Title: Don't buy Sony DCR-HC30
Product review: DON'T BUY THIS CAMERA. Many Sony Camcorders that incorporate an image sensor device, CCD Chip, manufactured from October 2002 through March 2004 may exhibit the following condition:When the Camcorder is used in camera mode, the LCD panel and/or electronic viewfinder will show either a distorted image or no image. You also might get a message that COVER is not OPENSony has elected to offer a free repair to the owners of applicable Camcorders if the image sensor device, CCD chip, causes one of the above-mentioned conditions. WHEN I CALLED CUSTOMER SUPPORT, THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAVE TO PAY AT LEAST 170 to get this fixed. This is ridiculous since it's a known defect, but apparently the recall period has ended in March. DON't buy this camcorder.
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