
DVD-RW offers the ability to edit and erase video found on DVD-RAM discs and is much more compatible with set-top DVD players than is DVD-RAM. The DZMV750MA can also write to three-inch DVD-RW discs, in addition to the DVD-R and DVD-RAM discs supported by the others. The Hitachi DZMV750MA bests the DZMV780A and the DZGX20A in the zoom department, where it offers 16X, vs. The DVD hatch sits on the right side of the camera, so a tripod won't interfere with disc swapping.
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You adjust manual focus and exposure controls with touch-sensitive plus and minus buttons, which we find far less convenient than a dial or a ring. An assortment of buttons both above and behind the LCD screen offers easy access to the most common functions without having to dive into the menus. The zoom rocker and power/mode switch are well placed for one-handed operation. A Quick Menu button simplifies operation, thought it offers so few settings that it's rarely useful. The DZMV750MA's menus are easy to navigate using the left-mounted directional pad, which doubles as a playback control. Weighing just 1 pound, 2 ounces, it has a solid, sturdy feel, though its gray-and-silver plastic case lacks flair. The Hitachi UltraVision DZMV750MA is very compact, similar to the DZMV780A, whose control layout it shares. Unfortunately, the DZMV750MA's mediocre image quality makes it a poor alternative to more expensive models such as the DZGX20A and the Sony DCR-DVD403. Though its model number might indicate that Hitachi's UltraVision DZMV750MA is a lower-end model, it actually has a few features that its siblings, the DZMV780A and the DZGX20A, lack, such as a 16X optical zoom and support for DVD-RW format discs.
