Panasonic VDR-D300 DVD Camcorder

Pros: Excellent video quality, shoot-and-watch convenience, reliable

Cons: DVD-RW formating and finalizing can take up to 10 minutes

The Bottom Line: This DVD camcorder incorporates 3 CCD sensors and features excellent video quality for a consumer-grade camcorder.

Review: The Panasonic VDR-D300 "Palmcorder" is a compact 3CCD camcorder that records videos to mini DVDs: 3" (8 cm) DVD-RAM, DVD-RW and DVD-R. (Note that it cannot use the "plus" version of DVD+R/RW.) Thanks to the three separate 1/6" CCD image sensors inside, ...

Pros: Xlnt interface design and ergonomics, great reliability, super image quality

Cons: quality not asgoodas mini DV, disk operations a little slow, more reliable w/Panasonic disks

The Bottom Line: If you need pro results, go with the best.

Review: After having a bad experience with a lesser brand of DVD-R camera, I decided to go with a long established brand and ended up purchasing the Panasonic VDR-D300 for our Toastmasters club. We've been very happy with it, but it wasn't exactly cheap ($599 ...