Just ordered Sony DCR-HC24E any comments?

INSOMANiAC · 04-11-2006, 4:11 PM

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......

Thanks

lurcher · 04-11-2006, 4:24 PM

I think you will find it doesn"t take stills.

INSOMANiAC · 04-11-2006, 6:26 PM

dohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

redsox_mark · 04-11-2006, 9:57 PM

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).

mickey · 04-11-2006, 10:46 PM

or canon mv940 £197.00

INSOMANiAC · 04-11-2006, 11:13 PM

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?

blicky_1 · 05-11-2006, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by INSOMANiAC

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.

INSOMANiAC · 05-11-2006, 12:22 PM

K thanks for your help, the order has gone through now so she'll have to like it AND lump it

lurcher · 05-11-2006, 1:50 PM

As an entry level Mini Dv camforder its fine for video. Small and light to hold , the NP90 battery lasts about 5 hrs easily.

blicky_1 · 05-11-2006, 5:08 PM

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Originally Posted by lurcher

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...

INSOMANiAC · 06-11-2006, 10:08 PM

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

lurcher · 06-11-2006, 10:17 PM

Got mine from http://www.battech.co.uk/product_inf...oducts_id=1001

INSOMANiAC · 06-11-2006, 10:22 PM

Thanks, in the compatability list it doesnt list the 24e though, seems to have every other model except that one, will it fit?

lurcher · 06-11-2006, 10:31 PM

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

INSOMANiAC · 06-11-2006, 10:45 PM

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

lurcher · 06-11-2006, 10:49 PM

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.

INSOMANiAC · 06-11-2006, 11:09 PM

Thanks for your help mate im going to order one of them

blicky_1 · 07-11-2006, 1:56 AM

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Originally Posted by lurcher

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.

lurcher · 07-11-2006, 8:18 AM

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Originally Posted by blicky_1

My HC-35 came with the smaller NP-FP30 btw.

Yes , sorry I meant NP-FP30 not 50.

INSOMANiAC · 19-11-2006, 6:02 PM

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...

lurcher · 19-11-2006, 6:48 PM

How you getting on the the Camcorder ? and whats the free gift ?

INSOMANiAC · 19-11-2006, 7:10 PM

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