On 25 Oct 2002 13:20:16 -0700, consumerbeware@hotmail.com (Consumer Beware) wrote:

>If you're thinking about buying a Sony camcorder, you need to know
>this in advance:
>
>The little attached LCD screen for many of their low to mid-range
>Mini-DV camcorders very commonly has one to three missing or "dead" or
>"hot" pixels (little spots that are sometimes black, red, white, blue
>or green) in them. [...]

This is not atypical, and Sony's policy is common
to all manufacturers, AFAIK... BTW, I have owned
about 15 Sony camcorders, and NONE has had the
described problem - but one hears of dead/bright
pixels in other brands in the *shooting* CCDs,
a MUCH more important problem that you have not
touched on. Also, some dealers have essentially a
"no questions asked, no restocking fee" return/
exchange policy, and WILL take back any gear in
original condition, with all (unmarked) original
packing and accessories, for any reason...