Posted by Spex on 07/02/07 08:45

>
> I would feel just as angry, disgusted, and ripped-off as you
> do. Alas I don't know that there is anything practical we can
> do about except maybe a class-action against Sony. But you
> would need some kind of legal spec to hang your hat on. But
> Sony seems to have created themselves a giant loophole by
> not publishing any audio performance specs.
>

As consumers we must remember the HVR-V1 fiasco when purchasing future
cameras from Sony. Sony clearly thought near enough was good enough for
this camera and as such showed contempt for its customers.

Sony has a network of lobbyists that inhabit several discussion boards
e.g. DVInfo.net who have shut down discussion into picture quality
issues and now they are doing it to the audio issues coming to light.
These same people shutting down conversations are the ones that have
been given pre-production models of the HVR-V1 for extended periods and
pronounced it a great camera. Which it isn't even close to being.

Mark & Mary thank you for taking the trouble to bring the audio problems
to a greater audience. I've done some googling and can see you are
taking flak for doing a good service for the consumer. Respect.

I urge people who are interested in buying a new camera to find a good
dealer who sells cameras from all manufacturers and isn't beholden to
one. Avoid the discussion boards and most of the reviewers online as
they simply are not impartial or lack the knowledge to be able to give a
valid review. Don't get sold a lemon by one of these clowns...

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