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Do you have a video camera?
If so, what kind do you have, and how do you like it?
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clevohardcore
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I got a CANON 20x 400x I paid 399. and now it's 379.00 everywhere and it's great. Although if I were buying a new one right now I would have spent
more money and got the minidvd that records it directly to dvd. What I got was a mini cassettte that I can record onto dvd throught the comuter or tv.
I was cheap. But I got a good one none the less. Tell them that you saw a deal in the paper from a competitor that advertised a free tripod and
carrying case. Thats what I got when I bought mine from BESTBUY. the zoom and lense is alot better on a CANON brand than most others from what I
found.
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hollymaconmovies
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I have a Sony DCR-TRV140. It's digital 8 and I bought it for personal use, but I'm going to be using it to record some upcoming shows. No real
complaints. It's the only Sony product I own that has never given me a problem and it's fairly user friendly.
Joe would have better input on this than I. I'll see what he has to say.
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crazyfists28
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im not very technology friendly, tough enough to turn the computer on most days
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that'd be helpful, thanks holly.
i'm considering buying the Panasonic PV-GS250, one of those new consumer-level, three chip cameras. everything about it sounds great, except the fake 16:9 setting and poor
low light performance. of course, 'poor low light performance' doens't mean much until you see it in action.
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SAAAAARS
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i have one but it is old. i'm not even going to go look at what kind it is, because it's real old. it gets the job done though. i think videotaping
things is fun.
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hollymaconmovies
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I talked to Joe, he said he's not familiar with this particular camera, but that the three chip camera should give you good quality video.
Also, here are some reviews I dredged up quickly.
http://reviews.cnet.com/Panasonic_PV_GS250/4505-6500_7-31267...
http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,121568,00.asp
Consumer Reports Notes:
On this model:
"Easy to use and fits hand well. Very good picture quality. Image stabilizer is excellent. Relatively lightweight. Fair audio quality."
On Camcorders in general:
"You can expect a digital camcorder to deliver very good video, as our Ratings scores demonstrate. Many of the digital camcorders that record directly
onto small DVD discs were ranked at or near the top of the Ratings. However, that doesn't automatically make them the best choice. As the Ratings
show, most DVD models were not markedly better than many camcorders that use MiniDV tape. The MiniDV camcorders win on price, making them the type
that most people should consider first. The DVD models are for people who want ease of playback above all else.
Most camcorders weigh about a pound, give or take a few ounces. As camcorders get smaller and lighter, image-stabilization features become more
important. A lightweight camcorder is harder to hold steady than a heavy one. Fortunately, most did an excellent job of minimizing the shakes.
Nearly all these camcorders turned in fair or poor performance when we tested them in low light. Two Canon models, the Canon Elura 85 (3) and the
Canon Elura 60 (17), a Panasonic, the Panasonic PV-GS65 (24) and the Sony DCR-DVD101 (29) were better than the rest.
Analog camcorders are a dying breed. Two models remain in the Ratings, and neither is in the same league as the digitals. Their picture quality is
only fair, comparable with that of a rental videotape."
Hope this helps.
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BDx13
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nice, thanks holly.
If I fail math, there goes my chance at a good job and a happy life full of hard work.
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