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Camcorder advice.
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i would defenately go for high def hard drive camcorder. they are little bit expensive but it worth it. I had panasonic mini dv camcorder and it was ok, never had any problems with it. Just go to best buy or circuit city and they usually recommend the best for your money.
HDD hi-def don't really come in at $300-400 though....
I bought a cheap Panasonic NHGS 60 (I think that's the model) for AU$400 and it does the job really well for the money. Not outstanding and lacks a mic input, but for the money it's incredible value.
Edit: Having said that, i do seriously want a Sony HC7 hi-def but it's at least AU$1100 - even if bought from a US store that delivers internationally...
Sanyo VPC C6 (or whatever the lastest model is VPC CG6 -- I think it does H.264!). SD memory cards (no tapes!), mpeg 4, compatible with iPhoto, fits in a pocket. 1gb = 42 mins.
The downside is video quality. It won't be as good as a larger camcorder. But since you have it with you more often, you actually use it. I know lots of people with video cameras that just sit in a closet or drawer. The video quality is still good enough for nice looking DVDs, if you go iMovie -> iDVD.
The downside is video quality. It won't be as good as a larger camcorder. But since you have it with you more often, you actually use it. I know lots of people with video cameras that just sit in a closet or drawer. The video quality is still good enough for nice looking DVDs, if you go iMovie -> iDVD.
Yes, miniDV is the ones with the small tapes. You would get it on your computer through a firewire cord. Just plug it in using the firewire cable, your computer should recognize it, and import it.
