Sony HDR-SR12 10.2MP 120GB High Definition Hard Drive Handycam Camcorder with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

I've had my SR12 4 about a month now. It's a wonderful video camera with amazing HD picture quality.
I just shot a friend's daughter's wedding (for free - 4 fun) & he said it looked like it was done by a professional. Some of the darker dance floor scenes were a bit troublesome (slightly grainy/out of focus at times - most of it was great!) - everything was shot on full automatic mode with no light settings/adjustments - I'm still learning what this camera can/can't do).
It's still a great piece of technology. I shot many of my son's high-school outdoor soccer games - both daylight & at night under the lights - came out PERFECT! And WOW is it great just playing back on my HD TV. Amazing.
Now, 4 the software/editing issue: It's a non-issue. Get a computer. Not your 4-yr old P4. I've got a yr-old Quad Core - works great with Pinnacle Studio 12 Ultimate software. I burn DVDs AND Blu-Rays with this set-up & it looks fabulous!
Ask away if you have any questions. I learned from other people's comments & I'm more than happy 2 share.
Tony

A friend of ours has this camera so I already have seen how incredible it was, therefore I bought it. My friends are huge into technology with unlimited resources & they showed me this camera.

Add the extra battery 2 your order (the H70 is good enough unless you want the H100).

The video is great, camera easy 2 use, & Amazon had a fantastic price & quick delivery.

I will be ordering a huge television in the next few weeks from Amazon. They seem 2 be great 2 deal with.

This is a good camcorder but it definitely needs Firewire. Amazon lists it as having I-Link which is Firewire but it doesn't. A little slow 2 transfer data 2 your computer with USB.

everything was just perfect.
Amazon shipped very fast, i really love the camera, & recommend 2 everyone.

Using this 2 records kids events, etc. Works fantastic most of the time. Camera does have some trouble at sporting events at dusk/early evening. Seems 2 have trouble focusing during these times. Awesome picture, features, etc. The software bundled does a pretty good job of importing videos. That is about all it can do. I am struggling 2 find real editing software 4 AVCHD. Thinking of just going with SONY Vegas based on comments from friends & coworkers. These videos eat up a LOT of disc space. Now looking 4 a new computer with MASSIVE processor/memory/storage WITH a Blu ray burner. It should not be this difficult. I am shooting everything full HD. Why else buy an HD camera right? My only recommendation is 2 shoot the essential moments you need. Else you will pay 4 it editing (trying to) out all the undesirable frames.

Take command & get creative with Sony's HDR-SR12 HDD Handycam camcorder. Capture your memories in HD & relive them years from now in exceptional detail, color & sound. Boasting an impressive 120GB built-in Hard Disk Drive, the HDR-SR12 lets you record up 2 48 hours of high definition digital video while its professional grade Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar Lens ensures stunning image quality with 12x optical/24x digital zoom, bringing the action closer 2 you. Capture both video & still digital imagery at the same time without switching modes with its Dual Record Mode function & eliminate blurring from unsteady hands with the Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization system. Expressing a fuller color range than conventional models, HDR-SR12 makes watching home videos more life-like & colorful. With the HDR-SR12 Handycam camcorder in hand, recording life in HD just got more interesting.