Find me a Good/Affordable Camcorder!!!

[katiesmommy01]

OK, i've been looking at all the BF models which seem to be all around $199...ok, but couldn't we do better than that? I just found a samsung mini-dv SC-D372 camcorder for about $160...here are the specs...tell me your thoughts!

 

• Digital Camcorder For MiniDV Tapes, Direct Recording onto DVDs

• 34x Optical Zoom, 1200x Digital Zoom

• 680K Pixels Digital Still

• 0.7" LCD Monitor

• Records in DVD Format, Playback, Night Recording, 16x9 Wide Screen

• LCD Features Swivel Screen, Fits Comfortably in Your Hand, Ergonomic Design, Color TFT LCD Display, Pocket Size, 4:3/16:9 recording and viewing Resolution

[andreabeth]

I was looking at some of these too. But I don't get it with the mini dvd's. Do they play in a dvd player? I look for the viewing for the long run.... like if the camera goes bad, how do you view them. I had a 8 mm and then I had to hook it to dvd recorder to convert, and then it went bad. andrea

[ninjarobert]

Check out flip video (currently $30 rebate, $149.99). It's nice and small. Will fit in your pocket. Operates on 2 AA batteries. And has 2GB internal memory (no expansion) for 60 minutes of video. It has a built-in USB plug and on-board software for easy video transfer to computer. It also has a built-in microphone. Other tech specs (http://www.amazon.com/Video-Ultra-Camcorder-60-Minutes-Black/dp/tech-data/B000V1PXMI/ref=de_a_smtd?ie=UTF8&qid=1195664428&sr=8-2).

 

I was very surprised at the performance of this thing. I originally bought the 30-minute model at wal-mart for $149.99 + tax, but returned it for the deal on Amazon.

[Marcster]

I was looking at some of these too. But I don't get it with the mini dvd's. Do they play in a dvd player? I look for the viewing for the long run.... like if the camera goes bad, how do you view them. I had a 8 mm and then I had to hook it to dvd recorder to convert, and then it went bad. andrea

The Mini-DVDs will play in any drawer-fed DVD player. Those fancy slot-fed players probably won't play them correctly.

 

You'll need to finalize the DVDs but that will be covered in the manual.

[afrey66]

I've been researching camcorders and have read review after review for awhile now and the one I keep looking at is a Sony. It is featured in the Best Buy BF ad as a package deal for $319. This by far is best deal on this camcorder and is definitely worth the extra money if you have it to spend. Hope this helps.

[fuzzywuzzy86]

Check Kohls 119.00