Sony DCRPC109 Compact MiniDV Digital Handycam Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom

Product Description

Compact and feature rich, the Sony DCR-PC109 MiniDV Handycam is the perfect camcorder for people who demand quality and convenience. Featuring a large 2.5" hybrid SwivelScreen LCD display, Super NightShot Plus infrared recording system, Super SteadyShot image stabilization, and a big 1.0 megapixel Advanced HAD imaging device, the DCR-PC109 provides all the punch of a camera twice its size. Combined with Memory Stick DUO media, it even doubles as a digital camera, able to take pictures as large as 1152 x 864 pixels.What really sets it apart from the competition, though, is its innovative Handycam Station, which provides quick and easy connection between the camcorder and your TV, VCR, or computer. Now, viewing your footage is easier than ever before. Plus, it provides power to the camcorder and charges the battery while you wait, assuring you a full charge whenever you use it.

Customer Reviews:

buy cheaper direct from Sony.......2006-04-23

I found this on clearance today on the Sony website.
Limited quantity. $ 549.

my worst experience.......2005-03-27

After I recorded a few tapes using this brand new camcorder bought from Amazon, it got snowflake-like noise all over LCD screen. Since I did not use it for the first month after I got it, I could not return it and had to send it to SONY repair center for service. After I got it back, it constantly complains about dirty video head and I have to use a cleaning tape each time it does that. My worst experience with any electronics I ever had.

Great for Recreational Use.......2005-03-07

I've had this little guy for about 9 months now, and I have no major complaints. While this camcorder suits the needs of those who want good performance in filming normal activities, it may fall short of higher expectations.

I bought this camcorder because it is small, compact, good-looking, and has a touch-panel feature (highly amusing and useful). The 1.0 Megapixel picture quality becomes pretty obvious during playback, though. Again, for those who just want to film family, school, and random events, I doubt anyone would complain about this small setback. But for those who want to make quality movies or semi-professional documentaries, the features and pixels may not be enough.

I use this camcorder recreationally and it is a blast to use. I guess one word to describe my experience with it is: Complacent. If you want to film on a more professional level, I recommend the Sony DCR-HC85. It has 2.0 Megapixels, a built in flash, a 3.5 inch touch-panel LCD, and among other great features. It is slightly bigger and heavier, but it is nonetheless an excellent camcorder for more demanding purposes.

Recreational: Sony DCR-PC109. More serious filming: Sony DCR-HC85.
Overall, you can't go wrong with the DCR-PC109.

Worst Experience Ever.......2005-02-06

I've owned so many Sony products, this one is a dud. Someone already mentioned the horrible placement of the power in, the little rubber flipper gets in the way of everything. The PicturePackage software is a complete joke. SonyCopy.exe crashes every time I try to open my pictures. The lens cover is not automatic, and needs to be open no matter what you want to do. If its not open, it screams 'cover not open' at you until you MANUALLY open it. The device shows up as Camcorder 2 in Windows XP, you cannot browse your memory stick thru windows explorer. The resolution of the still shots is HORRIBLE. Do not buy this camera. Ugh. I'm stuck with it because I bought it at a retailer that won't take it back after 14 days.

Great Little Camera.......2004-07-03

I replaced a 7 year old Canon HI8 camcorder with this one. I've had the 109 for a couple of months now and here are my comments.

GOOD:
Size: It is really small and compact. Well built and solid.
Motor noise: My camera has no motor noise. Absolutely none. I have seen some reviews that say their camera has motor noise. My suggestion is, if you get one that does, replace it. Perhaps you got an early one or a gray market?
Battery life: I get about 2 hours with the standard, tiny battery. Interestingly, the same reviewer that said he had motor noise claimed to get less than an hour with his battery. There must be something wrong with his camera.
Low light: Seems to be pretty good and better than competition.
Simplicity: It is very easy to use as a point and shoot. There are only a few buttons. The LCD screen doubles as a touch screen for the menu.
Docking station: Makes it convenient to plug-in to the computer because the docking station is always connected to the computer, and to a wall outlet for charging.

BAD:
Small LCD screen: I guess this is a tradeoff with the small camera size (but if you have seen Sony's new T1 still camera, they know how to put a large LCD on a small camera). Also, the LCD can wash-out in sunlight, like most other cameras.
Docking station: Although convenient, the only way to recharge the battery is to plug the camera into the docking station. This means, for trips, you have to take the camera, the cord, and the docking station with you. This is inconvenient and bulky. Sony could have easily made the cord plug into both the camera and the docking station for recharge, but Sony instead has elected to release an optional "compact" battery charger for around $70. Typical Sony. Similarly, the camera itself has analog video outputs. To get digital outputs, you have to go through the docking station.
Microphone: It is placed on top of the camera, so it does pick up some non-directional noise (from places other than directly in front of the camera). It seems to be somewhat directional though because it doesn't really pick up noise from the shooter.

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Hitech - Smart Battery Charger for Sony MiniDV Digital Handycam DCR-PC109 / DCR-PC350

Manufacturer: Hitech
ProductGroup: CE

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Product Features:

Hitech smart battery charger for Sony MiniDV Digital Handycam DCR-PC109 / DCR-PC350

For charging Sony NP-FF71 battery

Supports universal voltage 110V-240V. Comes with a AC adaptor & a car cigarrete lighter DC charger

Portable, solid built and light weight charger

Item available at Hitech merchant.

ASIN: B000PWFBW0

Product Description

Hitech smart charger has a sleek design and ideal for home and travelling use. It is portable and easy . Compatible with Sony:DCR-HC1000, DCR-IP1,DCR-IP220, DCR-IP5, DCR-IP55, DCR-IP7BT, DCR-PC109, DCR-PC350 and other models compatible with Sony NP-FF71 battery

SONY DCR-PC109 MiniDV Handycam(R) PAL Camcorder

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SONY DCR-PC109 MiniDV Handycam(R) PAL Camcorder

Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Handycam Station works as a dock, providing quick, easy connection between the camcorder and a TV/VCR, plus USB or i.LINK(R) ( IEEE-1394 ) connection to your computer -- and it supplies charging power to the battery
InfoLithium Battery with AccuPower(TM) Meter System
NOTE - THIS CAMCORDER WAS MADE FOR USE OUTSIDE THE U.S., AND IS NOT COVERED BY ANY U.S. Warranty -- REQUIRES A PAL Format Monitor FOR PLAYBACK
1.0 Megapixel Advanced HAD(TM) CCD Imager - 520 lines horizontal resolution
10X Optical / 120X Digital Zoom

ASIN: B00020VXBI

Product Description

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Customer Reviews:

JENSEN has gone down the tubes.......2006-02-25

I bought this because of the Jensen name. Don't waste your money. It's just OK as an AM/FM. BUT I purchased it because of the TV audio capabilities. It's worthless for TV reception. I have other TV radios that have worked fine in our location. This unit gets NO TV stations at all. Jensen is selling a piece of Chinese Junk. The tuner knob feels like it will not hold up for long. I'm VERY unhappy with this radio.

2 Years and Still Going.......2005-05-06

When I bought this little Jensen MR-400, I didn't think about the purchase all that much. It was right before the massive midwest blackout in the summer of '03. During the blackout, it became my constant companion. It was the only way to get a little news about what was happening and the progress (if any) to ending it. And it worked well.

Its small proportions shouldn't fool you. The sound it generates is quite impressive. Of course, it doesn't have digital tuning so stations are a bit hard to find and lock onto but once you do, it hangs right in there. The antenna is quite long and maybe one drawback is that it nearly outweighs the radio. If you fully extend the antenna, it is hard to keep it upright but it also performs quite well on its back. I can get a couple of TV stations with it but that's not my main interest. The battery life is excellent in this model.

If you're looking for a small, inexpensive portable that gets good AM/FM, this little guy is hard to beat.

great.......2003-02-12

this is a great little radio for the price.
it sounds like a radio costing ten times more.
i highly recommend it.

Wow ... Nice Sound ... So Small!.......2002-11-16

I received the Jensen MR-400 today (15Nov02) and was pleasantly surprised. The first thing I did was put the batteries in wrong, so ensure that you do not do that, or they will ruin the unit ... luckily I took them out quickly.

The reception is GREAT and the TV works amazingly well ... uses only two AA size batteries ... better reception than my much larger and more expensive Sony AM/FM/TV radio.

Wow ... it is so small ... you will be amazed at its size. After using it today at the river listening to my favorite TV program, I am impressed because I was 25 miles from the station out in the boonies.

I will update this later if it should prove warranted.

Good Luck,

John G
San Antonio

A Bargain Radio.......2002-09-12

Pocket sized AM/FM radios with TV audio are not very easy to find and are often quite expensive, so it was a delight to find this little gem and at this price too. It proves that inexpensive doesn't always mean poor performance or quality. The sound is great and it is able to pick up distant stations that our other pocket sized radios can't. The quality of construction is as good as radios costing a good bit more. I highly recommended this Radio.

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BatteryValues.com is your one-stop-shop online for replacement batteries, home and car chargers, home and car AC/DC adapters, and all your battery accessories requirements.

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Perfect for bedroom use!

GE Bedroom Phone with Lighted Keypad and Clock Display

Manufacturer: General Electric
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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ASIN: B00000J04X

Customer Reviews:

Perfect for bedroom use!.......2004-07-28

As the name suggests, this phone is perfect for bedroom use; we purchased it when we bought our home 5 years ago and have been very pleased. The phone's sleek white design with the light gray face fits in easily with almost any bedroom decor. The phone itself provides clear service with little static and includes a handy volume control.

With respect to the clock functions, this product couldn't be easier to use. The clock numbers are large, lighted, and easily readible. Setting the clock is simple, as the buttons go both forward and back (no more scrolling through 24 hours if you miss the time!). The clock comes with two separate alarms (great for couples or for doing a separate weekday/weekend alarm) which are set the same way as the clock. However, the clock and alarm settings are completely separate, so there's no risk of accidentally changing the wrong one. For the alarm, you have the option of a non-obnoxious, non-shrieking repeating beep tone or waking up to the radio (I should note that the FM radio reception is sometimes difficult to tune in). There is also a snooze feature. The function buttons are small, and I've occasionally hit the radio button in the morning by accident when trying to turn off the alarm, but this is rare.

Overall, this is a great product to fill two needs at once (or three, if you use the radio), and I highly recommend it.

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JWIN JD-VD745 Portable DVD Player

JWIN 745 bomb

affordable video toy for kids & adults

JWIN ELECTRONICS JD-VD745 Portable DVD Player with TFT Display

Manufacturer: JWIN ELECTRONICS
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

7 widescreen TFT LCD screen

Displays in 4 - 3LB, 4 - 3PS and 16 - 9 aspect ratios

Onscreen display controls

Multi-language and multi-angle support

Supports Zoom, Program, Subtitle and Audio functions

ASIN: B000AL6HF6

Product Description

Box Contents: JD-VD745 portable DVD player, remote control, rechargeable battery(Ni-MH/4000mAh), composite A/V cable set, 9V AC/DC power adapter, user manual
jWin's super-light, portable JD-VD745 DVD player with 7" LCD display combines cutting-edge technology with ultra-modern design. The lightweight, slim profile makes it easy to carry in any briefcase or backpack. Its gigantic 7" Widescreen TFT color LCD screen offers crisp sharp images, high brightness and impressive picture quality. Whether you're watching your favorite movie, listening to an audio CD or playing your favorite game, the JD-VD745 Portable DVD Player keeps you entertained wherever you go. Built-in stereo speakers Supports all popular disc formats - DVD, VCD, CD-R & RW, JPEG CD and MP3 Includes IR remote control Input/Output Connectors - Composite video in, S-Video jack, Audio & video in/out, 3.5mm headphone jack Dimensions(LxWxH) - 8.27 x 1.46 x 5.51 Weight - 1.76 lbs. (Without rechargeable battery)

Customer Reviews:

JWIN JD-VD745 Portable DVD Player .......2006-11-27

The Good:
I have owned this item for more than a year and it still works great, it has great audio & Video, you can change the audio and subtitles with one push of a button like a regular DVD player, play CD-R's with MP3's, Pictures, VCD and burned DVD's, you can also use it on the road as a normal TV set changing the outputs to inputs with a button letting you play video games on it or to view a camcoder's image. You can also rotate the screen to view it upside down for those who want to attach it to the roof of a vehicle, and it also has two headphone jacks, S-Video, Digital Audio, ect.

The Bad:
It doesn't come with the car power adaptor, :(
Audio & Video cables are short (You will have to have it next to the TV Set for regular use).
Only comes with RCA video & Audio cables.

JWIN 745 bomb.......2006-11-04

I received the JWIN 745 as a Christmas gift. I used it to play three DVDs and liked the screen size and sound. I didn't use it for about 9 months, it being stored in a drawer in the environmentally controlled house undisturbed. I placed a DVD in the player and it spun up until the DVD stopped spinning and the screen said "stop". It did not play. I replaced the DVD with two others that played on my other equipment. No luck. I looked up JWIN to see about warranty and haven't had success.
I don't plan to purchase any JWIN products in the near future.

affordable video toy for kids & adults .......2005-08-17

I just bought this thing last night at Brandsmart for way less than shown here. It was so inexpensive, it was almost an impulse buy. I've researched these things, and I wanted to get one that would play home made CD's w/.jpg files. The saleperson was clueless of course. But, I brought it home & it played my .jpg CD's perfectly. It has an on-screen file system, easy controls, plays DVD's very well, and has a very nice clean image. It also played my bootleg DiVx CD-R's, .mp3's, and audio CD's. I was very pleased. Bad stuff: the image given doesn't show the battery pack attached. It latches onto the back, and adds some bulk to the player. It's also just an ordinary heavy NiMh battery, not a Lithium Ion. There was no car power adapter included either. Good stuff: It has a neat little remote control, it operates just like a regular DVD player, looks good sitting on a coffee table, and will hopefully satisfy my desire to have a neat little digital photo album. It's also very affordable, and makes a nice birthday present for a big kid like me.

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Fujitsu LifeBook C1320D - Pentium M 760 / 2 GHz - RAM : 512 MB - HD : 80 GB - DVD?RW (+R DL) - Gigabit Ethernet - WLAN : Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g - Win XP Pro - 15.4" TFT 1024 x 768 ( XGA )

Manufacturer: FUJITSU
ProductGroup: Personal Computer

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ASIN: B000BHOWIS

Product Description

Looking for a budget notebook but don't want to sacrifice performance and features? Look no further. The all new LifeBook C1300D notebook offers the latest technology and is packed with features. At less than 6.4 lbs, the surprisingly light LifeBook C1300D notebook offers a large 15.4" wide XGA TFT display and long battery life. With the optional 802.11a/b/g wireless LAN and Bluetooth wireless communication, cut the cords and gain the freedom and flexibility to work wherever you want.

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HP PROMO RP5000 POINT OF SALE, PENTIUM 2.8, 80GB HARD DRIVE 7200, NO FLOPPY, C

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This HP CD-Writer is a versatile mid-range internal CD-Writer solution for creating CDs at home or at work. The HP CD-Writer cd16ri series is ideal for those who need to distribute large presentations, families seeking to create and share data, images, music, and more, music fans who want to mix and make their own music CDs, anyone who wants to back up large, irreplaceable computer files quickly. Making mixed music CDs and backing up your large projects is so easy. Simply drag and drop your files and folders and the cd16ri series drive will do the rest.

Customer Reviews:

My second HP.......2001-12-14

I had a 4x and upgraded to this.My old one was flawless as is most of HP products.I did buy a new cd-rom drive cause my old Creative DVD drive would not read fast enough to write at 16x.Don't I repeat DON'T install Easy CD Creator 5.0 Platinum with this running XP.It will not recognize the drive.It (messed) WinXP up so bad I had to reformat.Roxio's products are (bad).

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Da-Lite Tensioned Ceiling Recessed Letterbox 69" x 128" - Video Format 69" x 92" Multiple Aspect Ratio Home Theater Electric Screen with High Contrast Cinema Perf Fabric

Manufacturer: Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc.
ProductGroup: CE

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Da-Lite Dual Motor Low Voltage Control with Radio Frequency Remote 110 Volt

Product Features:

Tensioned Dual Masking with High Contrast Cinema Perf fabric and 110 volt motor.

Dual Motor Multiple Aspect Ratio Electric Screen. View from Letterbox to NTSC Format. Tab guide cable system maintains even lateral tension to hold surface flat while a custom slat bar with added weight maintains vertical tension.

Ideal for home theaters or where a variety of image formats are projected. Screen is tensioned for an extra flat surface for optimum image quality. Unique "step-back" masking design eliminates shadows. Second motor lowers and raises black masks into position to convert screen to different format.

High Contrast Cinema Perf has the same optical characteristics as High Contrast Cinema Vision, and is perforated to allow placement of a center channel speaker behind the screen surface while allowing the sound to transmit through the material. Ideal for use in environments with moderate control of ambient light. Gain 1.1 with a 45-degree viewing half angle.

ASIN: B000293INU

Product Description

Da-Lite's Dual Masking electric screen was designed for the avid home theater enthusiast. Choose the Dual Masking that best suits individual viewing needs and preferences: Letterbox to video or HDTV to video format. View DVDs and HDTV broadcasts without losing image detail due to the inability to change aspect ratios. Available in both a tensioned and non-tensioned version with Da-Lite's exclusive "step back" masking system eliminating shadows, the Dual Masking will vividly enhance the home theater experience. Control options abound with optional low voltage control and networkable RS-232 availability for connected homes.

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