Leaving to France in 10 Hr. Waking up at 4am not the business.

Alright folks, I am leaving to France tomorrow morning in the sickeningly early morning of 6 am Pacific time. It's cool to be jealous, I know I am. Damn that future me, already kicking back in Paris. Hate his ass.
I hope to mix in their culture, dine the cuisine, and see what entertains them. I want to revel in Frence Cinema. Some of the most genius Animated movies are French films like The Triplets of Belleville. Great film for those who love animation. Yep, I am going to pursue French Entertainment all in two weeks and I hope to report back what I learn. So for now, Bon Voyage!

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Copped myself a Sony HDR-XR160 camcorder for $549, is it worth it?

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 I leave for France tomorrow and I thought how awesome would it be to make a vacation video in HD while there. My previous camcorder is a bulky Sony Digital camcorder. Bought in 2004, it did the job but now with High def TV's and the ability to upload HD clips on to site such as Youtube, it was time for a much needed upgrade.

I did a lot of research. A crap ton of research, mind you. It wasn't easy figuring out what features made a camera vastly superior to another. I knew what I wanted: HD recording in 1080i or 1080p with 60p, steady correction, recording in low light conditions, and realistic colors. What I found was the Sony HDR-XR160, a mid-level HD camcorder with all the bells and whistle, and then some. Click the jump to read more.