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| Thread ID: 64893 | 2006-01-01 05:21:00 | Best system to buy in video cameras? | Neil McC (178) | PC World Chat |
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| 417081 | 2006-01-01 21:04:00 | I bought a mini-DV camera and am more than happy with it. I agree with Metla for the direct to DVD recording. Also I am dubious about the hard drive models with teh sensitivity of hard drives re moving parts and the robustness for every day use. Personally I would stick with mini-DV. Perhaps once flash based memory reaches the 40GB regions........... |
Tukapa (62) | ||
| 417082 | 2006-01-01 21:08:00 | Recently bought a Panasonic MiniDV cam that was rated top by Consumer magazine (lucky me), very happy with it so far. | Haze (3028) | ||
| 417083 | 2006-01-01 21:15:00 | forgot to add, i agree with Metla as well :horrified | plod (107) | ||
| 417084 | 2006-01-02 09:46:00 | And I agree that Mini-DV tape is the best option . As Plod says, it is proven technology at its highest point of development . And as Metla says, reviews of DVD camcorders suggest they have a way to go . The quality isn't what you'd expect . And the discs are expensive . Consumer recommended these in November Panasonic NV-GS150 Price: $1600 Good points Reasonable price . Very good picture quality and battery life . Easy to use . Records for 2 hours on a single battery charge . Compact size and light weight . But Sound quality not as good as some others . Sony DCR- TRV950E Price: $3999 Good points Highest overall score in the test . Best picture and sound quality, easiest to use, and the most versatile . Has a 12x optical zoom, a large monitor, and a wide range of input/outputs . But Battery life not as good as some others - records for about 1 . 5 hours on a single battery charge . Very expensive . Bulky and heavy to hold . Comment Limited availability (only two prices found) . Sony DCR-PC109E Price: $1449 Good points Good picture quality, versatility and battery life . Easy to use . Relatively cheap . Records for 2 hours on a single battery charge . Compact size and light weight . Has a wide range of inputs/outputs . I'm not sure if I'm allowed to post the above but you can read the info at your local library . :thumbs: Personally I use a Sony DV DCR-HC30E which replaced a Sony Video 8 after 10 years . I have an enormous project to copy all the video 8 to DVD in due course . Much easier with the digital video . |
Winston001 (3612) | ||
| 417085 | 2006-01-02 10:31:00 | And I agree that Mini-DV tape is the best option . As Plod says, it is proven technology at its highest point of development . Personally I use a Sony DV DCR-HC30E which replaced a Sony Video 8 after 10 years . I have an enormous project to copy all the video 8 to DVD in due course . Much easier with the digital video . Sounds like your about to embark on what i've been doing Winston, it takes more than a few hours to do it, that's for sure, but the results are good . Seen a few things on the tapes i hadn't seen in a long time, probably some that shouldn't be seen again lol . I have burned several copies of each on different brands of DVD media as well as a backup and also intend to keep a copy offsite once it's all organised . |
EX-WESTY (221) | ||
| 417086 | 2006-01-02 21:39:00 | I have used and repaired all types of videocameras from studio cameras to home video cameras. When I go travelling I prefer something small. Also I have noticed that the takes rarely were longer than a minute. So I suggest you consider 4th option? A good digital camera with sound and video option. I bougt just couple months ago a Canon A620 digital camera, small enough, good photos with 7MP and video is also good quality. Dragging a bigger video camera around can be a pain and with this small digital camera I have best of both worlds. I have to buy a good size memory card as the video is hogging up memory fast. :nerd: |
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