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Ryoga Hibiki
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Sun Dec 05, 2004 6:16 pm Post subject:
Camcorder advice |
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Hello,
I'd like to buy my parents a digital camcorder, but I lack to
knowledge to make my decision on what to buy.
Do you know any website where I can read reviews of different
products, considering that I'm willing to spend eound 500$?
Thank you in advance.
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Ryoga Hibiki (Marco Fracasso)
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"Players ALONE don't win championships, organizations do"
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Donald Link
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Mon Dec 06, 2004 12:09 am Post subject:
Re: Camcorder advice |
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On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 14:24:43 GMT, Ryoga Hibiki
<marfr257@student.liu.se> wrote:
| Quote: | Hello,
I'd like to buy my parents a digital camcorder, but I lack to
knowledge to make my decision on what to buy.
Do you know any website where I can read reviews of different
products, considering that I'm willing to spend eound 500$?
Thank you in advance.
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I personally like the Sonys but with your budget I would look into
what Canon has to offer and would not get less than a MiniDV camera.
Stay away from the cheaper Hi8, etc. Also, keep in mind what they are
going to do with the tapes. Most people use a firewire port (most
cameras do not use USB) which you can install for $20 in a PCI slot if
the computer does not have a firewire connection. Since you did not
specify what the hardware is it is difficult to specify what to do
with the files captured to the computer. Also, keep in mind that
older computers will not edit the captured files very well. Then keep
in mind the time and frustration making output.
Of course they could just give someone the captured files to edit and
produce. That someone will probably be you or some close relative
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Dimitrios Tzortzakakis
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Mon Dec 06, 2004 12:11 am Post subject:
Re: Camcorder advice |
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I would strongly recommend the sony hi-8.It's still produced, and costs less
than 500 euro.The quality is excellent, and the tape (8mm and Hi-8 will
exist for many years to come).Or, if you can find a 8mm camcorder in stock,
do get one.The results far outweigh the price.ANd you can record VHS tapes
from it (everyone has a VCR, while not every dvd player can play dvd-r,
dvd+r etc).I got mine 8 mm camcorder just for 400 euro with credit,model ccd
tr425e pal.
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major in electrical engineering, freelance electrician
FH von Iraklion-Kreta, freiberuflicher Elektriker
dimtzort AT otenet DOT gr
? "Ryoga Hibiki" <marfr257@student.liu.se> ?????? ??? ??????
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| Quote: | Hello,
I'd like to buy my parents a digital camcorder, but I lack to
knowledge to make my decision on what to buy.
Do you know any website where I can read reviews of different
products, considering that I'm willing to spend eound 500$?
Thank you in advance.
--
Ryoga Hibiki (Marco Fracasso)
icq: #132215537 mail: ryogahibiki(at)inwind.it
"Players ALONE don't win championships, organizations do"
Jerry Krause B,SVAODNEVCUQQOOPJVE |
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Andys cam
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Mon Dec 06, 2004 12:11 am Post subject:
Re: Camcorder advice |
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You have made quite a name for yourself making stupid statements here! But this
one takes the cake. The current crop of Hi8 is pure crap, hardly up to VHS
quality.
| Quote: | would strongly recommend the sony hi-8.It's still produced, and costs less
than 500 euro.The quality is excellent, and the tape (8mm and Hi-8 will
exist for many years to come).Or, if you can find a 8mm camcorder in stock,
do get one.The results far outweigh the price.ANd you can record VHS tapes
from it (everyone has a VCR, while not every dvd player can play dvd-r,
dvd+r etc).I got mine 8 mm camcorder just for 400 euro with credit,model ccd
tr425e pal.
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Tzortzakakis Dimitri?s
major in electrical engineering, freelance electrician |
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Dimitrios Tzortzakakis
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Mon Dec 06, 2004 6:24 pm Post subject:
Re: Camcorder advice |
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That means I am not a candidate for the nobel prize?
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Tzortzakakis Dimitriïs
major in electrical engineering, freelance electrician
FH von Iraklion-Kreta, freiberuflicher Elektriker
dimtzort AT otenet DOT gr
Ï "Andys cam" <andyscam@aol.com> Ýãñáøå óôï ìÞíõìá
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| Quote: | You have made quite a name for yourself making stupid statements here! But
this
one takes the cake. The current crop of Hi8 is pure crap, hardly up to VHS
quality.
would strongly recommend the sony hi-8.It's still produced, and costs
less
than 500 euro.The quality is excellent, and the tape (8mm and Hi-8 will
exist for many years to come).Or, if you can find a 8mm camcorder in
stock,
do get one.The results far outweigh the price.ANd you can record VHS
tapes
from it (everyone has a VCR, while not every dvd player can play dvd-r,
dvd+r etc).I got mine 8 mm camcorder just for 400 euro with credit,model
ccd
tr425e pal.
--
Tzortzakakis Dimitri?s
major in electrical engineering, freelance electrician
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Ryoga Hibiki
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Thu Dec 09, 2004 10:07 pm Post subject:
Re: Camcorder advice |
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On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 19:09:12 GMT, Donald Link <linkd@mindspring.com>
wrote:
| Quote: | I personally like the Sonys but with your budget I would look into
what Canon has to offer and would not get less than a MiniDV camera.
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thank you vary much for your answer!
I've tried to learn all I could aboud digital camcorders in the past
week, so I'd like to know what you think about the Canon MV750i.
I've read that it's good for outside videos, but the inside ones are
very dark.
Is it true? Are there other camcorders at a similar price that perform
better in inside videos?
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Ryoga Hibiki (Marco Fracasso)
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"Players ALONE don't win championships, organizations do"
Jerry Krause B,SVAODNEVCUQQOOPJVE |
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