Hello.

I have found the Sony HC42 for a good price and found the HC42E for £10 more
expensive. The shop says that the HC42 is the UK spec and as I live in the
Uk I assume that is the right model to go for.

Could somebody confirm that this is correct and that I should go for the
HC42?

Thanks,

Craig
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In message , Craig Lister
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Hello.

I have found the Sony HC42 for a good price and found the HC42E for £10 more
expensive. The shop says that the HC42 is the UK spec and as I live in the
Uk I assume that is the right model to go for.

The shop is wrong (according to Sony at least).

I'd suggest that you have a look at:

http://shop.sonystyle-europe.com/Son...shop=SST_GB_EN

You'll need to click-on the Camcorders -- miniDV -- More Info.
You will notice that all the European models have the suffix "E".

and of course http://sonystyle-europe.com

If you still don't believe - then I'd suggest you ring Sony on
0207 365 2947.

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Tony Morgan
http://www.camcord.info

I see the Sony UK site only has the 'E' version, so to be clear, am I right
in saying I should go for the 'E' version only, and that will be the
UK/European version, fully covered by Sony UK ?

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In message , Craig Lister
writes
Hello.

I have found the Sony HC42 for a good price and found the HC42E for £10
more
expensive. The shop says that the HC42 is the UK spec and as I live in
the
Uk I assume that is the right model to go for.

The shop is wrong (according to Sony at least).

I'd suggest that you have a look at:

http://shop.sonystyle-europe.com/Son...shop=SST_GB_EN

You'll need to click-on the Camcorders -- miniDV -- More Info.
You will notice that all the European models have the suffix "E".

and of course http://sonystyle-europe.com

If you still don't believe - then I'd suggest you ring Sony on
0207 365 2947.

--
Tony Morgan
http://www.camcord.info

"Craig Lister" wrote in message
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Hello.

I have found the Sony HC42 for a good price and found the HC42E for £10
more
expensive. The shop says that the HC42 is the UK spec and as I live in the
Uk I assume that is the right model to go for.

Could somebody confirm that this is correct and that I should go for the
HC42?

Did you point out to this shop your concerns over the HC42 vs. HC42E?
Which shop is it? Online or local?

It's an Online shop. I called the chap, and he said, 'We only sell UK
models, and that is what the HC42 is'...


"Grumps" wrote in message
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"Craig Lister" wrote in message
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Hello.

I have found the Sony HC42 for a good price and found the HC42E for £10
more
expensive. The shop says that the HC42 is the UK spec and as I live in
the
Uk I assume that is the right model to go for.

Could somebody confirm that this is correct and that I should go for the
HC42?

Did you point out to this shop your concerns over the HC42 vs. HC42E?
Which shop is it? Online or local?

"Craig Lister" wrote in message
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"Grumps" wrote in message
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"Craig Lister" wrote in message
...
Hello.

I have found the Sony HC42 for a good price and found the HC42E for
£10
more
expensive. The shop says that the HC42 is the UK spec and as I live in
the
Uk I assume that is the right model to go for.

Could somebody confirm that this is correct and that I should go for
the
HC42?

Did you point out to this shop your concerns over the HC42 vs. HC42E?
Which shop is it? Online or local?

It's an Online shop. I called the chap, and he said, 'We only sell UK
models, and that is what the HC42 is'...

Did you ask them if it actually said HC42E on the camcorder itself?
Then again, if they are being a bit dim and cannot convince you that it's a
true UK spec model, then spend your money elsewhere. It's only a £10
difference.

Just a quick note; I saw the HC42E on ebuyer for £324.99 (no stock though).

In message , Grumps
writes
Just a quick note; I saw the HC42E on ebuyer for £324.99 (no stock though).

You'd be far better bidding for one of the brand new Sony DCR-TRV30Es
currently on Ebay.

Functionally and performance-wise, the TRV30E is very similar to the
later top-end Sonys - TRV80, HC85 etc. With the advantage that it
doesn't rely on the touch-screen for operation.

--
Tony Morgan
http://www.camcord.info

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In message , Grumps
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Just a quick note; I saw the HC42E on ebuyer for £324.99 (no stock
though).

You'd be far better bidding for one of the brand new Sony
DCR-TRV30Es
currently on Ebay.


Always assuming that you don't mind risking the lose of your money,
eBay has more holes in it's 'bidders security' than a colander [1],
people who use the 'fraudsters friend' are either plain stupid or have
more money than sense IMO....

At times eBay seems more akin to a gambling house than an auction
house IMO. :~(

[1] most 'sited' auction houses would be shut down if they had half
the cases of stolen products and customer / seller fraud that eBay
do...

In message s.net,
":::Jerry::::" writes

"Tony Morgan" wrote in message
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In message , Grumps
writes
Just a quick note; I saw the HC42E on ebuyer for £324.99 (no stock
though).

You'd be far better bidding for one of the brand new Sony
DCR-TRV30Es
currently on Ebay.


Always assuming that you don't mind risking the lose of your money,
eBay has more holes in it's 'bidders security' than a colander [1],
people who use the 'fraudsters friend' are either plain stupid or have
more money than sense IMO....

At times eBay seems more akin to a gambling house than an auction
house IMO. :~(

[1] most 'sited' auction houses would be shut down if they had half
the cases of stolen products and customer / seller fraud that eBay
do...

You've obviously never used (or looked closely at) Ebay (and their
payment arm, Paypal). Both Ebay and Paypal provide a free protection
scheme. I had cause to use it when I purchased (yet another) camcorder
but didn't get delivery. I got a full refund from Paypal, though I had
to wait three weeks while they investigated.

The big problem at the moment is identity theft - but it's only a
problem if someone is foolish enough to furnish CC/DC details in
response to an unsolicited e-mail bearing the E-bay logo (which shows an
IP origin in Romania). But that is hardly Ebay's fault.

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Tony Morgan
http://www.camcord.info