I to was a SUCKER ! I purchased a Sony DCR- HC52
camcorder, advertised price $169.00, from the camera wiz a.k.a techondigital.com, for a birt-hday gift. I tried another sitequest4camera.com, when I resisted the Pressure sale of a larger battery I received an e-mail that said the camera was out of stock. (the website said different). I needed the gift quickly so I relented to the pressure sale tactic from techondigital, (the sales guy said "the camera will not work with supplied battery" sounded strange but I was sure the extra battery would be used). Yes I made mistake. I paid $100.00 for a battery that does not work on this camcorder without an "UMBILICAL CORD", (a short cable that runs from the dc input of the camcorder to the output at the rear of the battery. This battery, (Digital Concept BP-FN 100), does not interface with this model. The DISPLAY/BATTERY INFO function does not work. I to called the "support people". I told them I wanted to return the battery. I was given info about the "umbilical cord" fix, I told him that was unacceptable. RUDELY, He asked "How Much The Camcorder was Locally ? Confused, I said again, I would like to return the battery. I was told I would have to return the entire shipment. At this point I guess I should "Let it Go". If I return the camcorder and battery I am likely to be out a birthday gift and my money. I remember the old saying, YOU GET WHAT YOU PAT FOR!.

These guys will not get me again!