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VideoEditingIndia · 10-06-2007, 02:42 AM

No, it's even worse! If you carry the DVDs, then you can take Mini DVs with you, isn't it?

Buy Mini-DV, if can't, buy HDD. But never buy DVD based camcorders. I don't find any advantage in DVD over HDD.

HDD cams are coming now... and we are expecting cheap DV/HD - HDD camcorders soon!!! Yes it's possible with removable HDDs/MicroDrives. So you can wait for the HDD revolution.

Or if you don't care about MPEG2 artifacts, go for MPEG-2 based HDD cams. You can use high bitrate for good quality. (All Film DVDs are encoded in MPEG-2 only @ 8000-9000kbps). And if you never going to edit your footage, HDD is the best.

But in 2 years, we can find camcorders that uses your IPOD to record digital video. So think before buying HDD cams!!!

I recommend this link for further reading: http://www.cnet.com.au/camcorders/ca...0061716,00.htm

10-06-2007, 02:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
VideoEditingIndia www.VideoEditingIndia.com Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 229	Re: Recommend a nice, cheap Camcorder! No, it's even worse! If you carry the DVDs, then you can take Mini DVs with you, isn't it? Buy Mini-DV, if can't, buy HDD. But never buy DVD based camcorders. I don't find any advantage in DVD over HDD. HDD cams are coming now... and we are expecting cheap DV/HD - HDD camcorders soon!!! Yes it's possible with removable HDDs/MicroDrives. So you can wait for the HDD revolution. Or if you don't care about MPEG2 artifacts, go for MPEG-2 based HDD cams. You can use high bitrate for good quality. (All Film DVDs are encoded in MPEG-2 only @ 8000-9000kbps). And if you never going to edit your footage, HDD is the best. But in 2 years, we can find camcorders that uses your IPOD to record digital video. So think before buying HDD cams!!! I recommend this link for further reading: http://www.cnet.com.au/camcorders/ca...0061716,00.htm __________________ TATASafariClub.com - Its only for MEN - News, Tips, Photos & Guidelines for Men! VideoEditingIndia.com - Film, Audio, Video Editing & Compositing - Get movie Night Right! Last edited by VideoEditingIndia; 10-06-2007 at 03:08 AM.