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Need a camcorder recommendation (by 30/04/09 preferably)

Crazy_Jamie
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My girlfriend has dropped heavy hints about wanting a camcorder for her birthday. Additions Direct are giving 30% off first orders if you've never used them before until Thursday (30th), which seems to be a good chance to make a saving.
As such I'd be grateful if any camcorder experts out there could advise me as to which would be the best camcorder to buy out of these. I don't think she needs something that is utterly top of the range and in HD. She will almost exclusively be using it to video dance routines (ballet, streetdance and hip hop). I understand that some camcorders come with hard drives now, but that's not particularly a requirement providing that it will take an SD card (or equivalent) that is a decent size. Good battery life is always a bonus, as is ease of use (i.e. just plugging into a laptop to get the files off it would be best).
So I leave it up to you, residents of the MSE Techie World, to advise me. Go.
As such I'd be grateful if any camcorder experts out there could advise me as to which would be the best camcorder to buy out of these. I don't think she needs something that is utterly top of the range and in HD. She will almost exclusively be using it to video dance routines (ballet, streetdance and hip hop). I understand that some camcorders come with hard drives now, but that's not particularly a requirement providing that it will take an SD card (or equivalent) that is a decent size. Good battery life is always a bonus, as is ease of use (i.e. just plugging into a laptop to get the files off it would be best).
So I leave it up to you, residents of the MSE Techie World, to advise me. Go.
"MIND IF I USE YOUR PHONE? IF WORD GETS OUT THAT
I'M MISSING FIVE HUNDRED GIRLS WILL KILL THEMSELVES."
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Actually, they would appear to have a lot more camcorders than that, so any general recommendations are welcome."MIND IF I USE YOUR PHONE? IF WORD GETS OUT THATI'M MISSING FIVE HUNDRED GIRLS WILL KILL THEMSELVES."0
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Crazy_Jamie wrote: »Actually, they would appear to have a lot more camcorders than that, so any general recommendations are welcome.
All I'd say is steer clear of models using tapes (if they are still made). Those that use mini dvds are more likely to actually result in something being watched - usual is a load of short clips get transferred to the PC with the intention of editing them and producing a DVD later but it never happens.0 -
kwikbreaks wrote: »... and there lies the problem. You haven't given any sort of clue on your budget or anything else really.
If more specific details are needed, just let me know.All I'd say is steer clear of models using tapes (if they are still made). Those that use mini dvds are more likely to actually result in something being watched - usual is a load of short clips get transferred to the PC with the intention of editing them and producing a DVD later but it never happens."MIND IF I USE YOUR PHONE? IF WORD GETS OUT THATI'M MISSING FIVE HUNDRED GIRLS WILL KILL THEMSELVES."0 -
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Thanks for that. Looks useful. I'll have a glance over it later on.
Turns out that the 30% discount has been withdrawn for electricals, so I've got more time on my side now."MIND IF I USE YOUR PHONE? IF WORD GETS OUT THATI'M MISSING FIVE HUNDRED GIRLS WILL KILL THEMSELVES."0 -
You may want to consider Samsung SC-DX205 Hybrid which fits under your budget. With it you can record to either DVD, Flash memory or SD/SDHC card, also offers a USB 2.0 port, 2.7-inch LCD and a 34x Optical Zoom. You can also take a look at other Samsung camcorders to help you narrow down your search to a particular model.0
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