Hudman
Nov 19 2006, 06:58 PM
I had I Sony Hi8 digital camcorder, but after leaving at my 5 year olds tee ball game :frech32: , I need to replace it. I was looking at a DVD, but don't know the advantages of them, other then smaller media, and can play directly to the computer's DVD(atleast I think). I film family events/vacations. We take a 2 week camping trip every year, usually out west, Rocky Mountian National Park, Grand Canyon, Moab, Adirondacks,
La Maurice National Park, Quebec. Places with cool scenery, or atleast cool to me, and would like something that takes decent video. Needs to push and click. I don't do any computer videos, but would like to one day. I was thinking all I need is something in the range of $400-$500, but don't know what I'd be giving up in the higher price range. Oh, don't know why, but I'm partial to Sony. Probably because my camcorder and digital camera are Sony and I've already got the memory sticks.
TIA,
Hud
bruins55
Nov 19 2006, 07:02 PM
I have a Sony Digital8 camcorder that has been used three times I will sell to ya...it is model DCR-TRV480. Drop me a PM if interested....I bought the new Sony high def one so dont need this one.
YamahaRider1000
Dec 11 2006, 06:24 PM
If you would like to work with your videos on the computer someday you should buy a hard disk camcorder sony and jvc make them sony is the best. If you want your videos on dvd you can burn them on the computer. then you dont have to buy all the tapes or discs. just for the ones you want to burn.
catkid
Jan 1 2007, 09:09 PM
400-500 should be the max you should spend for a family camera. I would recommend either MiniDV or hard drive because of the ease of use with computers. I just picked up a JVC 20 GB hard drive camera after my miniDV quit on me, and it is great so far, and SO easy to get on the computer. The one I got is around 400 at circuit city, best buy, etc.
Paul_Aris
Jan 23 2007, 08:56 PM
Personally I would stick with Mini DV. This is the only format that seems to work with almost all software and is true uncompressed DV. The professionals use higher dollars Prosumer cams that use mini DV. Same format as the cheaper mini DV cams such as the Canon ZR series.