Sony HDR-SR1 First Impressions Camcorder Reviewby David KenderPublished on Jul 25, 2006 6:00 AM 
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Smooth Slow Record - The CMOS chip on the HDR-SR1 (Review, Specs, Recent News, $1119.99) allows you to take advantage of this special feature. Once activated, it allows you to capture 3 seconds of video, then play it back over the course of 12 seconds in slow motion. The fact that it’s limited to 3 seconds will likely prevent you from using this on the fly, but as a gimmick, why not try to have fun with it?
Zebra Stripes - These are a very useful feature that indicate when parts of the image are blowing out (R, G, and B levels all read 255).Those areas will have moving diagonal stripes superimposed on top to warn you. You can set the zebra stripes to appear at 70% blown out or, if you like a little more leeway, 100% blown out.
EIS - Electronic image stabilization is less desirable than optical image stabilization, as EIS costs you some image quality (though you can likely afford to lose a little more when shooting in HD).
Disc Burn - The HDR-SR1 offers a one-touch Disc Burn feature. By connecting to a PC (with certain software) and pushing a button on the LCD panel, the footage will automatically upload to the computer and begin burning onto a full-size DVD. In order to use this feature, you must have a PC that meets certain criteria.