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 A must have! January 17, 2010
S. Snider (NJ)
If you recently purchased a Sony Handycam DVD Camcorder, this accessory starter kit is a must have. You get an extra battery, three mini-DVDs (30 minutes each) and the carrying case. You will need all three, so just buy them when you buy the camcorder!
Best price found online and in stores July 22, 2009
Sapphire19 (Knightdale, NC USA)
I searched all over the internet and found this to be the best purchase ($56.24). I would have paid over $30 more at most other stores. The battery itself was worth more than what I paid for the entire kit and was better than the one that came with my camcorder. I know it was just for a limited time, but I also received a $20 gift for Shutterfly.com when I purchased my starter kit, which came in handy since I took over 400 pictures at Disney. My bag kept all my items dry when I went on wet rides, including my sony camcorder, sony cybershot digital camera, discs and a cord. I even had room to put some attraction tickets in there and a few other small items like credit cards. I was concerned about it being too bulky, but it was perfect for me to get around and not feel weighed down. Well worth it!
 Starter Kit? More like "Smaller Kit" June 10, 2009
The Straw Man (Aloof October on April's Birthday)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
In college I minored in video production/photography. During this time I made a lot of movies, not Oscar material but it was good material for what it was. Recently I have been transferring all of my old movies from video tape to DVD. This entire process brought upon a sense of nostalgia, so I decided to buy a camcorder.
After some research, I purchased the Sony DCR-DVD650 DVD Handycam® Camcorder. I have to say that thus far, this is a wonderful machine. I have barely tipped the iceberg on some of the features that this camcorder can do. Nevertheless, for the price it is a wonderful product. Sadly, many extra features weren't included with the camcorder. Therefore, when I saw this "Starter Kit" and noticed that it was compatible with my camcorder, I bought it.
Normally I wouldn't buy a camera/camcorder bag without holding it and/or looking through it. I feel that this type of investment is something that should be experienced in a tactile matter before it is purchased. I did this when I bought a camera bag for my two SLR cameras. In contrast, this "kit" comes not only with a bag, it also includes an extra battery and two mini DVDs.
I am pleased with the extra battery and two extra recordable DVDs are great, but my real beef is with the bag. It is way too small for the camcorder and all its amenities. Not only do I have the camcorder, I have three cables. One of them connects the camcorder to a computer, the second connects to a television and the third plugs into a wall outlet. In addition, I also purchased a battery charger and extra recordable DVDs. This camera bag can only hold the camcorder and maybe two DVDs (if you are lucky you could stuff in the manual for the camcorder). This really isn't my notion of ideal storage.
I don't want to be misunderstood, the camera bag is nice but not for the model I have. I will definitely be using the extra battery and DVDs. The former is quite pricey when purchased alone. However, I will have to be looking for another bag for my camcorder. I would recommend this product if need the battery and extra DVDs and don't care if all you camcorder amenities don't fit in the same bag.
 Good price quality item May 4, 2009
Cindy Walker (Iowa Park, TX, USA)
This is the only accessory kit that I could find at a reasonable price that was from Sony. Good value
An all together useful bundle April 2, 2009
Joe Ackbar (Augusta, GA USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I purchased this along with a Sony DCR-DVD650 DVD Handycam, and I am quite happy I purchased this bundle. It seemed somewhat pricy at first, but having an additional battery is a life-saver. The case is also just the right size, and makes carrying the camera more than bearable. I purchased a pro duo card with this, so the mini dvd's were not essential, but proved to be quite convenient for special occasions with extended recording. If you are on the fence in regards to this bundle, think about the value of a precious moment missed because of a dead battery, or imagine just lugging a very nice camcorder around with no real protection...all in all this bundle is worth it!
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