the good: long list of features; three low-light modes; decent megapixel stills; manual focus ring on the lens; big, sharp lcd; bluetooth compatibility. the bad: bluetooth adapter not included; hypersensitive zoom control; usb streaming webcam capability requires windows os; bottom-loading cassette. the bottom line: a long list of consumer-oriented features, including bluetooth connectivity and a 1.5-megapixel ccd, adds to the appeal of the sony handycam dcr-trv50e. this minidv camera captures great looking video--and decent stills to boot. score - Sony DCR