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**Beauseaccerce** · 10-07-2007, 04:59 AM

Well I was given the task to buy one for the family and I'm pretty much lost in this "world" so I was wondering if you guys could give me a few hints here!

Which recording format should I get? miniDV, DVD or HDD?
Which of those technologies delivers the best price/quality ratio?

Thanks in advance for your time.[thumbup]

**enurneAcourdy** · 12-06-2007, 10:15 PM

Ditto mate.

I've also been asked by the family to get a Video camera/Camcorder.

And I have no clue as to which one to get.

It needs to be user friendly.
Connect easily to TV and PC
Would mostly be used at family gatherings, holidays, or celebrations.

So consider this a bump!

**Soypopetype** · 12-06-2007, 10:36 PM

If it is for your family I would recommend getting a miniDV camera. The recording length and price/quality ratio is best there vs. a DVD cam. If you think your family member is savvy enough to handle a HDD cam that might be an option but then they would have to go through transfering to the computer, then buring to a DVD.

As far as specific models I can't really be much helps as I use and HD cam now but Sony and Canon make great handhelds.

**Mboxmaja** · 12-06-2007, 11:50 PM

I got the Sanyo HD1A, managed to pick it up for £200 from HK. UK retailers price it at £300-499 [surrender]

It uses SD/SDHC cards as a medium and at HQ 640x480@30fps you can record up to 3:30hours of high quality video on a 4GB card. Half that if you want to record in HD mode.

It also comes with a top flip up flash if you want to take stills. The still quality is pretty good for a hybrid camcorder. Well worth the cash.

Although downside is that when you're doing lengthy recordings, it'll get quite hot and the camera will refuse to operate until it's cool down. [thumbdown] I missed a song at Justin Timberlake's concert because of this.

**blackjackiisre** · 12-07-2007, 12:15 AM

How much do you have to spend?

If you are going standard definition, get a MiniDV (tape) camcorder with 3CCDs for best picture quality.

If you are going high definition, the Canon HV20 and Sony HDR-HC7 are probably the best at the moment (both tape).

I would only consider getting a DVD camcorder if you are sure the person doing the filming isn't going to want to edit it afterwards.

10-07-2007, 04:59 AM	#1
Beauseaccerce Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 443 Senior Member	Anyone got a Digital Video Camera recently? Well I was given the task to buy one for the family and I'm pretty much lost in this "world" so I was wondering if you guys could give me a few hints here! Which recording format should I get? miniDV, DVD or HDD? Which of those technologies delivers the best price/quality ratio? Thanks in advance for your time.[thumbup] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-06-2007, 10:15 PM	#2
enurneAcourdy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 727 Senior Member	Ditto mate. I've also been asked by the family to get a Video camera/Camcorder. And I have no clue as to which one to get. It needs to be user friendly. Connect easily to TV and PC Would mostly be used at family gatherings, holidays, or celebrations. So consider this a bump! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-06-2007, 10:36 PM	#3
Soypopetype Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 382 Senior Member	If it is for your family I would recommend getting a miniDV camera. The recording length and price/quality ratio is best there vs. a DVD cam. If you think your family member is savvy enough to handle a HDD cam that might be an option but then they would have to go through transfering to the computer, then buring to a DVD. As far as specific models I can't really be much helps as I use and HD cam now but Sony and Canon make great handhelds. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-06-2007, 11:50 PM	#4
Mboxmaja Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 510 Senior Member	I got the Sanyo HD1A, managed to pick it up for £200 from HK. UK retailers price it at £300-499 [surrender] It uses SD/SDHC cards as a medium and at HQ 640x480@30fps you can record up to 3:30hours of high quality video on a 4GB card. Half that if you want to record in HD mode. It also comes with a top flip up flash if you want to take stills. The still quality is pretty good for a hybrid camcorder. Well worth the cash. Although downside is that when you're doing lengthy recordings, it'll get quite hot and the camera will refuse to operate until it's cool down. [thumbdown] I missed a song at Justin Timberlake's concert because of this. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-07-2007, 12:15 AM	#5
blackjackiisre Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 507 Senior Member	How much do you have to spend? If you are going standard definition, get a MiniDV (tape) camcorder with 3CCDs for best picture quality. If you are going high definition, the Canon HV20 and Sony HDR-HC7 are probably the best at the moment (both tape). I would only consider getting a DVD camcorder if you are sure the person doing the filming isn't going to want to edit it afterwards. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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