tkoran Posted November 30, 2006 Posted November 30, 2006 I found one on QVC for about $400 shipped, but can't find any reviews on it. It's a Panasonic 1000x DVD Camcorder 2.5"Diag. LCD Bag& Accessories. Item #E01979 (this site won't let me post the link. Sorry). Any suggestions/deals on one of these. DH is very technologically challenged so this would be a better option for him than something that needs to be transferred to DVD through another medium. Thanks Tami ETA: I can't really afford to spend more than $400, but don't want it if it's poor quality.
trumpet87 Posted November 30, 2006 Posted November 30, 2006 I found one on QVC for about $400 shipped, but can't find any reviews on it. It's a Panasonic 1000x DVD Camcorder 2.5"Diag. LCD Bag& Accessories. Item #E01979 (this site won't let me post the link. Sorry). Any suggestions/deals on one of these. DH is very technologically challenged so this would be a better option for him than something that needs to be transferred to DVD through another medium. Thanks Tami ETA: I can't really afford to spend more than $400, but don't want it if it's poor quality.Hi Tammy :) I know you requested info on the DVD recorder but have you considered the mini DV recorder? I researched this thoroughly, and learned from a few professional reviewers that the compression ratio, whatever that is, I think it has to do with image quality,your hubby will probably know, is actually better with the mini dv recorder than the DVD recorder. After researching all the models, I finally bought a canon and am very happy with it. I paid $213 total for it on buydig.com. They had the best price and are highly rated by consumers. I would highly recommend them. Hope this helps!
tkoran Posted November 30, 2006 Author Posted November 30, 2006 Hi trumpet87. I don't know anything really about the mini DV recorders. Don't they still record to a tape?
trumpet87 Posted November 30, 2006 Posted November 30, 2006 Hi Tammy :) I know you requested info on the DVD recorder but have you considered the mini DV recorder? I researched this thoroughly, and learned from a few professional reviewers that the compression ratio, whatever that is, I think it has to do with image quality,your hubby will probably know, is actually better with the mini dv recorder than the DVD recorder. After researching all the models, I finally bought a canon and am very happy with it. I paid $213 total for it on buydig.com. They had the best price and are highly rated by consumers. I would highly recommend them. Hope this helps!TAMI, after reading thru your post again, I misunderstood and thought you said your husband was very knowledgeable on electronics. Sorry! Also, Sorry I misspelled your name in the previous post;) Also, if you have any more questions about my camcorder:yup: feel free to ask!
trumpet87 Posted November 30, 2006 Posted November 30, 2006 TAMI, after reading thru your post again, I misunderstood and thought you said your husband was very knowledgeable on electronics. Sorry! Also, Sorry I misspelled your name in the previous post;) Also, if you have any more questions about my camcorder:yup: feel free to ask!Yes, they do record to a tape, but they can be transferred over to a blank DVD thru a DVD recorder. Do you have one? If not, you could purchase one with the $ you saved on the camcorder, just an idea:) You just plug the camcorder in to the dvd recorder and dub the tape onto the blank DVD. Just a thought!
tkoran Posted November 30, 2006 Author Posted November 30, 2006 Hi again! Yes, we do have a DVD recorder, but DH gets upset pretty much everytime he uses it because he can never remember how it works that's why I was thinking the camcorders that record directly to DVD would be a better option for him. I would transfer the tapes myself, but with a full-time job, a 10 year old and a very demanding 4 year old, I just can't find the time to do it.
trumpet87 Posted December 1, 2006 Posted December 1, 2006 Hi again! Yes, we do have a DVD recorder, but DH gets upset pretty much everytime he uses it because he can never remember how it works that's why I was thinking the camcorders that record directly to DVD would be a better option for him. I would transfer the tapes myself, but with a full-time job, a 10 year old and a very demanding 4 year old, I just can't find the time to do it.Hey again:D I do understand - the DVD recorders can be tricky. It's just that the deciding factor for me was price, picture quality, etc. and the model I bought had high reviews. I was reading thru my posts and I don't know why I kept referring to the camcorder as the DVD recorder - I hope you understood that I was talking about the camcorder. DUH! My brain is foggy today...
trumpet87 Posted December 1, 2006 Posted December 1, 2006 Hey again:D I do understand - the DVD recorders can be tricky. It's just that the deciding factor for me was price, picture quality, etc. and the model I bought had high reviews. I was reading thru my posts and I don't know why I kept referring to the camcorder as the DVD recorder - I hope you understood that I was talking about the camcorder. DUH! My brain is foggy today... P.S. I know EXACTLY what you're talking about when it comes to kids and time...I have a 19 yr old son, a 15 yr. old daughter, and a 7 year old son. I was just telling my husband last night that I am tired of feeling this way every year at Christmas time; we're not supposed to feel so stressed at Christmas!
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