Create high-def content with Sony's HDR-HC1 camcorder
Tired of looking for HD programming? Consider making your own with the HDR-HC1 from Sony. This camera lists for $1,999 but we've found some on-line prices a few hundred less than that.
The HC1 features full 1080i recording capabilities in widescreen 16:9 format, using a low-power CMOS sensor capable of 3-megapixels. The 2.7-inch hybrid-LCD viewscreen allows you to preview your "HD production". Sony smartly chose a Carl Zeiss lens that provides 10x optical zoom, which can be enhanced with an additional 120x zoom. IEEE 1394 and USB ports are also standard. Under two pounds, the HC1 looks like an HD winner on paper. Maybe we'll pick one up and start our own HD channel since high-def programming is a little sparse.
