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Sony HDR-SR10E High Definition 40GB Hard Disc Drive Handycam Digital Camcorder- 4MP | 
 enlarge | Brand: Sony
Category: CE
Buy New: £424.99
New (26) from £424.99
Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 570
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 6.7 x 6.3
MPN: HDRSR10E.CEH
Model: HDRSR10E.CEH
EAN: 4905524488357
ASIN: B0011U9UF4
Release Date: March 3, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand New, Sealed, Boxed. Immediate Dispatch via FedEx or DHL Courier. With Barcode Tracking and Signature Required
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| Customer Reviews: Read 12 more reviews...
 Excellent quality November 27, 2008
Mr M. Duone (Caledonia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Sony HDRSR is an excellent quality digital camcorder. Quite expensive but certainly worth the money for all the features it has.
The camcorder is very easy to use and didn't take me long to get used to the controls and how to tweak them. It's sturdy in your hand and very light. My old camcorder (now resigned to the attic) was a Sony that took those small cassette videotapes (it also weighed a ton) so this is a refreshing change. The viewing screen is large and uses touch screen for navigation. I found this to be an excellent way to get around all the camcorders features but if you have large fingers you may find it a bit tricky (some of the icons are quite small).
Saving movies is also extremely easy as the camcorder uses an onboard hard drive or a memory stick (which is not included). You can chop and change to which you want to save but either way getting your files onto the computer is nice and easy.
The quality of movies is simply amazing. You will need to buy a Blu-Ray DVD burner if you want hard copies of HD films, however you can always view them on an HD TV. An HD-MI cable is needed (as it is with most HD compatible devices). I promise you will be stunned with the quality.
Overall I'm very impressed with the Sony HDRSR and would recommend to anyone wanting a higher end quality digital camcorder.
Great HD Camcorder!!! October 29, 2008
K. Hexley
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Straight out of the box you quickly see you have a stylish and high quality HD camcorder. I have not yet bought an HD TV but wanted to use the latest HD technology when capturing Christmas, days out and birthdays. As detailed in the manual the camcorder easily connects to any TV over scart or RBG and scales down the output for 'normal' TVs.
Capturing recordings to the hard drive is as a one click operation. The 15x optical zoom is smooth and the LCD shows the recording in a crisp and clear window.
Transferring the HD files to a PC or laptop is easy with the free Sony Picture Motion Browser software, just install the software and connect the Sony docking station to the USB cable and connect to a free USB port on your PC. The software makes importing a piece of cake and you can burn straight to DVD or convert the HD file to MPEG or Windows WMV for easy sharing.
The box includes an ac adapter, handy cam docking station with A/V, power and USB sockets, a USB cable, 2 cdroms, a component A/V cable and a standard A/V cable. You will be up and running in no time. The only extra purchase I made was the Sony LCS-BBA soft carry case which is perfect for the HDR-SE10E.
I read before I purchase the HD camcorder that you can hear the hard disk while recording. This is not the case on the model I have, recording is instant, no tapes to manage or rewind and not a sound from the hard disk while recording.
I am very happy with my purchase and highly recommend this HD handy cam to anyone interested in moving from tape recording formats to 1080p HD recordings.
Can I also recommend buying Sony Vegas Movie Studio Platinum which retails at around 40.00. With this you can edit the HD movies in a time line, edit multiple types of video file format and build great DVDs. The software offers a great deal more than Picture Motion Browser.
 Marketing rubbish tarnishes what is a fairly good product October 24, 2008
P. A. Gamble
25 out of 28 found this review helpful
I just wanted to people to understand that Sony are once again being very naughty with their marketing here ... much like a lot of vendors did with the number of megapixels in early still cameras (saying that a camera had 8mp when infact in only had 3mp and the rest were interpolated).
Sony say this is Full HD.
IT IS NOT FULL HD.
Full HD is 1920x1080 progressive.
This camera is 1080i which in real terms is half the resolution (540 lines) with the other lines made up in alternate frames.
The only camera I know that is 1080p (Full HD) is the new Panasonic (which sadly loses out on the stills ... but at least it is honest).
There is a massive difference between 1080i and 1080p. Most TVs that support 1080p will look better with a 720p source that a 1080i source.
Blown away September 19, 2008
InterestedParty (Hampshire, UK)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Had this now for just over a month and used it in a variety of locations. Indoor performance is OK - still way better than any SD cameras I have owned previously, but outdoor and decently-lit scenes are simply mind-blowing.
Here are the key points:
- Wonderful colour and definition.
- Well built and comfortable to hold
- Easy to operate
- Simple full-auto mode
- Enough manual controls to provide fun for people who wish to experiment with settings
- The docking station - convenient connectivity
Downsides - no manual focus ring, mic input or headphone socket, but these are all things you would normally pay a lot more for.
And it will connect to an HD TV in HD resolution without a mini-HDMI cable - if your HD TV has a component video input, this camcorder comes with a component video cable which support HD resolutions.
Overall - just brilliant.
Quality product! September 14, 2008
pmac999
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is one classy piece of kit. The vibrancy and accuracy of the colours, especially when fed to an HDTV, for a consumer camcorder are incredible. I have used it mostly for landscape filming and it does the job beautifully. It is very easy to use and the touchscreen works very well.
The only (minor) drawback is that the LCD sceen is difficult to see in bright sunlight (but all camcorders suffer from this) and this makes focusing difficult at times. Also, Sony throw in every connection lead EXCEPT an HDMI lead! However, it is so good in all other respects it is not worth knocking a star off!
Be aware that subsequent editing of AVCHD footage on a computer requires a very well spec'd machine, especially if you use the very highest quality setting!
All in all, a great product.
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