name and reputation that this camera would at least cover our basic video needs since it cost more than other brands with similar features. I am disapointed that now I have to go to the computer store and figure out which software package will convert .VOB files (from the camera) to .MPG or .AVI files which are more recognizable.

The Sony DCR-DVD92 model is entitled as "Easy Handycam" by Sony.
Something that even your kids can easily handle.
This then would makes Sony's cheaper model DCR-DVD92 quite an expensive child's game. However, I would suggest parents to stay away from it and keep away their children as well.
This is probably one of Sony's worst models ever.
True, it is small, light and full of gadgets, but one must keep in mind that it is not a new gameboy they are dealing with.

Here is a list that points out the most important faults (that cannot be reasoned with) of this particular model:
- The DCR-DVD92 can record in 3 different resolution modes: LP, SP and HQ.
Out of the three, only the HQ mode delivers a normal quality picture that is worth recording and saving. The other two are a laugh.
- Nevertheless, recording your video in HQ mode does not guarantee a smooth picture. The DCR-DVD92 seems to freeze the picture now and again, especially upon quick movement of the object, not to mention the camera holder. This may eventually lead to asynchronous results, i.e., voice and video do not match.
- Recording on small DVD discs: your videos must be short and not exceed the 20 minutes limit while using the HQ mode. First, it is very uncomfortable for one must carry many DVDs around. Second, it is costly: the simple DVD-R is for single use only and cost about 6-7 USD a piece. The more practical DVD-RW (or +RW) for multiple recordings may easily reach 15 USD. So let's say, you plan to go abroad and film the highlights, then you need at least 10 DVDs. Hey, that's about $150. It should make you think.
- The camera creates a DVD film (with a menu) of your recordings once the DVD disc is finalized. If you wish to store the files on your computer for later editing or for creating a longer film etc, then you must have the latest DVD editing software like NeroExpress or Vegas. Otherwise, you are stuck with many useless little DVDs running around your house.
- Taking stills: The DCR-DVD92 offers 2 modes for taking pictures, standard and fine. Both are of very poor quality. Pictures are in jpeg format and reach maximal volume of 140KB. So think twice before you press the button. It is neither worth the time nor DVD space.
- Should I go on? The manual (the English version) is 120 pages thick. Try finding which of its segments refer to your model. Apparently, the manual deals with 7 more models...that are much better than yours. Read the little words and find out that all the above faults are known to the manufacturer yet are described as "not a malfunction".
- The camera has a great zoom of x20 and offers up to x800 digitally; however, the latter results in evident pixilation, making it negligible.
- Sony normally offers long-life batteries, strong and durable pack. Would this model live up to the expectations concering its built-in DVD player/recorder? This is left to be seen.
True, the camera is easy to use, has splendid nightshot feature, nice rotatble LCD screen and so forth. True again, the DVD Handycam is new technology. Yet these are all mere excuses for a very bad product. I prefer to stick to my old Sony Handycam CCD-TR515E.

I got this one few months ago. The DVD recording medium is much more convinent than tape. You can view and playback the recorded sequence without rewinding, what a improvement. The startup time is as quick as the traditional tape machine. The overall picture quality and ease of use with touch screen control are excellent.

There is currently a known issue with many of the Sony Camcorders. This is being called the "black screen of death".

What happens is that the camera works great for 1-2 years then the CCD goes out like a light. The camera will not take video again.

Sony is evasive if not downright deceitful about this issue when you call tech support. The fact is Sony does not stand behind their product. If this happens to you, Sony will not own the defect and you will be out hundreds of dollars.

There is a lengthy thread on CNET on this issue. Search for Sony black screen.

Wishing you luck in the purchase of your (not Sony) video camera,
Scott

Buy this camcorder only if you have the right dvd player or computer. The camcorder works fine, but you cannot connect to your computer. Lack of Usb and firewire ports.

I am someone that takes alot of pictures. Still, digital and video. And this camera is well worth the money. Very easy to use, great picture, the touch screen is amazing. And you can also take lots of digital still pictures. It is a must have. No more video tapes. Just finalize the dvd, and put it into your player and that is it.

This is our first video camera, and we love it! The night vision is great, and it's very clear in pitch darkness. The still shots are OK, but most cameras with high zoom usually compromise the quality of still shots. It's very easy to use, and it works in the DVD player. The mini DVDs can be pricey, but we just shop around online for the best price. ENJOY!

If you intend to make copies, edit or dub your DVD movies do NOT buy this camera. I bought this camera and I love it, but there is no way to make copies of the dvd's. It comes with no editing sortware, and there are no ports to plug into your computer. You can take the discs it records and play them in your DVD player, but no editing sofware can read the file types of the movies. The only way I was able to make copies of my home videos was to go out and buy a DVD recorder, and copy the movie the old fasioned way. That really sucked and wasted a lot of my time and money. I do not recomend buying this camera unless you don't intend to make copies or edit your movies. Other than that it's a great camera. It is easy to use and it takes great picture and film. It was just more hassle for me then it was worth. Too much money for zero results.

It did what it said it would do.

We have many ruby-throated hummingbirds that visit our front porch feeders each summer. We finally decided we needed to record their activity. I went to Sony.com, and researched video recorders, then we went to 2 or 3 different electronics stores to buy. Only one store had the camera we wanted on display, but it was out of stock. I logged on to Amazon.com, and found the camera for almost $100.00 less than the stores!!

The camera is very easy to use, lightweight, and loads of fun! Charging and recharging the battery is easy and quick, and all the directions are very simple to follow. This camera records on the "mini" DVD's, and I was concerned about where to play them. They are readily accepted into the computer and the DVD player we have for the television. I highly recommend this camera.

We can now watch our hummingbirds all winter!

The Sony DCR-DVD92 is an excellent camcorder. Very compact, easy to use, and the DVD recording is a great feature. No complaints.

The camcorder is very lightweight and small, easy to use, and replaces the need of having a digital camera and a video camera. The best thing is that it saves directly onto the DVD disk so that you can see it immediately without tape transfers or computers. It also saves the photos and movie all on one disk, which I like so that everything is together. It doesn't work that well in low light and the digital photos are not of the high quality of a good digital camera, but if you mainly use digital photos to email to family, as I do, then it's a very good buy.

Having moved from MiniDV to DVD, I am so pleased with this purchase. I did not want to spend this much money, but when I watch a replay of my son's T-ball game on our home DVD player, it is worth it! No more wires to connect to the TV, or adapters to hook up. Simply take the DVD out of the camcorder and pop it in the DVD player on your TV. That's it. The zoom features are great - not too much that the images get shaky, but enough to bring far-away images up close. I would highly reccomend this product.

Having moved from MiniDV to DVD, I am so pleased with this purchase. I did not want to spend this much money, but when I watch a replay of my son's T-ball game on our home DVD player, it is worth it! No more wires to connect to the TV, or adapters to hook up. Simply take the DVD out of the camcorder and pop it in the DVD player on your TV. That's it. The zoom features are great - not too much that the images get shaky, but enough to bring far-away images up close. I would highly reccomend this product.

I purchased this item in advance of my first European vacation. I read the materials in advance and anticipation of capturing the wonderful sites ahead. The handycam gave out after about 20 minutes of use: the screen went totally black on the right half without any explanation. Thankfully, I purchased the unit from a reputable source who exchanged the product without question within the first 30 days. I had contacted Sony, but their "warranty policy" is to either repair the unit or provide a repaired model to the customer. BAD IDEA

I bought this SONY DCR-DVD92 DVD Camcorder at the exchange in time for my daughter's delivery at the hospital towards the end of September,2005, well it did got some good videos and not so good still pictures that was okey. But then after spending a lot of time figuring out and reading the specs i can't find the section where it shows you how to download and save it in the computer, reading further it does not support that simple function, no place to connect any cord to the computer in order to save your videos and pictures, no accessories that support it anyways. I finalized the disc and played it in my regular DVD player it displayed a some good videos but when i tried to save the content of the disc in the computer, three hours later and until now still trying to save a copy and duplicate the disc to my computer that is also SONY Vaio by the way but to no avail..nothing, personally i suggest that SONY Corporation should recall this camcorder, reconfigure how it will work on this features and just refund my money. Because i will never buy any SONY products again and because what you are paying on this item is the NAME maybe add $200.00 to the cheapest no name brand that work as good or maybe works better and that is a SONY Product. The Quality of your products are not as good as they use to be, and your TECH support sucks..

My parents gave me one of these camcorders as a wedding present. I'm not a camera expert, and this is a super simple camcorder that records good quality videos and decent pictures if your in a pinch (or you don't have time to whip out the camera) and has a pretty good zoom. And honestly, you really can't beat the price. It travels really well too, as it's quite compact and pretty tough. I recommend you get an extra battery. I got more than what I expected from the battery included, but the bigger battery just won't die no matter what! And who wants to lose a terrific shot on account your battery died?

The dvd's are pretty cute, and they're not terribly expensive. They come in packs of three, and happily you don't have to just buy Sony. Even though it says they can hold 30 minutes of video, don't fret. That's A LOT of recording!

The only problem I have with it is that its a royal pain to copy your dvd onto the computer. It is possible, and thanks to the power of Google I figured out how to record our wedding onto the computer. That's why it got three stars, instead of five.

Shutter got stuck on the first try. This camera is the absolute worst ever built.

For all the people giving this camera bad reviews here and everywhere .. What do you expect from a camera in that price?

This cam has it all .. get an extra battery, external flash if you want and you're all set!

Whoever complains about the still picture quality..GO GET A DIGITAL CAMERA INSTEAD! i have both .. Sony DVD92 and Canon Ixus 40 .. both small and nice.

Videos taken at night were ok .. i mean OK! I used it in the desert with NO LIGHTS at all .. and this baby performed VERY WELL! just switch "super nightvision" and shoot!

miniDVD's carry 30mins of video .. which is enough . get a double sided miniDVD .. format on cam..edit on cam and go :D

There isnt a USB port .. but still YOU CAN EDIT YOUR DVD's using 3rd party software. why pay more for a camera with usb port when you can edit your videos on your pc?

Minus one star because sony tries to fool people and say there isnt a USB port..there IS but no drivers and why not supplying a better battery? why do we have to buy the FP90?

Buy this camera for travelling .. fun and indoor :)

Pros:
1) 20X zoom is nice which is very imp for an handycam.
2) Easy to use. You don't have to read the manual.
3) looks wise its awsome.

Cons:
1) If you need to download the DVD recorded video to your laptop you have to look for a ripper software. Sony should have provided this software along with the Handy Cam.

My husband purchased this camera 2 days ago and I returned it tonight allready. After video taping our sons 6th B Day he tried to edit the dvd and copy it for every one to watch after multiple hours later he found out that the soft ware to edit cost $100.00 that's a rip after spending $549.00 for the camera to begin with so we took it back to Walmart. However the camera guy told me their sony 203 does come with the cabels and editing soft ware but he said it's still too soon to buy the dvd camcorders because they sill need to improve on them(ie) work out the bugs in his opinnion. Allso he said that sony customer SVC Sucks. I can vouch for that because we bought a monitor from them and it only lasted 2 years before it crapped out and it was a $600.00 one. Sony said oh well. beware....

Most people, when it comes time to buy a camcorder, are overwhelmed with the overabundance of choices on the market these days. Either this is the first time that they've decided to purchase a camcorder or they haven't upgraded since they purchased their old 8mm or VHS-C 10 or 15 years ago. With all of the choices and relatively little difference between them, this camcorder is definitely one of your best bets. It is probably the simplest camcorder on the market today. If you are ready to join the DVD camcorder craze, this is the perfect place to start. First of all, the DVD92 is very easy to understand and set up. It's as simple as: 1.) Load the disc. 2.) Press record. 3.) Finalize the disc. That's it! The mini-DVD's play in virtually any DVD player on the market. The mini-DVD's are relatively inexpensive, depending on where they are purchased. Ebay is a great place to find deals on any type of camcorder media. The DVD92 also features a 3.0 MegaPixel still-shot function which is absolutely wonderful. You can enlarge your still images up to a 5x7 without any distortion or "digitizing". The still photos are conveniently separated on the DVD from the video, allowing easy transfer to your computer. The video quality is a given, DVD-quality is as good as it gets without venturing into the higher priced High Definition camcorders. The sound quality is phenomenal, featuring a built-in surround sound microphone. The only drawback I could find was that the DVD's can only hold, in standard DVD quality, 30 minutes each. Then I got to thinking...How many times do you record for more than 30 minutes at a time? Anyhow, you can lower the video quality if you have to, and give yourself a total of 60 minutes on each disc, the same amount of time you would get on a standard MiniDV tape. So if you're in the market for a new camcorder and you want something that is very user-friendly and of exceptional quality (as Sony camcorders have been for the past 15+ years), then look no further. I guarantee you won't be disappointed.

This model does just what I wanted. Play the mini dvd immediately after recording. You can burn them onto a full size dvd and clear up your dvd-rw disc and reuse them. It is simple to navigate. And most of all it has good quality tv viewing unlike other camcorders I tried before purchasing this one. I did try the jvc hard drive camcorder and the picture quality after putting it on dvd was very bad in normal household lighting. But the Sony as I said has very good picture quality. Also the battery holds it's charge very good. I think you can record something like 80 minutes on one charge. With the other camcorder batteries the batteries would not hold their charge while being stored. This one the battery charge holds when not in use. Great product, and would buy it again.

I may have missed this answer in someone's review, but could someone tell me if this camera comes with cables to connect to a dvd recorder and/or vcr (yes, vcr)for copying?

This camera is a cool way to have your videos on a DVD but does not offer any (GOOD) way of editing the discs. The picture quality is fair and the sound provides a good general result. Not the greatest "true to life" quality that you would expect for a camera at this price. Once you find a way of ripping the disc to your computer and converting it to AVI format editing it is a breeze (takes many downloads of freeware).

Yes, it works well within its (limited) parameters. But, what is the point of making recordings that you can't copy? This limitation was not mentioned by the salesman at Circuit City. When I went back and complained about this, they sold me $100 of software to allow downloads to my computer, for editing and copying, which did not work. The best I can do is copy discs to VCR tape. Also I have suffered the "black screen of death" others have mentioned.

This is certainly a system ofhighest quality! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Sony's Handycam to anyone. It's easy to use and quickly converts to outstanding snapshots in time. Both picture and sound are fantastic! Most of all, the unit is user friendly. Doctor's don't have a whole lot of time to read manuals. Regardless, Sony came through once more!

Dr. Paul Gervais
Augusta, Maine

When I bought this from Wal-mart the salesman said I could use it with my computer. He was wrong. There is no way to copy or edit the recordings. Unfortunately, I didn't try to use it with a computer until several months after buying it so I can't return the camcorder. I FEEL CHEATED!

This camcorder does capture good shots. But the main drawback is that it records to DVD. Initially its nice and easy to capture video and watch it on DVD instantly. It gives you instant gratification. But after capturing 4 or 5 hours of video, you will notice that your videos aren't so great as you expect it to be. Its not the fault with your camcorder. Its because all of us shoot extra footage, unwanted scenes, shakes, etc which we want to edit. You may want to add a title or two, add transitions, add backgroud music, combine your photos with the video, etc. Basically you may want to edit your footage. Its here when you find the major drawback of this camcorder. The DVD that you used to capture is non-editable. Therefore you need to download it to your computer and use a program like Pinnacle 9.0 to edit it. But the original picture quality is so bad that you won't have sufficient bandwidth to edit the video. As you know, DVD videos are compressed in MPEG2 format. This is a lossy compression that is good enough to watch the video on TV but not good enough to edit. When you edit these videos, add some transitions or special effects, increase/decrease brigthness or noise, etc, the newly edited video loses further clarity and thus makes your video look ugly and pixelated.

In summary please don't buy this camcorder if you are serious about your videos and would like to edit them. But if you are not bothered about editing and want to watch your "RAW" unedited footage forever, then go for it.

That said, if you still think you want to go for this camcorder, please read the review on its other features:
1. Super NightShot Infrared System: Not a useful feature. Its amazining to initially see how this camcorder is able to "see" using infrared light. But the moment you shoot your wife or kid using infrared light, you never want to shoot again as they will appear like devils when shot using this infrared light. Remember infrared footage appears in black-and-white and not color. And the subject's eyes really look like devil.

2. 2.7-inch wide SwivelScreen LCD display with touch panel capabilities: Good feature if you always want to shoot in widescreen. In fact I would suggest you to shoot in widescreen only as all future TVs and current LCD/Plasma TVs are widescreen. You can future proof your video by shooting widescreen

3. Digital still photos: Please don't rely on this feature. The best photos from this camcorder as as good as the worst photos from any popular digital camera. Technology has still not matured to the point where a camcorder can shoot as good as a digital camera and vice versa.

4. 20x optical/120x digital zoom: Optical zoom is too good. You can shoot without tripod upto 10X. Any more zoom requires the use of a tripod. I could read the car tag of a car on road from the top of Chicago's Sears tower. Its that good. Don't use the digital zoom feature. Turn it off. As mentioned above, MPEG2 compression already makes the video bad in quality. The digital zoom further makes it worst.

5. Progressive shutter system: Sony tries to mislead you into thinking that the camcorder is progressive. Not its not. Video is still interlaced only. Only digital photos are progressive which obviously they must be. Its no big deal. Forget about this feature.

6. Professional-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens: Yes its good. The image quality is truly great till it gets compressed into MPEG2 format for storing onto DVD.

7. Super SteadyShot picture stabilization system: Good enough to avoid small vibrations caused when going on a ship for example. But not good enough for the shakes encountered when walking with the camcorder. Don't expect to get great footage in such conditions. For great footage, you must still rely on a steady hand or a tripod.

8. Dolby Digital 5.1-channel recording: Not a big deal. If you have a 5.1 home theatre, you may get some good results. But if you are watching your video on ordinary TV, you will actually lose some audio as your DVD player downsizes the 5.1 audio into 2 channel audio. All professional Hollywood DVDs actually have at least two seperate audio information. One for 5.1 systems and one for ordinary stereo. The DVD produced by this camcorder has only one track for 5.1. So if you watch on an ordinary Tv, you may lose some audio information. I would suggest not to rely on this feature and instead shoot in stereo only as its more than enough for everyday regular home videos.

9. On-screen zoom and record buttons: Not an useful feature. The camcorder tends to shake more when you use these zoom buttons on the LCD because the LCD is always projecting outside when shooting video. Hence you shake the camcorder more when you touch the LCD than when you touch the camcorder's body.

10. USB 2.0 interface: NOt a useful feature. Its easier to remove the DVD and place it on your DVD ROM drive on your computer, than to connect the camcorder using USB cables. The USB interface is useful if you want to burn DVDs using the camcorder's DVD burning feature. But remember, this camcorder can burn only miniature sized DVDs and not the regular DVDs. Moreover its cheaper and more convenient to use the computer's internal DVD writer or external DVD writer than to use this camcorder as a DVD burner. You don't want to decrease the life of the camcorder's DVD writer as the camcorder is far expensive than an ordinary DVD burner.

11. One-touch wide-angle shooting: Useless feature. You tend to always shoot in wideangle or letterbox. Who would want to switch constantly between these modes? Also as suggested earlier, better to shoot in wideangle only and future proof your videos.

12. Picture Package software: Very useless software. The free Picasa software from Google is far better in organizning your videos and pictures than the software that comes with this camera. Forget about this software.

13. DVD-R/RW and +RW Compatible: The camcorder is somewhat slow and non-responsive when you use DVDRW. This may be because DVDRW always have slower burn speeds compared to DVDR. So this is not a very useful feature unless you are planning to shoot still photos only. The slow speed problem occurs when shooting video only.

14. Active interface shoe: You can use this to connect external flash or mic. Not a very useful feature as any external device spoils the compactness of this camera.

15. InfoLithium battery with AccuPower meter system: Great battery life. I could shoot for upto 1 hour 20 minutes with one battery. Remember we always don't shoot continously in everyday life. We turn the camcorder on and off repeatedly when shooting. This battery last for 1 hour 20 minutes during normal shooting as explained above. If you shoot continously you may get longer battery life.

Overall summary. Buy this camcorder only if you are not serious about editing the videos. Its a good buy for point-and-shoot-and-view viewing pleasure.

Every time I turn on the DCR-DVD92 if I'm not using a Sony dvd I get a annoying message asking me to use Sony dvd's. This message lasts for about 15 seconds and blocks the entire lcd screen and view finder. If I'm trying to make a quick shot I can forget it. This message is something that Sony should have left off. I feel it's simply an attempt to make you buy Sony dvd's. I have found viewing still pictures also to be a problem.

I haven't found a way yet to view them on anything but the DCR-DVD92. Unless I use the the handycam when I select still pictures to view from the menu it rapidly goes through them not allowing me to make a selection. I do mean fast (blink of the eye).

Had I known these things pryor to purchase I would have never bought this Handycam.

I really like this camcorder. Easy to use and small, Also records to disc. Very Cool

This camera is small enough to carry around "just in case." And the small DVD's are easy to duplicate quickly onto larger DVD's so I can easily share them with others.

i love this camera i hear people are having problems editing on this but you can edit right from the camera and use rw disks this thing is awesome and you can record over them

This is truly a remarkable dvd camcorder, until you go to make a copy of your dvd-r that you recorded. What? Sony won't let you make a copy of your own recording? That's correct, if you use a dvd-r, you can't make a copy for friends and family. also, you can't rip it to your hd for editing on your pc, combining multiple discs etc. here is your solution.

Honestly, I searched over the net and finally found one person with this answer and I wanted to share it with more that are having problems. If you use a dvd+rw mini dvd, your problems are solved. The original problem with the dvd-r comes when you finalize the dvd, as sony puts some unreadable copyright protection of some sort on the dvd. If you use a dvd+rw, there is no finalize required. Just pop it in your pc and copy or rip it to your computer. Just wanted to put that out there. although, if you don't plan to make copies of any of your footage ... ever, you won't have any problems. Hope this helps.

Railey Marie (11-25-06 to 12/10/06

This camera has served me well for over a year with no technical issues or defects.

I purchased it because my digital camera died while on a road-trip, and I had always wanted a video camera. I had the money, so I thought what the heck.

I should have done my research on this camera before buying, since I didn't notice that the camera was not equipped with a fire-wire port until after getting it home.

However, using a simple DVD Ripping program (ImTOO DVD Ripper), I am able to convert my videos, directly from the discs to the computer for editing.

I do recommend this camera, as it is small enough to put in a cargo pocket or backpack and takes beautiful home-videos.

The Sony DVD Handycam is good value and user friendly. Sony DCR-DVD301 1MP DVD Handycam Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom