OK – Definately an older style product ultimately usefull for homes with no idea about video recording that just want to film birthdays and christmas. Great for the kids first camera to learn on, not realy worth more than $200 in most electronics discount stores. The only benefit is its 16:9 aspect ratio viewing and recording! This should be on every $500 camera. Over priced. Its just another cheap DVD recording single chip cam corder to take on holidays and then throw out.