Canon HR10 AVCHD 3.1MP High Definition DVD Camcorder with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

i guess i got the best bargain at costco today 4 $330 period - thought i might have 2 return it as they didnt let me look at from the glass case - but with their return policy i got anyway - & reading all the 2007 reviews i guess i got a great buy during this horrible down turn - maybe i can record how the next great depression will be instead of listening 2 stories of my dad's ten cent a loaf of bread

I got this at a cheaper price, but the quality is worth the price. It has features, that most other camcoders doesn't have.

It uses a codec format, that stores HD media on non-HD media (like DVDs). Very Nice.

I bought this camera because I thought it would be easy 2 record great HD images & play them back on my Blu-ray player quickly. Problem is this camera will not record on the new 8cm blu ray media. This means it will only record 4 23 mins with the largest disc available in HD mode. I would suggest the hard drive format until they get this availability. Better yet I would go with the Sony if you want 2 use the new Blu-ray 7.5 8cm discs which will record 4 up 2 2 hours.

I bought it last week.
It's a great camcorder, easy 2 use, very light & compact.
I'd wait 2 buy it 4 fews weeks if I knwe that the price was dropping...

Now that you're moving 2 HDTV it's natural 2 shoot high-def videos. Canon HR10 raises the bar 4 HD delivering very best performance with incredible ease of use. Capture amazing HD detail & color reproduction on 3? DVD discs & view it on a HD Blu Ray DVD Player. Complete your high definition home theater experience by creating the look & feel of Hollywood movies with the 24P Cinema Mode & achieve critical focus with the Instant AF autofocus mode. The HR10 offers the unparalleled combination of Canon's exclusive SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer 2 stabilize a wide range of movements, a built-in video light 2 easily shoot in dark settings, & the new 2.7? Multi-Angle Vivid LCD Screen 2 view from various angle with true color representation & contrast. The HR10 is Canon's first AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) DVD camcorder. AVCHD uses an MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) video codec, recording true 1080 High Definition resolution video. An advantage of the AVCHD format is that it captures twice as much video using less storage onto DVDs which play in AVCHD compatible Blu-ray disc players. Making this new technology even more convenient 2 use is the HR10's compact size. Measuring only 2.6" wide, 3.7" high & 5.2" deep, it's a very small AVCHD Format DVD Camcorder. Added 2 the HR10's handy size is the convenience of shooting high definition on DVD. No more fear of taping over precious moments by accident, since you can only record onto a blank section of the DVD. Package includes HR10 Camcorder; BP-214 Battery Pack (with Terminal Cover); CA-570 Compact Power Adapter; STV-100 N Stereo Video Cable; WL-D86 Wireless Controller; IFC-300PCU USB Cable; CTC-100 S Component Cable; DVD-R Disc; Digital Video Solution Disc 4 Windows & Macintosh; Corel Application Disc An HDMI cable is recommended but optional (not included). SD Slot 4 stills