Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2000 Camcorder Review

Sanyo's VPC-HD2000 is a relatively chunky camcorder, but the fact that you can hold it and capture video using just one hand is a blessing - and we're not talking about blue movies! It is simplicity itself to use (the flip-out display even rotates 180 degrees) and captures fantastic quality videos. It even has a hot shoe for adding additional accessories like a directional microphone or external flash. The only major criticism is that the still camera performance isn't as good as a dedicated camera and its form factor lets itself to tripod use, at least if you don't want to hold it all the time - just like the VPC-HD1010 before it, standing the VPC-HD2000 on a flat surface is near impossible. All things considered, this is a great camcorder for consumers (not film makers) wanting to get the best from their HDTVs. It'll be a touch pricey on launch, but give it a couple of months and you'll grab yourself a very sweet camcorder.