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The ability to record a video directly onto a DVD and pop it right into your DVD player is extreme convenience. Sony is releasing two new models in the DVD camcorder range (from the release):

Sony DCR-DVD850 DVD Handycam Camcorder
Available in February for about $430
“Hybrid Plus” recording on three separate media including 16GB of internal memory (more than 10 hours of video in LP mode), Memory Stick PRO Duo media and 3-inch DVD disc
60x optical Carl Zeiss Vaio-Tessar zoom lens with Steady Shot stabilization for smooth video and photos
2.7-inch wide, touch panel LCD screen
Records in Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound with built-in zoom microphone for clear recording of subjects

Sony DCR-DVD650 DVD Handycam Camcorder
Available in February for about $300
Hybrid movie recording options on Memory Stick PRO Duo media and 3-inch DVD disc
60x optical Carl Zeiss Vaio-Tessar zoom lens
Steady Shot stabilization for smooth video and photos
2.7-inch wide, touch panel LCD screen