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flag bikerdude012
Posted: Apr 19, 2008 at 12:51 Quote
i'm looking to get a camcorder to do some amateur filming for fun, does anyone one know what would be a good camera for around 600$?????
flag mistabika
Posted: Apr 19, 2008 at 14:25 Quote
Do you want MiniDv or HDD or DVD?
flag bikerdude012
Posted: Apr 19, 2008 at 14:43 Quote
wats the difference?? im really new to filming and dont know much about cameras
flag ericpeterson
Posted: Apr 19, 2008 at 22:28 Quote
well step it up a couple hundred and look into the Canon HV20 or HV30..you'll be glad you did
flag mistabika
Posted: Apr 19, 2008 at 22:31 Quote
bikerdude012 wrote:
wats the difference?? im really new to filming and dont know much about cameras

Do some research first. It'll help you with your decision on a camera.

But i'll get you started.
MiniDV - records on tapes
DVD - records on DVDs
HDD - Records on hard disk drives

Theres also hyprids out there...like DVD&HDD and SD cards.
Just google and you'll find some info.
flag dm-rider
Posted: Apr 19, 2008 at 23:51 Quote
don't even bother with dvd cams... they're a joke. Check out the panasonic GS-500 if you're ok with a standard def cam, if you want a good little HD cam, go for the canon HV20.
flag Termenaitor
Posted: Apr 20, 2008 at 8:04 Quote
minidv has the best quality although less and less camcorders continue with it.
flag mistabika
Posted: Apr 20, 2008 at 11:31 Quote
Termenaitor wrote:
minidv has the best quality although less and less camcorders continue with it.

That kind of is weird right?
MiniDV is the cheapest out there...yet it has the best quality?

Oh yea just wondering...but are HD cameras better than MiniDV quality? I'm just wondering since I haven't tested both out yet.
flag ericpeterson
Posted: Apr 20, 2008 at 13:58 Quote
mistabika wrote:
Termenaitor wrote:
minidv has the best quality although less and less camcorders continue with it.

That kind of is weird right?
MiniDV is the cheapest out there...yet it has the best quality?

Oh yea just wondering...but are HD cameras better than MiniDV quality? I'm just wondering since I haven't tested both out yet.

you sound like your getting confused..do you mean HD as in High Definition or HD as in Hard drive.

High Definition (HD) is better than just standard

Hard Drive (HDD) has worse quality than MiniDV

you were getting the things confused...HD and Standard are what it looks like..and HDD and MiniDV is what your recording on to
flag mistabika
Posted: Apr 20, 2008 at 14:33 Quote
ericp11 wrote:
mistabika wrote:
Termenaitor wrote:
minidv has the best quality although less and less camcorders continue with it.

That kind of is weird right?
MiniDV is the cheapest out there...yet it has the best quality?

Oh yea just wondering...but are HD cameras better than MiniDV quality? I'm just wondering since I haven't tested both out yet.

you sound like your getting confused..do you mean HD as in High Definition or HD as in Hard drive.

High Definition (HD) is better than just standard

Hard Drive (HDD) has worse quality than MiniDV

you were getting the things confused...HD and Standard are what it looks like..and HDD and MiniDV is what your recording on to

i meant HD as in high def. HDD is hard disk drive.

What about a HD HDD camcorder? Razz
Do they have better quality?
flag ericpeterson
Posted: Apr 20, 2008 at 14:50 Quote
mistabika wrote:
ericp11 wrote:
mistabika wrote:


That kind of is weird right?
MiniDV is the cheapest out there...yet it has the best quality?

Oh yea just wondering...but are HD cameras better than MiniDV quality? I'm just wondering since I haven't tested both out yet.

you sound like your getting confused..do you mean HD as in High Definition or HD as in Hard drive.

High Definition (HD) is better than just standard

Hard Drive (HDD) has worse quality than MiniDV

you were getting the things confused...HD and Standard are what it looks like..and HDD and MiniDV is what your recording on to

i meant HD as in high def. HDD is hard disk drive.

What about a HD HDD camcorder? Razz
Do they have better quality?

nope..recording onto MiniDV is better quality..it's costs more to get the tapes and whatever..but it's worth it in the end..
flag dm-rider
Posted: Apr 20, 2008 at 16:38 Quote
I think you guys are getting a little confused. Mini dv is just a recording medium, same with hdd cams. Bitrates, camera chip size, sensor quality, optics, etc determine image quality. Quality varies camera to camera, it's just not as simple as Mini dv looks better than hdd footage. There are actually some pretty decent hard drives cams out there right now.

tape is easier to handle right now though, so since you don't have much experience with cameras and stuff, just stick to the panasonic gs-500. It's a proven cam and it produces a good image.
flag ericpeterson
Posted: Apr 20, 2008 at 17:21 Quote
yep.....anyone had a chance to fidle with the jvc everio???
flag mistabika
Posted: Apr 20, 2008 at 17:27 Quote
ericp11 wrote:
yep.....anyone had a chance to fidle with the jvc everio???

yea i got the GZ-HD3
Its a great camera but it saves in a very weird format that people have had trouble with. I'm still looking for a way to convert it.
flag ericpeterson
Posted: Apr 20, 2008 at 17:56 Quote
mistabika wrote:
ericp11 wrote:
yep.....anyone had a chance to fidle with the jvc everio???

yea i got the GZ-HD3
Its a great camera but it saves in a very weird format that people have had trouble with. I'm still looking for a way to convert it.


oh isn't it something like mpeg4 or something and hows the color on it?
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