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TheDCR-DVD405 IS 1 STEP BELOW THE DCR-DVD505; THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BESIDES MEGAPIX/PRICE IS THE TYPE OF IMAGING RESOLUTION. 405 USES ADVANCED HAD CCD IMAGER & 505 USES CLEAR VID CMOS SENSOR. What does these two mean anyways? Which is higher quality and is it worth paying $130 more for the 505, which has the clear vid sensor? Please advise.
Go for the 405 it is well worth the money and the additional price for the 505 is really for the larger LCD screen and higher megapixels, overall that's it. I researched them both for a while and decided on the 405 and love it! Check out this review, it will answer all of your questions.
http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Sony-DCR-DVD405-Camcorder-Review.htm
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E-read all about it at CES Washington Post (blog)
I have the 2nd generation Kindle and I LOVE it. I agree with lynnec on the page refresh rate - it is not a problem, you press a button and the page moves (to the next page or previous page) - no delay - so I don't understand that criticism.
I love that I can have several books at a time with me in one single easy to carry device. (And I end up reading from different books, depending on what I'm in the mood for).
I use mine at the gym a lot while on aerobic machines (cross trainers, eliptical trainers, etc. )- and it's perfect (books were hard sometimes depending on the thickness because pages would not stay put).
Also the fact that you can change the font size so easily (so if the book is a little further away, or I'm tired, or the light is not that great) I can easily change to a larger font to make reading easier.
I use mine at home too - again, it's just so easy (you can set it on a surface if you need to free up your hands and continue reading).
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Make Your PC a Man-Cave Media CenterPC WorldThis 5.1-channel setup (translation: five satellite speakers and a subwoofer) pumps out an amazing 505 watts of surround-sound power--more than enough to and more »- Mar 09, 2010
Six Months With An eBook Reader: Yeah or Meh?Wired NewsYour username and password will be sent to the e-mail address you provided us I love my Sony 505. I've had it for about a year now and I have no real and more »