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There are so many different specs to camcorders, just boiling it down to one thing makes the question difficult. What will you use it for? Quick clips of your friends or baby, or to record a 2-3 hour football game? Is it so you can easily put clips on the web, or because you want to shoot and edit your own music video?
You see how hard it is to answer now! But I will give you some guidelines:
• MiniDV is the best format for quality and long-term archiving of footage
• Flash based camcorders are the newest, and offer the fastest, easiest way to get your footage on the web, share it with friends, or do simple editing. Also, the memory cards are getting very cheap and there is no hassling with rewinding, finalizing, etc. that the other formats make you bother with. However, you'll probably need special software to do more than simply playback a clip. Adobe Premiere Elements is one of the best programs.
One more thing about camcorders- Getting a cheapie is usually a waste of money, expecially with the flash-based ones.
Check out www.camcorderinfo.com for reviews and info.
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What is the best high definition camera for under 300 dollars?
Best camcorder, is one with a MiniDV tape drive, Canon ZR series are good camcorders, better that Flash, Hard drive or any other format video quality wise. Get one with a Mic Jack, as you will find it is a very needed thing.
Where can one purchase a Canon GL2 MiniDV Camcorder?
One can purchase a Canon GL2 MiniDV Camcorder at any store that sells cameras. This includes Best Buy, Walmart, Amazon, and Target. Alternatively one could order it from Canon directly.
Should you invest in a mini-dv camcorder?
It depends. MiniDV (and HDV) are compatible with almost every editing software package, and require a less powerful computer to edit, however the industry is moving towards flash and hard disk camcorders. The encoding used by these new camcorders is more taxing on your computer, and requires new editing software. If you want something to be compatible with your existing software and older computer, then MiniDV might make sense, but if you have a powerful new computer and the latest editing software then MiniDV is probably not the best choice for the future. See the related links for a more detailed comparison of MiniDV and Flash Camcorders
What is the best digital camcorder for under 200 dollars?
The JVC Everio GZ-MG37 Hard Drive Camcorder is one of the best camcorders for under $600.
What's the biggest flash drive Best Buy sells?
The largest available at Best Buy is a 128GB flash drive. The brand name is Supersonic Magnum. Best Buy also sells flash drives in a 64GB, which is the next size down.
Is the MiniDV the best media format for the Highest quality Video?
HD Camcorders are the best media format for high quality video. MiniDV is fairly dated, although some people still like using it.
Where can one purchase a flash camcorder?
Online retailers that sell flash camcorders include Amazon and New Egg. Retailers that offer both online and in store purchase options include Best Buy and Walmart.
Which one is better for video capturing from miniDV camcorder DV card or TV card or USB?
MiniDV video is captured to a computer in real-time as it is played back on the camcorder. A Firewire DV card is by far the best to use, it was designed for video and has a vary high transfer rate, make sure your camera has firewire, a lot of time it is marked as DV out. You can also add a firewire card to your computer fairly easily. Search for 'PCI firewire card' for desktop computers and "PCMCIA firewire card' USB won't work because the transfer rate is not fast enough. Another option is to use a professional video transfer service. They use super high quality audio cables that connect miniDV decks to high quality video cards directly. This would get you the best quality. StashSpace.Com offers this transfer service for $6.95 a tape.
Where can one purchase a micro camcorder?
There are many places one might go to purchase a flash memory camcorder. In addition to a store like Best Buy, one might also consider purchasing from Amazon.
Which VHS camcorder is the best to get?
Get the Panasonic Palmcorder PV-L454 Camcorder.
What is the best digital camcorder available?
The Handycam Dcr-sr68 80 GB hard drive tops the list with Sanyo following with two models: the VPC-GH2 HD Dual Camcorder and the HVR-HD100U high definition. Canon offers the DC410 DVD Camcorder.
Which camcorder works best in lowlight conditions?
Kodak makes a camcorder that has the best low light function.
