Digital Camcorder

Post by **Chris** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 1:47 am

Mornin All.

I am looking at buying a cheapo digital camcorder, I wanted something which is reasonable spec, and if poss records on to like mini cassette tape things (Is it called mini-DV? not sure! Anyway, not ones which record on to MMC/Memory Stick cards etc) Anyone got any ideas? Max budget is ?150, cos ill prob break it!

Cheers

Post by **fac51** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 10:05 am

i bought a sony handycam at christmas, it was fairly cheap and works really well. it uses digital 8 tapes which are slightly bigger so may be no good to you but its perfect for what we need. got a ton of features i'll never use and has night mode so works in the dark

still trying to figure out how to back the tape up to my pc as i lose the sound when i tried but other than that its great.

http://www.guru4u.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=294

Post by **Chris** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 12:40 pm

amazon have discontinued it. Ill have to find another one, thanks anyway!

Post by **117** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 11:22 am

chris, are you aware that there are other ways of buying things than just Amazon?

Post by **Chris** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 11:32 am

Yes actually

I never shop there, I hate it!

Seriously though, Where else would you recommend on the net? Dixons etc is overpriced (I know someone who works there!)

Post by **117** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 11:37 am

since you have a mate at Dixons, you can utilise their staff 10%discount like i do

Post by **Chris** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 12:15 pm

yeah but still not cheaper than the interweb! now give me suggestions for camcorders damn you!

Post by **117** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 12:23 pm

try jessops.com

Post by **fac51** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 12:28 pm

think DABS sell them

Post by **Chris** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 2:44 pm

Thanks