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Old 04-11-2006, 4:11 PM   #1
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Just ordered Sony DCR-HC24E any comments?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...989030-5707044

Hi, after much deliberation just ordered this one off Amazon for my Girlfriend for christmas. I know its only a toy compared to some but has anyone had any good/bad experiences?

I went with it mainly because it take stills and is better in poor light than some of the other models of the same price range according to a few reviews Ive read. Is this one ok or is there a better one around the 180 mark? I can still cancel......

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Re: Just ordered Sony DCR-HC24E any comments?

I think you will find it doesn"t take stills.
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Old 04-11-2006, 6:26 PM   #3
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Re: Just ordered Sony DCR-HC24E any comments?

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Re: Just ordered Sony DCR-HC24E any comments?

Right... it will take stills but only to tape, doesn't have a memory card.

Canon MV930 is a nice entry level camcorder with SD card for stills, but it costs around £240 (web price).
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Re: Just ordered Sony DCR-HC24E any comments?

or canon mv940 £197.00
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Old 04-11-2006, 11:13 PM   #6
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Re: Just ordered Sony DCR-HC24E any comments?

If it takes still to tape will she be able to transfer them to the pc and convert them to jpeg with ease? or is that a silly question and theres no chance?
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Re: Just ordered Sony DCR-HC24E any comments?

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If it takes still to tape will she be able to transfer them to the pc and convert them to jpeg with ease? or is that a silly question and theres no chance?
Yes you can, I have the HC35 but don't use it for stills as the quality is not that good.
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Re: Just ordered Sony DCR-HC24E any comments?

K thanks for your help, the order has gone through now so she'll have to like it AND lump it
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Re: Just ordered Sony DCR-HC24E any comments?

As an entry level Mini Dv camforder its fine for video. Small and light to hold , the NP90 battery lasts about 5 hrs easily.
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Re: Just ordered Sony DCR-HC24E any comments?

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As an entry level Mini Dv camforder its fine for video. Small and light to hold , the NP90 battery lasts about 5 hrs easily.
Yea the battery that comes with it only lasts about 1hr max so get a better one, got mine from 7dayshop.com cheap...
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Old 06-11-2006, 10:08 PM   #11
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Re: Just ordered Sony DCR-HC24E any comments?

Thx, could you point out which one of these batteries will fit, Idont see an NP90.

I thought the batteries would be a lot dearer for some reason, 10-15 quid isnt bad and if the original only last an hour then thats no good.

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/defa...ort=2a&&page=2


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Re: Just ordered Sony DCR-HC24E any comments?

Got mine from http://www.battech.co.uk/product_inf...oducts_id=1001
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Old 06-11-2006, 10:22 PM   #13
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Re: Just ordered Sony DCR-HC24E any comments?

Thanks, in the compatability list it doesnt list the 24e though, seems to have every other model except that one, will it fit?
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Old 06-11-2006, 10:31 PM   #14
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Re: Just ordered Sony DCR-HC24E any comments?

Yes I remember it not being listed as well , but its the designated Model No for the camera NP-FP90 .
So took a chance at that price and it worked fine.

Here"s another http://www.edsign.co.uk/product_detail.asp?productID=40

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Re: Just ordered Sony DCR-HC24E any comments?

That site doesnt state how long the battery will last, seems a bit cheap for a 5 hour battery, especially as the Sony one is 32 quid.

Is that one on that site the one you purchased? I dont want to be accidently buying another 1 hour jobby.

thanks again
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Re: Just ordered Sony DCR-HC24E any comments?

The supplied 1hr one is NPFP50 , the FP90 is the highest capacity.

Oh and dont forget your camcorder doesn"t come with an external charger , the supplied battery chargers in camera.

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Re: Just ordered Sony DCR-HC24E any comments?

Thanks for your help mate im going to order one of them
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Re: Just ordered Sony DCR-HC24E any comments?

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The supplied 1hr one is NPFP50 , the FP90 is the highest capacity.

Oh and dont forget your camcorder doesn"t come with an external charger , the supplied battery chargers in camera.
My HC-35 came with the smaller NP-FP30 btw.
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Old 07-11-2006, 8:18 AM   #19
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My HC-35 came with the smaller NP-FP30 btw.
Yes , sorry I meant NP-FP30 not 50.
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Old 19-11-2006, 6:02 PM   #20
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Re: Just ordered Sony DCR-HC24E any comments?

Ordered the battery from Battech. They took the money and then said they didnt have the battery in stock !.

This put my nose out of joint so I sent them an Emailing asking them to cancel the order as I dont believe they should be taking money for items they do not even have.

They apologised and offered to send me a free gift with my order so thats not too bad .

Still not arrived yet though...
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Re: Just ordered Sony DCR-HC24E any comments?

How you getting on the the Camcorder ? and whats the free gift ?
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Old 19-11-2006, 7:10 PM   #22
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Re: Just ordered Sony DCR-HC24E any comments?

I havent tried the camcorder, as i say its a gift for my GF for christmas so Ive not opened it yet.

I dont know what the free gift will be but Im guessing it will be battery related
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