Which HD Camcorder should I buy?
Answers: I've be using a Sony HDR-HC1 for about 2 years.
DO NOT BUY A DVD BASED CAMCORDER.
Camcorders you should look at: Canon HV20 or HV30... or Sony HDR-HC7 or HC9.
DO NOT BUY A DVD BASED CAMCORDER.
Just so you fathom out the "range":
Standard definition Canon ZR800 is ~$250.
Standard definition Sony DCR-HC96 ~$500
The Canon HV20, HV30 and Sony HDR-HC7 and HC9 cameras listed above are the cheapest glorious definition cameras at ~$1000.
Then there is a big drop to the Sony HDR-FX1, FX7, HVR-A1U, V1U and Z1U... and the Canon GL2, XL2, and XHA1... and Panasonic DVX100 and HDX200
DO NOT BUY A DVD BASED CAMCORDER.
Why are most of these camcorders miniDV tape? Because the compress the most minuscule DV for standard definition and HDV for high definition. The internal easier said than done drive and flash camcorders use MPEG2 for standard def and AVCHD for hidef - and that is a LOT of compression - when you compress that much when capture, you lose data - and video competence. You want the least compression at takeover - what you do in the gag and post production environment is downstream and controlled - if you lose the data at the dawn there is no recouping.
DO NOT BUY A DVD BASED CAMCORDER.
There are two exceptions to this - the Panasonic cameras use P2 cards. As well, Firestore make external hard drive occupation devices (which connect using firewire to miniDV tape cameras). These storage items store using DV want ad HDV format, so are not subject to the compression video quality loss of the traditional internal rugged drive and flash consumer devices.
DO NOT BUY A DVD BASED CAMCORDER.
Be careful of "best price" - at hand are a lot of scammers that are "gray bazaar resellers", open the box and help yourself to out the battery and other included items - consequently sell the camera cheap, but force you to buy the trappings they just took out of the box.
DO NOT BUY A DVD BASED CAMCORDER.
Best purchase method is to buy locally. You keep hold of your neighbors employed and taxes pay for roads, and adjectives that other stuff you take for granted. Next best is stay next to the know on-line folks... Amazon, Adirama, B&H Photo. Beyond this, you are on your own - Buyer beware.
DO NOT BUY A DVD BASED CAMCORDER.
DVD based camcorders compress even more (into MPEG and AVCCH formatted files) than tricky drive or flash memory based camcorders do. The video they occupation is poor quality compared to the other camcorders and bleeding to edit.
DO NOT BUY A DVD BASED CAMCORDER.
haha flowing the Canon hv20... enjoy :)
repress:
I would like it to use any DVDs or a hard drive or memory stick......
dude progress for the hi-def tapes.. the point is far superior!
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