http://kdka.com/consumer/HD.Camcorders.Consumer.2.611149.html

Having an online subscription with ConsumerReports I checked the above article against ConsumerReports.
Reality: The Panasonic Model HDC-SD-1 was not even mentioned.

Link:
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/electronics-computers/audio-video/video/camcorders/reports/ratings/ratings/index.htm

Note: Subscription needed.

The cameras they do pick out are:
MinDV: Canon ZR800, Panasonic PV-GS80, Sony DCR-HC28
DVD: Canon DC230, Hitachi DZ-GX5020A
HDD: Panasonic SDR-H18
Combo HDD + DVD: Hitachi DZ-HS300A

Bill, you may have found a bad link? I found the ratings and they rated:

HDD: Sony HDR-SR5, SR7; JVC Everio GZ-HD3, HD7
DVD/Flash: Panasoic HDC-SX5
MiniDV: Canon HV10, HV20; Sony HDR-HC7
Flash: Pansonic HDC-SD1; Sony HDR-CX7; Sanyo VPC-HD2
DVD: Panasonic HDC-DX1; Canon HR10; Sony HDR-UX7

HG10 & Xacti HD1000 weren't present

I have a subscription to both, which issue of the magazine is it, or was it only online?

heath

Any pre-CES announcements about new mid-level camcorders?

There's still quite a gap between the top consumer models and the prosumer cams. I'd like to see something akin to the old GS400 - including zebras, focus and zoom rings, etc.

Hi George,

Sorry, my bad.

What I listed was for the Standard Definition Camcorders.
What you listed was for the High Definition Camcorders.

They are both there.

Info has leaked along with some photos of some new cams Canon will have out soon- check out the Video Industry News thread.