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Best high-definition camcorders

High-def camcorders, while not exactly cheap, are now more affordable then ever. CNET Australia picks a few that offer the best compromise between image quality and price.

JVC Everio GZ-HM200B

There's no built-in memory or hard disk capacity with the HM200, just two SD/SDHC card slots. You do get a 20x optical zoom lens and AVCHD recording, though.

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Reviews

  • JVC Everio GZ-HD300

    Available in either red or silver, the HD300 features a 60GB hard disk, 20x optical zoom lens and the ability to record in the widely supported AVCHD format.

  • JVC Everio GZ-HD320

    Recording in the widely supported AVCHD format, the high definition HD320 sports a 120GB hard disk, face detection, 24Mbps recording and a 20x optical zoom lens.

  • Sony Handycam HDR-XR100

    While it's a perfectly serviceable HD camcorder, the Sony Handycam HDR-XR100 should deliver a little more of everything for the money.

  • Sony Bravia KDL46EX1

    The Sony Bravia KDL46EX1 is a gorgeous looking unit that shows the tremendous promise of wireless HD technology. But we’d hold off on investing till it matures a little.

  • Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG10EXBK HD Dual Camera

    Sanyo's entry-level portable camcorder is very portable indeed, but suffers with some design and implementation flaws.

  • Sony Bravia KDL52EX1

    The Sony Bravia KDL52EX1 is the company's 52-inch "picture-frame TV" and features a wireless media box and a 1080p resolution.

  • Sony Handycam HDR-XR500V

    With its new back-illuminated CMOS sensor, GPS receiver and active image stabilisation, this new Handycam looks set to usurp the camcorder throne. We can't wait until we're able to do a full review.

  • Sony Bravia KDL40EX1

    The Sony Bravia KDL40EX1 is the company's "wireless picture frame TV" that also features wireless connectivity, four HDMI ports and a USB port.

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Features

  • Is it time to go HD?

    Want to know whether HD is worth it yet? Here is our look at what's changed in the world of high-def lately — and what's on the horizon.

  • Blu-ray and HD DVD movies in Australia: Update

    High-definition DVD content is finally hitting Australian shores. We look at what titles are available and what's on the horizon.

  • HD TV World

    We take you through the process of choosing, buying and making the most of, a high-definition television.

  • HDMI 1.3 - is it worth waiting for?

    HDMI 1.3 is touted as a major enhancement of the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) specification. John Falcone looks at what it offers, and whether you should hold off purchases until AV gear with this HDMI update is more widely available.

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  • Getting a complex(ion) over high definition

    Even make-up has entered the age of high definition.

  • Best Buy kicks HD DVD while it's down

    Starting next month, US retail chain Best Buy says it will prominently display Blu-ray players and discs in its stores and recommend the format over rival HD DVD.

  • Netflix picks Blu-ray, rattles HD DVD

    If Warner Bros.' decision to go exclusively with Blu-ray Disc was an industry-rattling earthquake, Monday's news that Netflix would begin to phase out HD DVD rentals is an inevitable aftershock: much smaller impact, potentially damaging, and still leaves everyone feeling unsettled.

  • FAQ: What's next in HD video fracas?

    HD DVD isn't dead, at least not quite. That leaves many options and potentially expensive mistakes for consumers.

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