tkoran Posted November 30, 2006 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumpet87 Posted November 30, 2006 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkoran Posted November 30, 2006 Author Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumpet87 Posted November 30, 2006 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumpet87 Posted November 30, 2006 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkoran Posted November 30, 2006 Author Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumpet87 Posted December 1, 2006 Share 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumpet87 Posted December 1, 2006 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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