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Better HD image quality than you’d expect for such a small camcorder, but the price is still a little high.

Support for latest video formats and a batch-media encoder, but supporting apps have seen little upgrading.

They repainted the globe too

Another big improvement, but this time it’s enough to make PowerDirector a worthy alternative to its mainstream rivals

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Huge storage for the money, but quality can’t match the more expensive models in this group

Impressive optical quality and storage space, though a touch expensive

In a group of amazing quality, the JVC still stands out as an astounding performer at a very fair price

A capable cam that'll take the knocks and matches it rival, the Panasonic HDC-SD1. It can’t quite better Canon’s HV20 on sheer performance though

3CCD has yet to prove it’s worth the premium. If you want a hard-disker, go for one of the cheaper Everio models

A great value camcorder that’s capable of some decent results.

A great next-generation camcorder, but it lacks editing support for the recording format

Cross-licensing agreement covers broad range of consumer products.

If you want your film to look good in front of an audience of thousands, these are the cameras you should be using.

Plasma screens losing market share to technology rivals.

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Great real-time performance, particularly with high definition footage. But the EDIUS Pro software still needs a few more features to usurp the competition.

Although it takes great footage directly to a hard drive, it's being held back by a few problems.