Sanyo's Xacti range of pistol-gripped digital camcorders are generally seen as a great deal of fun yet not really the last word in quality. Can the VPC-CG9 change that?
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"Panasonic SDR-S7 Review"
Published on: 5/2008
On test: Panasonic SDR-S7
High definition is a common word in the world of video and television. Standard definition can still give you great bang for your buck with camcorders such as the Panasonic SDR-S7 with its tiny stature and tiny price.
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"Sanyo Xacti HD700 review"
Published on: 2/2008
On test: Sanyo Xacti HD700
Why take a camcorder and stills camera on holiday when you can buy a hybrid product such as those in Sanyo's Xacti range? Seemingly perfect for that weekend break, the pistol-like Sanyo Xacti HD700's blurb boasts of High Definition images, yet in truth its 30-frames-per-second (fps), 720p video resolution is more HD-ready than full HD (look to the more expensive HD1000 for that).
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"Canon HG10 HDD Camcorder"
Published on: 11/2007
On test: Canon HG10
Canon has lagged behind Sony in bringing out high definition camcorders - but then so has every other manufacturer, at least in the European market. It has also avoided the hard disk recording format (see our guide to all the new camcorder formats), where both Sony and JVC now compete.
With the HG10, however, Canon shows that it was really biding its time, waiting for the right moment. The HG10 is Canon's first hard disk camcorder, and it's a high definition model too. But it's also available for under £700 already, if you find the right shop. So can it take away the limelight from Sony's HDR-SR8E?
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