My Hitachi DZ HV565 Camera which I bought from Argos as a birthday present for myself has misteriously been broken, and will not function as normal anymore after having it for just over 2 years.
This pocket HD camcorder was a favorite gadget of mine as it was used for both personal and work related video recordings and photo taking. The daylight quality was absolutely stunning, and because it recorded unto popular SDHC cards (upto 32GB), I could easily transfer the files unto a computer and post on Youtube or email them within minutes.
My church video post production was also simplified especially when I needed to quickly shoot and edit a video announcement on a sunday morning.
All that is now disrupted as while the camera will switch on as normal, none of the buttons are functioning, sometimes it starts recording automatically which you can't stop, you can not change modes.
The warranty on this Hitachi HD camcorder has run out, and I do not think it will be economical to repair, so I have to start looking for a replacement. Maybe this time I will save some money and buy a proper SLR camera with video recording.