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An excelent question. Trust me, I'll get to an answer eventually.
The camcorder market is in flux right now. New formats are popping up. Whatever you purchase today will be obsolete in 3 years or less.
All the big players are looking at solid state storage. That is, a flash memory system just like our familiar Compact Flash card or SD Memory card except with substantially more memory.
With some new molecular stacking technique, they can currently produce a 30GB Compact Flash card.
The market for that is currently for MP3 players and PDAs.
The goal is to produce a 100GB to 200GB Flash Memory at an affordable price. I figure that should take about 2 years tops.
I predict that camcorders of 2009 will be the same size as today's compact digital still cameras. They will do HDTV video, megapixel stills, MP3 audio and could possibly also be your cell phone. They will have removeable media that will plug directly into your computer's memory card reader slot. They probably will have wireless BlueTooth transmission for playback to your HDTV.
So, what should you buy today? That's easy.... Mini-DV.
Here's why....
The DVD-R format is only about 5 years old. By my calculation above, it should have an 8 year life span.
The miniature hard drive format's life is even shorter.
Mini-DV has been around for at least a dozen years, possibly longer. So, if we get a minimum of 15 years for the format, that means there is 15 years worth of accessories, tutorials, websites, user's groups, used and rental equipment and 15 years worth of price reductions and upgrades. Those are a lot of good resources that you won't get with DVD-R.
Besides, there is no HD-DVD camcorder while there are several good HDTV Mini-DV camcorders out there.
An excelent question. Trust me, I'll get to an answer eventually.
The camcorder market is in flux right now. New formats are popping up. Whatever you purchase today will be obsolete in 3 years or less.
All the big players are looking at solid state storage. That is, a flash memory system just like our familiar Compact Flash card or SD Memory card except with substantially more memory.
With some new molecular stacking technique, they can currently produce a 30GB Compact Flash card.
The market for that is currently for MP3 players and PDAs.
The goal is to produce a 100GB to 200GB Flash Memory at an affordable price. I figure that should take about 2 years tops.
I predict that camcorders of 2009 will be the same size as today's compact digital still cameras. They will do HDTV video, megapixel stills, MP3 audio and could possibly also be your cell phone. They will have removeable media that will plug directly into your computer's memory card reader slot. They probably will have wireless BlueTooth transmission for playback to your HDTV.
So, what should you buy today? That's easy.... Mini-DV.
Here's why....
The DVD-R format is only about 5 years old. By my calculation above, it should have an 8 year life span.
The miniature hard drive format's life is even shorter.
Mini-DV has been around for at least a dozen years, possibly longer. So, if we get a minimum of 15 years for the format, that means there is 15 years worth of accessories, tutorials, websites, user's groups, used and rental equipment and 15 years worth of price reductions and upgrades. Those are a lot of good resources that you won't get with DVD-R.
Besides, there is no HD-DVD camcorder while there are several good HDTV Mini-DV camcorders out there.
Camcorders?
Marianne k
What is the best brand for digital camcorders? JVC? SAMSUNG? ETC?
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For years, I've done just fine by JVC, Canon, Sony, and Panasonic. I currently use a Panasonic camcorder (PV-GS65) at home, and have recommended a Panasonic professional camcorder (AG-HVX200) for a university TV organization, and we've been happy with both. Those cameras were selected for having the features we needed at the best price available. I'm not necessarily saying "go with Panasonic." There are other great brands out there, and any one of them is good if it meets your needs. It all depends on what you need to do with your camcorder.
Look at reviews and specifications. What do you want to do with your camcorder? Do you want to try editing, or do you simply want the easiest way to show video to your family? Do you plan on doing a lot of night shooting, or is spectacular performance in good light enough for you? Do you want a variety of manual control options? Where do you plan on using the camcorder? Do you plan on using an external microphone with your camcorder?
In short, find out exactly what you plan to use it for, and find out which one best meets your needs. The major brands have all been doing this for a long time, and all have a tendency to put out quality products.
For years, I've done just fine by JVC, Canon, Sony, and Panasonic. I currently use a Panasonic camcorder (PV-GS65) at home, and have recommended a Panasonic professional camcorder (AG-HVX200) for a university TV organization, and we've been happy with both. Those cameras were selected for having the features we needed at the best price available. I'm not necessarily saying "go with Panasonic." There are other great brands out there, and any one of them is good if it meets your needs. It all depends on what you need to do with your camcorder.
Look at reviews and specifications. What do you want to do with your camcorder? Do you want to try editing, or do you simply want the easiest way to show video to your family? Do you plan on doing a lot of night shooting, or is spectacular performance in good light enough for you? Do you want a variety of manual control options? Where do you plan on using the camcorder? Do you plan on using an external microphone with your camcorder?
In short, find out exactly what you plan to use it for, and find out which one best meets your needs. The major brands have all been doing this for a long time, and all have a tendency to put out quality products.
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