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Over the years, Sony has positioned itself as one of the leading designers and manufacturers of quality camcorders worldwide. Sony understood early on that it was important to offer a wide range of products, targeted at the entire spectrum of potential consumers. To that end, the Sony camcorder family includes everything from inexpensive point-and-shoot solutions to quality prosumer items that offer broadcast-quality images.
One of the latest members of the Sony camcorder family is the DVD camcorder. As an increasing number of households embrace DVD technology, the traditional VCR has become obsolete. In fact, between DVD burners and DVRs, home entertainment has gone entirely digital. Why continue recording to tape? The Sony DVD camcorder allows users to streamline their home videos, making them instantly ready to view or edit.
A perfect example of this new technology is the Sony DCR-DVD403. Built with a 1/3 inch CCD, this Sony camcorder captures vibrant images, burning them directly to DVD disc. Once you've done shooting, simply eject the DVD and play it on a standard home player. Thanks to its sound recording options, audio can be captured in the Dolby digital 5.1 surround format, making your home movies as exciting as a Hollywood production.
Many camcorders claim to offer the added benefit of capturing still photographs. Unfortunately, most of the time, these pictures are of low quality. The Sony DCR-DVD403 is an exception to this rule. Thanks to its 3.3 mega-pixel chip coupled with the built-in Zeiss Vario-Sonnar lens, this camera can capture stills to rival a number of single-purpose cameras.