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Hi,
I am thinking of buying one of these.
Just wondering if anybody could recommend what to look out for.
I know nothing about them.
Budget is around £700.
I am thinking of buying one of these.
Just wondering if anybody could recommend what to look out for.
I know nothing about them.
Budget is around £700.
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How about this one for £651 : SONY DVD DCR-DVD505 camcorder + Memory Stick Duo PRO 512 Mb + VD-W28DE3 DVD-RW 8cm 60min./2.8Gb (pack of 3) + PIX carry all
I'll have to check some more out.
See here
Even if you're not going to edit them, you'd be better buying a mini-DV camera, and with the money you save, buy a DVD-Recorder, so you have a mini-DV master tape should anything happen to your DVD!
Seriously, there's no point arguing about it, tape based camcorders are the best, that's why professionals use them.
Thats just it, I was advised to spend around £500 plus if I wanted to get good quality video.
I am not making a epic or lord of the rings. But I do want good quality.
I think tape is good, its cheaper, I can always transfer to my PC via a cable and edit the vid using pinnacle studio.
Oh well the search continues.
if I can't decide, I'll just buy a 2GB card for my Canon IXUS 40 and use that for the time being. haha
Don't go for DVD yet, it's not worth it, MiniDV is the way to go for digital video.
The DCR-HC24e replaced mine.
I want to buy one before I leave, if the price is right.
Crap lens + good CCD, still = Crap Picture.
You measure resolution in megapixels not quality. Sadly marketing and slow brains mean this has become a widely accepted myth. Particularly damaging when it comes to the burgeoning dSLR market.
I would assume brands like this would only provide high quality products but what features should i be looking for. Someone above mentioned the CCD. Figures would be helpful.