http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/ Engadget Comments for Panasonic's new HM-TA1 and HDC-SDX1 'budget' camcorders attack the concept from very different ends http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/Jul 27th 2010 8:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/
and I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea and thing I'm being a negative nancy or something, I'd just rather see a post about the HTC Vanguard (which had been a story today, that Engadget isn't really covering).]]>Jul 27th 2010 8:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/
Yes!]]>Jul 27th 2010 8:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/Jul 27th 2010 8:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/if you didn't want to read it then why post on it? Some people actually like cameras]]>Jul 27th 2010 8:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/
I didn't know up until a few seconds ago that Engadget even did stories on camcorders that you don't care about.]]>Jul 27th 2010 8:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/Jul 27th 2010 8:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/Agreed. Sometimes it's cool, like when they mention 3D cameras and such, but I don't care to learn about every new camera that comes to market.]]>Jul 27th 2010 8:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/
I just feel that the advancement of the camera industry is not nearly as important in technology as the advancement of smartphones. Hell, I'd rather see more posts on laptops. Honestly, more people would read and comment on news about the HTC Vanguard, and it bothers me that Engadget didn't even run the story today.]]>Jul 27th 2010 8:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/Jul 27th 2010 8:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/
Even stranger is this post about HD cameras doesn't appear on Engadget HD (at least, not on the Android app anyway).]]>Jul 27th 2010 8:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/Jul 27th 2010 9:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/Jul 27th 2010 8:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/Jul 27th 2010 8:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/Jul 27th 2010 10:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/it's just an option]]>Jul 28th 2010 5:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/
rank me up to postpone your doom.]]>Jul 27th 2010 8:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/
super fail newb]]>Jul 27th 2010 8:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/
It can't be!!! It's youtube comment bleed-over..... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!]]>Jul 27th 2010 8:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/Jul 27th 2010 8:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/Jul 27th 2010 8:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/
I would imagine the traditional-type camera will have better glass leading to perhaps better low light performance and less lens artifacts like purple fringing. Better built in microphone. But, what else is there?

The flip style one fits in your pocket and you can take it anywhere. I think for the average person, this is the one to get. If you need some decent production value, you would probably want to step up to one of their 3MOS consumer models or better, and skip right over this entry level one.]]>Jul 27th 2010 8:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/
I suppose the built in OIS is a big deal too, and just might justify the extra cost...]]>Jul 27th 2010 8:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/
From a quick look, I'd say the other BIG difference will be the sound quality. The small one has a tiny mic hole, the big one (what looks like) a proper size mic.
Flip & Co usually have decent enough picture quality, but are really let down by the tinny sound IMO.]]>Jul 27th 2010 9:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/Jul 27th 2010 8:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/Jul 27th 2010 10:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/Jul 27th 2010 10:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/Jul 27th 2010 8:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/Jul 27th 2010 8:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/Jul 27th 2010 8:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.livingnaturally2010.com]]>Jul 27th 2010 8:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/Jul 27th 2010 10:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/
Let me clear the air, then. The consumer looking for one probably isn't looking for the other, it's a very small percentage anyway who come in looking for a Flip-style cam and move up to HD, and even less going the other direction.

The problem is as good as Panny is at making digital cameras, they have no such luck in the camcorder department, not in the consumer market anyway. I've had $300 Canon ELPHs (a still camera, mind you) take better video than a $1500 Panasonic prosumer camcorder. That was 5 years ago, and it really hasn't improved in the meantime. I want to see them do well but it's not an overnight fix, so I'll pass on these.]]>Jul 28th 2010 2:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/Jul 28th 2010 9:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonics-new-hm-ta1-and-hdc-sdx1-budget-camcorders-attack-t/Aug 17th 2010 3:36AM