GavTNewbie
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As title, got budget of £500 and want a digital camcorder - im looking to buy in time for xmas...
Im new to this area and would like some help/guidance on make/model features to look out for, and where to get them.
Must have:
- linkup to PC, so that MPEG's can be created
- decent (ish) sound recording
Would like:
- touch panel LCD screen
- some sort of DVD recording capabilities (I know I may be pushing it for this for a £500 machine, but ill try)
After a bit of searching, ive found these
http://www.prcdirect.co.uk/PRC/PRC.filereader?3f8aa34102b7c1242740d43a3b580694+EN/products/DZMV350 (for £600 ish)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00008PS7J/ref=br_lf_ce_0/026-0472236-3483636
http://www.unbeatable.co.uk/CatalogueItem_9640.html
Any of them good, or should I avoid these?
Generally, what accessories would you say are a must, as Ive noticed that there are loads of them when you select a camera in a place like PRC Direct.
What about software/hardware for the PC? Is a firewire port required for these cameras, or does USB suffice? What about video software for his PC (running MS XP) to accept stream from camera and encode MPEG's?
Thanks in advance for comments
Im new to this area and would like some help/guidance on make/model features to look out for, and where to get them.
Must have:
- linkup to PC, so that MPEG's can be created
- decent (ish) sound recording
Would like:
- touch panel LCD screen
- some sort of DVD recording capabilities (I know I may be pushing it for this for a £500 machine, but ill try)
After a bit of searching, ive found these
http://www.prcdirect.co.uk/PRC/PRC.filereader?3f8aa34102b7c1242740d43a3b580694+EN/products/DZMV350 (for £600 ish)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00008PS7J/ref=br_lf_ce_0/026-0472236-3483636
http://www.unbeatable.co.uk/CatalogueItem_9640.html
Any of them good, or should I avoid these?
Generally, what accessories would you say are a must, as Ive noticed that there are loads of them when you select a camera in a place like PRC Direct.
What about software/hardware for the PC? Is a firewire port required for these cameras, or does USB suffice? What about video software for his PC (running MS XP) to accept stream from camera and encode MPEG's?
Thanks in advance for comments
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