Photog Friday: Sony HandyCam DCR-SR42 Digital Camera
You know what’s fun? Switching tapes in the middle of recording your precious memories. If you don’t find constantly replacing your filled-up media amusing, try the Sony HandyCam DCR-SR42 Digital camera on for size.
It records directly to an on-board Hard drive, just like the ones found in computers. In fact, it holds 30GB of data, which is enough to capture up to 20 hours of footage. The DCR-SR42 features a touch LCD display that’s also Widescreen. And it fits perfectly in your hand.
What’s the significance of a hard drive? Well, besides the fact that you don’t have to buy more tapes, DVDs, or reuse breakable and fragile Flash memory cards, it decreases the time (and trouble) it takes you to get your footage on your computer. That means quicker DVDs of your vacation, faster uploads of silly dog tricks to Youtube, and generally less hassle overall. And this camera will capture everything: it’s got a 40x optical zoom lens and supports up to 200x digital zoom. With a highly accurate CCD sensor, you’ll feel like your right in the action. Want to see more of this great camera? Check out TigerTV host Logan’s video review–Then head over to TigerDirect.com and pick up your own!
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[..YouTube..] Cool stuff. I bet you need a really fast computer to edit HD video…
[..YouTube..] Depends on what you consider ‘really fast’ - it’s not about editing HD that taxes your system power, it’s the sheer size of the footage for input / output.
[..YouTube..] if u record on the memory stick duo with that camera will it have the same video quality as if you were recording on the dv. Because i have a cannon zr600 and the video quality when you record is not as great as recording on the dv.
[..YouTube..] if u record on the memory stick duo with that camera will it have the same video quality as if you were recording on the dv. Because i have a cannon zr600 and the video quality when you record is not as great as recording on the dv.
[..YouTube..] hey, iwas wondering if i use a camera like this (which has HD), would i be able to edit video using a program like final cut pro , which is not not HD. would it work but not full HD potential or not at all?
[..YouTube..] sony cameras suck… they can’t even find their drivers on XP system… and when you want to download a driver for that cam, on sony . com, they try to sell us picture package…
[..YouTube..] Yes, but only if you activate the down-convert button which will let you transfer you HDV video as standard def video.
[..YouTube..] wer can i get
[..YouTube..] I really wish you would do less chatting about the features of camcorders, and more actually showing footage being shot with each camcorder.
[..YouTube..] i agree i don’t care what the specs are as long as it looks good.
[..YouTube..] CAMCORDERINFO DOT COM
[..YouTube..] before in your video about the dcr-sr42 hdd camcorder you comented on how tapes and dvds were a thing of the past and on how they take so long to upload so why have even longer time taken to put them onto the computer because of the hd. is there a hdd hd handycam availiable.
[..YouTube..] Great review!, Keep up the good work.
[..YouTube..] I’ve got FCP 4.5 - that does HD - even iMovie bundled on your Mac will edit HD - providing you’ve got a reasonably up to date Mac though.
[..YouTube..] is there any differences between SonyHDR-HC7 and SonyHDR-HC7E?THX
[..YouTube..] your voice is
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[..YouTube..] Tiger Direct is RACIST when it comes to employment!!! don’t go there go to bestbuy or target!
[..YouTube..] TIGER DIRECT: NOT a equal opportunity employer!
[..YouTube..] dutchboy
you sounds happy
[..YouTube..] Just pray it will not brake “It will never be fix right “I Three 2 are broken, 1 is a Hi8 it’s ok but some problem to open the cassette door.
[..YouTube..] Awesome review! This helped so much finding the camera i wanted!
[..YouTube..] dutchboy
all those high difination camcorder with vario
sonnar are the same.
[..YouTube..] I have a handy cam camcorder and I can’t upload the vids on youtube.. I have to use my cell phone which has crapty quality..
[..YouTube..] Hey Hey! Wow.. better be careful here! 1. You can’t take the DVD Disc out of the UX5 and stick it in to a DVD player if you record in HD.. a DVD player is not a HD device. You need to put the disc in a PS3 (Sony PlayStation 3) or Blu-ray player! Then your set to go!! 2. You can’t record video onto the memory stick! Only still images! Bless…. mmmm maybe not cool to advertise HD cameras for use with YouTube. hehehhehehe!!
[..YouTube..] search 1394 and see if your cam supports it. minidv.
[..YouTube..] “thats faster than most professional cameras” may i add that MOST PROFESSIONAL CAMERAS ARE 192394923949234.9billion times better and DVD camcorders are the worst investment ever! Also if your taking pictures on your camcorder don’t it’s a stupid idea just use a film camera or a digital camera youll get better pics
[..YouTube..] thanks a lot helps good job
[..YouTube..] Cool cheers, that was insightful, although the HDR HC7E, urm the Lanc port isn’t particularly high-tech and pro…. it’s a high end consumer, not a low-end pro! big difference!
[..YouTube..] hey does any one know how to get taped videos on ur computer? on these type of camcorders
[..YouTube..] use firewire
Does anyone know how to connect SONY DCR-SR42 to MAC ? Does it have firewire connection ?
Hi. getting this cam compatible with a mac would be awesome! anyone now where i can get a driver?