"If you are simply looking for taking home videos to share with your family and friends on the internet and maybe throw on a DVD, I would recommend a lesser camera that is even smaller and even easier to use..."

"I would NOT recommend this camcoder..."

"This camcorder has an excellent interface and is easy to shoot good videos with..."

"Dolby sound quality with zoom mic feature helps to get good sound from a distance..."

"Sound quality is Dolby, zoom mic feature helps to get good sound from even a distance..."

"Image is OK (Camcorders are not meant for good stills).Probably only negative of this product is that it does not have a flash (you cannot attach even an external one).All in all a good choice for HDD based camcorder..."