This review is for the Sony Handycam HDR-SR7 , however, it is also applicable to the Sony Handycam HDR-SR8 which differs only in price, the capacity of its hard-disk and in a cosmetic detail or two.
Plenty of output and input options; Easy to hold steady; Sharp and vivid video
..; but you'll need an HD TV and Blu-ray/PS3 to truly get the best; Manual settings require diving through touchscreen menus; Mini-HDMI cable not included -- screams of penny pinching