dvd camcorder

[Catrinaf25]

Hi I have a friend that is trying to find a dvd camcorder .. She wants one where she can put the dvd in her computer and upload the videos and share it with friends on the net. one that dont cost a arm and the leg and is good quality?

[Catrinaf25]

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[Catrinaf25]

bump.. can anyone help her out? what do you need to look at in a camcorder to make sure you can share the videos online?

[RossMAN]

Your friend doesn't need a DVD camcorder to share videos online or burn them to DVD.

 

Look for a MiniDV camcorder which connects to your desktop or laptop via FireWire cable. Your desktop or laptop will need a FireWire card which is around $30 and can easily be installed. After you transfer the movie from camcorder to PC, you can edit it, burn it to DVD or share it online.

 

MiniDV is the most popular format, offers the biggest selection and best prices.

 

What's their budget?

[Catrinaf25]

Their budget is under $500 . where do you buy a firewire card? also will the camcorder come with a firewire cable? I think they was wanting to buy at bestbuy

[Jewel11]

You can get firewire cards on Ebay, BizRate or try BestBuy.

[Catrinaf25]

Ok so they would need the card and the cord right? where do you install on of the cards at? on a laptop boy am I confused! lol . Should of made my dh look for this since its his sis that needs it.

[Floridasunshine]

dang, wish i had seen this earlier this afternoon .... on woot.com during the wootoff sales they sold some refurbished hitachi dvd camcorders for i think $279 (or $249?).... they seemed pretty nice.

[Catrinaf25]

darn!