Posted by Gene on 04/20/07 23:56

Is there someone out there that can explain the
"ActiFORCE technology" in the new Sony NP-FH70
camcorder battery & how it is different from the older
NP-FP70 or 71 camcorder battery?

Thanks,
Gene




"Gene" <genes@wildblue.net> wrote in message
news:R9QVh.93$G83.73801@news.sisna.com...
> We purchased a new Sony DCR-DVD108 camcorder that uses
> the Sony NP-FH40 and larger batteries. (InfoLithium "H" series)
>
> I like to carry a lot of batteries, but these "H" batteries from Sony will
> cost more than the little camera!!!
>
> QUESTIONS:
> 1. Anyone know of a source of batteries, that are not Sony, and less
> expensive?
> 2. Will the older NP-FP71, or NP-FP70 work in this Sony DCR-DVD108
> camcorder.
> 3. Is there a tiny plastic gizmo that will let me charge the new NP-FH40s,
> etc. from
> something like an older InfoLithium "M" series battery in the field?
>
> BTW - the quality is not as good as MiniDV, as you would expect, but it's
> not a bad
> way to get an hour of video burned to a cheap DVD-R. You can carry a LOT
> of
> the tiny DVD discs, a lot easier than tape to get to the larger DVD-Rs.
> (Shoot on RWs, then copy & re-use the tiny DVD+RWs/1.4GB.)
>
> THANKS,
> Gene
>
>
>

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