musafir_huen Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Am in qundary as to which camcoder deal is best value for money on this Black Friday .. Still there are many more ads to come but am looking for suggestions from the experienced members . Will appreciate if you can suggest model / Store to look for in reagrd to above request ... Thanks in Advance Musafir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ean1879 Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 I would watch for anything MiniDV. There should be some at $199 or below. Just make sure it is a name brand such as JVC, Sony, Panasonic, etc... I'm on the lookout for one too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byond Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 how long can u record on the minis? are they the ones that records for hrs? without changing the battery or disc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acogs Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 I have a question also about camcorders. I was wondering if it is better to get a regular camcorder or the ones that record on DVD's. If it records on DVD's already isn't that better because then I will be able to just put it in my DVD player to play? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ean1879 Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 If I am correct, MiniDV can record anywhere from 30 to 90 minutes. And they record on tape actually. It's like a mini cassette tape. Battery life can range from 1 hour to 3 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffbauer Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 miniDV:D Get a miniDV!!!!! These DVD camcorders don't have as good video and sound quality because of inferior compression technology compared to miniDV. You can't edit the video coming from these cameras on your computers either. Companies like Sony rip you off for these DVD camcorders. You would get a much better camera with a miniDV from JVC, Samsung, or Panasonic. miniDV - Good DVD - Bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossMAN Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 jeffbauer offers good advice but missed one crucial recommendation. Canon makes excellent MiniDV camcorders and you can get them CHEAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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