Cheap digital camcorder

Questions and Answers

Does anyone have any opinions on a MAXIM Digital video camcorder MX30-9000?

Q) I am looking to buy a cheap camcorder and these seem really reasonably priced - does that mean that they are no good?

A) try: http://www.reviewcentre.com

what would be best, a digital camcorder or one that records straight onto DVD?

Q) The digital ones seem to be a bit cheaper, but is this for a certain reason? I want to buy one for a xmas gift - the person it's for is very technical minded, so I want to make sure I get the better of the two. Thanks for any help.

A) Dont get a DVD one, although there is the ease and convinience of it being on DVD the picture will be compressed then when you put it on a pc to edit then make an edited dvd it will be compressed again. the more times its compressed the worse the picture is. Imagine looking at a photocopy of a photocopy of a photocopy each one is worse than the one before, thats what compression would do. get the one that isnt compressed, Tape may be older technology but is more suitable. oh and the other thing is most dvd cameras can only record up to hanf an hour per disk. Tapes run longer so less media changes or recording a longer event will be possible

i need to find a fairly cheap digital camcorder that holds tons of video!! a few extra features would be nice.

Q) so basically i need a fairly cheap digital camcorder that holds tons of video. and it doesnt need the extra features but they would be cool. please people help. my family is kind of on a budget right now but i want one of these for christmas because i like to take videos with my firends and eventually try and make a short film. i just need the camera to get started on that. just please anyone have any suggestions?

A) I would suggest getting one used. It may allow you to get one with extra features and good quality. Try hitting up one of your relatives that would like to upgrade to a newer one and offer to buy their current model. I think I've upgraded every three years! Camcorders and digital cameras. All digital electronics can only hold so much and you just need to save money and purchase the tapes(with MiniDV).

What is a good but cheap digital camcorder?

Q) I need a digital camcorder that's easy to use, takes stills as well as movies and is not too expensive. Any suggestions? Thanks!!!

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A small,cheap, digital camcorder? Any advice?

Q) Any suggestions? It's gonna be for a mini-news show I do. thanks!

A) Canon ZR 200 for 370 dollars is one of the top rated in Consumer Digests

Where can i buy a cheap & refurbished Digital Camcorder for international buyers?

Q) I am from Indonesia

A) Well since your currency is higher than US dollars I believe then you should either check out ebay.com, or for wholesale check out www.liquadation.com

looking for the cheapest digital camcorder out there?

Q) *needs to hold at least 30 min, or some type mem sticks, *sound *hook up to the computer of course * under 250 usd(including shipping if online) would be really nice

A) You can find them at cheapest prices search engine.

Looking for a cheap ibook(apple) compatible digital camcorder. Not too sure what will work. Thanks?

A) Hi, Basically ANY MiniDV camcorder will do. Depending on how you want to import the video (firewire or usb 2.0), there are many out there that'll do the job. Try to avoid any DVD camcorders for now as not many video editing programs work well with that kind of video. Good Luck, Partok

Where can i buy cheap or refurbished Digital Camera & Camcorder for international buyers?

Q) I am a buyers from Indonesia

A) eBay. There are many sellers dealing in refurbished goods that are willing to ship internationally. Include "refurbished" in your search terms and check the box that says "check descriptions also" or something like that.

What cheap camcorder works best with an Apple G5 computer?

Q) I need to find a cheap camcorder (under $200 ideally) that works well with an Apple computer (specifically: iMac G5 1.8 GHz processor, 2 GBs ram). I've been reading through reviews of digital camcorders and many of them are made specifically for Windows PCs and cause trouble (or just don't work) on Macs. What camcorder should I buy?

A) Back in college, I used the Media Center's Sony Digital 8 camcorder and that interfaces with iMovie flawlessly on a G4. With the Digital 8's (note: not the High 8, there's a difference) firewire connection with the Apple computer, the iMovie program was able to control the Sony Digital 8 camcorder down the the hundredth of a second. If I hit advance .1 of a second on the computer, the camera's tape will move ever so slightly to that point. I was super impressed with the ease of this process. I have since bought a MiniDV camcorder and used it with my PC computer and the controls are nearly as seamless as the Sony Digital 8 with the G4. I mention the Digital 8 cause they don't make them anymore, but you can find plenty of slightly used ones on eBay in your price range. If I was to do computer editing of my home movies, I would totally go the route of a Sony Digital 8 camcorder with an Apple. I had never ever edited video on the computer before that and it was so simple that I was able to pick up on it in less than 15 minutes and make a decent movie with my footage within an hour.

does anyone knows about a cheap miniDV camcorder that supports analog to digital transpot?

Q) i need to record an analog source into a miniDV camcorder, like a vhs or my old video8 handycam

A) Here's a list of miniDV camcorders that can accept AV analog input: http://camcorderinfo.resultspage.com/display.php?p=Q&ts=v3&w=*&af=+ai_yes+hd_no+styp_ccd+fmt_minidv&ccdsz=&ccdcnt=&zoom=&still=&lcd=&mi=&ai=yes&hd=no&styp=ccd&fmt=minidv&rvp=&rllp=&rsp=&rv=&rh=&reou=&ra=&rac=&romc=&rb=&submit=Submit

Where can i get a cheap, good quality digital camera?

Q) I'm looking for a cheap but good quality digital camera or camcorder but i don't much about the different types. I want to get a kind thats good for just taking everyday pictures w/ family or whatever, inside and outside. Thanks!

A) Don't know how much you want to spend . . . For about $150-$200 you can get a Casio Z75 or Z1050 is a great choice, nice and thin, lightweight, shoots photos and video with sound. Easy to use controls and a 2.5" screen to view. www.besybuy.com www.samys.com (my favorite) ww.costco.com Recommend a Scandisk memory card, about 2GB. Check you Sunday paper for ad sales or coupons.