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Cheap camcorders, are they worth it?

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Old 15-01-2009, 8:01 PM   #1
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Cheap camcorders, are they worth it?

Im going snowboarding in feb and just thought it might quite a good idea to try and record some stuff. I dont want to spend more than £50 as for me its only really a novelty item that i wont get that much use out of. I dont want anything amazing, just something cheap that i wont miss if i fall and break it. I know not to expect outstanding video quality but is it worth buying anything in this price range or will my phone do just as good a job.

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Old 15-01-2009, 8:44 PM   #2
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Re: Cheap camcorders, are they worth it?

Quality- probably a bit better than your phone - but that will depend on what phone you have and the cam you buy...

You can check out clips from most of the cheap cameras on Vimeo, Video Sharing For You
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Re: Cheap camcorders, are they worth it?

A Flip Mino will set you back a little over a hundred notes - any less than that and personally I wouldn't bother. Aldi were selling something cheaper (here), but I know very little about it.
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Old 15-01-2009, 8:52 PM   #4
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Re: Cheap camcorders, are they worth it?

thanks for the replies, i doubt ill bother with one if im having to spend £100 ish, cheers anyway,

EDIT: although that aldi one does look a bit of a bargain, may be tempted

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Old 16-01-2009, 7:56 PM   #5
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Re: Cheap camcorders, are they worth it?

vimeo has quite a few samples from the camera here's one, search jazz 178

Jazz Elite HDV178 Test Video on Vimeo
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Old 20-01-2009, 10:11 AM   #6
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Re: Cheap camcorders, are they worth it?

Why not have a look for something used on eBay ? Lots of people selling Sony camcorders on there for around £50 which will do a good job for you.
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