Sony DCR-HC18 quality

tubbyman · #1 (**permalink**) 06-27-2004, 10:01 PM

I am completely new to camcorders and i have jsut been bought the Sony DCR-HC18 for my birthday. i was just wondering on the quality i should expect. the image is nice and sharp but there is some slite fuzzyness with the picture i dont know if this is what i am ment to expect fomr a basic camcorder or not could you please give me some detials

thanks

Pappy · #2 (**permalink**) 08-01-2004, 04:35 PM

I have the Sony DCR-HC14, at 1st i thought what i have i just splashed out all this money on this piece of junk for :(.. but after some reaserch i learnt that USB is no good for video captute so i went and got my self a firewire cable

now the quality is damn good.. dont be expecting hollywood dvd clear quality, but the pictute is still nice and crisp for a cheeper end camra.

I dont think you will be disapointed... unless you view usb transfers before you know the facts

now i am very happy with my camera i think u can expect good quality with a firewire cable..

*oh one more thing only install the driver for the camera.. the sony software is disapointing*

Marc Peters · #3 (**permalink**) 08-01-2004, 05:04 PM

Are you talking about movieshaker? You'd be surprised how popular that is! I was trying to find a copy a few months ago to capture som microMV footage - gave up in the end!