Sony Mini DV camcorder

Ellie2758

On offer at Sainsburys for £149.99. 20x Optical zoom.

I'm not sure HOW much of a bargain this is - the last time I used a camcorder it was the sort that recorded onto video tape! Will you need to buy any extras, i.e. batteries, memory cards?

Jefft_2

Ellie2758 wrote: »

On offer at Sainsburys for £149.99. 20x Optical zoom.

I'm not sure HOW much of a bargain this is - the last time I used a camcorder it was the sort that recorded onto video tape! Will you need to buy any extras, i.e. batteries, memory cards?

MiniDV is video tape.

Ellie2758

Jefft wrote: »

MiniDV is video tape.

Oh, so it isnt a little disk that you put into your DVD player then?

alchemista

MiniDV is a digital tape format, one of the highest quality you can get for consumers. You'll probably just need to buy miniDV tapes (which aren't cheap), but the battery/etc should come with the camera.

Do you have the model number? £149.99 for a MiniDV is usually a good price, but if it's a trimmed down model, maybe not.

Ellie2758

alchemista wrote: »

MiniDV is a digital tape format, one of the highest quality you can get for consumers. You'll probably just need to buy miniDV tapes (which aren't cheap), but the battery/etc should come with the camera.

Do you have the model number? £149.99 for a MiniDV is usually a good price, but if it's a trimmed down model, maybe not.

No, I dont unfortunately. The sign said it was reduced from £199.99.

I was going to go and get one this evening, my friend told me that it records straight onto little disks that go into your dvd player. I guess from what you say it doesnt?

Neiliboy

we cant tell unles you tell us the model number

Sony make ALOT of different types of camcorders

Ellie2758

Neiliboy wrote: »

we cant tell unles you tell us the model number

Sony make ALOT of different types of camcorders

I thought the words "mini dv" would explain it.......................

Ellie2758

Just found this on the camcorder site:

Hi mrsbudget. I've just bought a Sony Handycam DCR-HC24E camcorder from Sainsburys £199.99 reduced to £149.99. I have'nt got round to trying it yet(need some mini dv tapes) but I've read good reviews about it.

Here's some of the features

20X optical zoom
touch panel lcd screen
nightshot plus(for recording in dark areas)
Carl Zeiss lens
USB cable for connection for transfering video to PC
editing software for PC
AV cable for connection to TV

Hope this helps.

Sput2001

It'll be this one, then.

Generally pretty good reviews on Amazon...

Ellie2758

But does it record straight to disk?

ckerrd

Zeiss lens is a plus. Any camera is only as good as its lens.

Mini DV as a format will be going the way of VHS-C soon with people either opting for DVD camcorders or the ones that use a hard disc/card to record onto.

But for a cheap and cheerful camera it looks pretty good.