DigitalTrends posted their review of Sony’s DCR-HC96 a few days ago. Since this camcorder has already been reviewed at CamcorderInfo and CNET, I’ll just let you guys off with their conclusion, and you can read the review yourselves:
I have no problem recommending the DCR-HC96 for the vast majority people who will use it for what most home video-making folks do-recording vacations, birthdays, babies, kids-the things camcorders are purchased for. Video quality is very accurate in daylight and under low light conditions. Now I get to answer one of the questions raised earlier-how does it compare to a DVD camcorder? Quality-wise it wins hands down. Ergonomics are better too. Yet eliminating the need to download clips to a PC is quite a bonus since most people don’t edit anyway. Although it doesn’t have the convenience of a DVD camcorder, DCR-HC96 makes up for with quality video-and if you’re taping your first child, quality is king (or queen).
