Sony HDRSR5 Camcorder, Pros and Cons

[89coupe]

I bought a new Video Camcorder last night but realized that its kind of useless. I bough the new Sony HDRSR5 but realized how am I going to store video and how will I get it off the camera during Holidays since it only holds 2-3hrs of film when shooting in High Def and only has about 1hr battery time?

I'm thinking about returning it today and getting a normal widescreen camera that takes tapes instead.

What do you guys think?

The camera I bought.

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10089417&catid=#

http://www.futureshop.ca/multimedia/products/large/10089417.jpg

[89coupe]

Originally posted by Phuqu
Stick with the HD. Once you see the HD you won't want to go back to anything less.

My SR1 has about 6-7 hours of HD storage with a 30 GB HD.

Take your charger with you and don't use the screen as much to save battery life.

SR1? Is that an earlier model for HD Camcorders?

6-7hrs on a lower HD setting?

Are the lower HD settings better quality then a normal Camcorders high settings?

My camera can record up to 15hrs on the lowest HD setting.

[HondaRice]

high video quality unless?

hd is nothing new, all it means is consumers will finally get better video quality more of a broadcast quality.

hd is long over due. Sony had HD -tvs in the early 90s, computers where hd quality display over 14 years ago. its nothing new.

but the new part is anyone can have a video now that doesnt look grainy. the best thing since digital 8