Save Your Memories in Hi Def with Sony's HD Handycam

So you’ve upgraded to a big and pretty hi def TV but you’re still recording your life events on a standard video camcorder? Well, this is the digital camcorder for you – the Sony HDR-HC1 HDV 1080i Handycam. This claims to record in 1080i definition on a standard MiniDV tape. Here’s the specs:

Introducing the industry's smallest and lightest HDV 1080i camcorder (as of August 2005).

• 1080i high definition video recording and playback
• 1/3" CMOS sensor with the Enhanced Imaging Processor
• Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* lens with 10x optical and 120x digital zoom
• 2.7" wide (16:9) hybrid touch panel Swivelscreen™ LCD display¹
• Super Steadyshot® Stabilization

The Sony HDR-HC1 will set you back about 2 grand but you can put your neighbor’s home videos to shame!