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DIGITAL CAMCORDERS DELIVER CONSISTENT QUALITY
AT AFFORDABLE PRICES IN CONSUMER REPORTS’ TESTS
CR Outlines the Various Recording Formats; Details Ratings and Buying Advice
YONKERS, NY — A few short years ago, the major decision
for camcorder buyers was which format of analog tape to choose. Today,
few analog models remain and nearly all camcorders on the market are
digital. To help buyers sort through the new choices that come with this
new generation of video technology, the inaugural November Electronics
issue of Consumer Reports offers timely advice on more than two dozen
models, outlines the various recording formats and offers buying advice
for shoppers.
The Sony DCR-TRV260 ($350) is identified as a CR Best Buy in
the all-new Ratings featured in the issue.
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generally much smaller and offer a host of new features, not all of which
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