NVDL: This is just B.E.A Yewtiful!
With its jaw-dropping hi-def picture, the HV20 can make even the cheesiest cat video look like it belongs on Discovery's HD Theater. This 1080i HD video powerhouse has a trim, 1.2-pound body that's comfortable to tote casually. What's more, it's relatively easy on the wallet. If the HV20 has one notable flaw, it's that it records footage to old-school tape instead of nonlinear media such as DVDs, hard drives, and memory cards. We had hoped to leave tape behind in 2007, but if it's tape the HV20 needs, then it's tape the HV20 gets.
Heavenly 1080i
Even though it records the same number of pixels (1,920 x 1,080) as other HD camcorders, the HV20's picture looks sharper. Its colors are also dead-on — vibrant, but without that oversaturated, radioactive look.
Stirring, not shaken
The HV20 has the best optical image stabilization of any camera we tested, keeping handheld shots smooth and steady. Autofocus is near-instantaneous, too, so you capture everything as it happens.
Awesome audio
Most onboard camcorder microphones are mediocre at best, but the HV20 is one of the few consumer cams that let you attach a better mic, along with a pair of headphones to monitor audio as you record.
Scorsese style
A special mode captures video at a film-quality rate of 24 frames per second. This doesn't mean your footage will look just like Taxi Driver, but it can give it a richer, more cinematic feel.
Cut and run
The HV20 records in the HDV format, which many video-editing programs support right out of the box. That's not always the case: Some camera formats need conversion before editing, while others aren't editable at all, depending on your software.
$1,099 = R6900
From WIRED.com
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