Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 right am not good with gadgets and technology can anyone recommend were i can purchase a good one at a reasonable price. WHAT I WANT 1.I want one that can record at least 30 mins of video footage. 2.It can download onto my pc 3.Dont want huge fook off camcorder 4.Am happy with decent make as long as it does the job. is this too much and what sort of price am i looking at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted March 23, 2005 Author Share Posted March 23, 2005 anyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 You could do worse than look on DABS.com Camcorder prices have really come down over the years. The equivalent model to the one my ex-wife bought about four years ago for £800 is around the £300 mark now. Its a Canon MV something or other. MV800 maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennMR2 Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 have a look here jurgen http://dealtime.co.uk/xPP-Camcorders--format_mini_dv~S-213 you want a mini DV camcorder so it will conect to the pc, have you got 1394 conection in your pc?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted March 23, 2005 Author Share Posted March 23, 2005 1394 conection in your pc?? what the helll is that i have a pentium 4 e machines with a flat monitor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted March 23, 2005 Author Share Posted March 23, 2005 which should i buy my budget is £250, it must record for 30mins if possible. help me choose the best deal for my money. and thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 1394 is the "proper" name for a Firewire or i-Link port. If you don't have one you should go to a PC shop and ask for an OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) compliant Firewire card. It will cost you about £20, maybe even less. My advice is to steer clear of "branded" cards (like Pinnacle) as they can tend to be incompatible with some hardware and software (including your camera). If you get an OHCI card you should be fine with anything you want plug into it, or use to capture and edit the video. Pretty much all camcorders wil do what you want. The final choice is down to you unless you want something specific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennMR2 Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 i personaly like the sony stuff for camcorders even tho i have a panasonic one at the moment you say you want it to do at least 30 mins of filming well these mini dv camcorders let you film up to 90 mins on a single cassete this jvc one is pritty good at £260 http://dealtime.co.uk/xPF-JVC_Camcorder_MiniDV_GR_DX28E_6_MiniDV_60mn its very small as well..but like digsy says its upto you as they will all do the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Peace Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 which should i buy my budget is £250, it must record for 30mins if possible. help me choose the best deal for my money. and thank you Id go for a JVC DV camera...with DV out connecter so you can upload to the PC for editing etc...I'll check out some modles when I get home but you should easily get one for £250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted March 23, 2005 Author Share Posted March 23, 2005 Id go for a JVC DV camera...with DV out connecter so you can upload to the PC for editing etc...I'll check out some modles when I get home but you should easily get one for £250 ok please do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted March 23, 2005 Author Share Posted March 23, 2005 i personaly like the sony stuff for camcorders even tho i have a panasonic one at the moment you say you want it to do at least 30 mins of filming well these mini dv camcorders let you film up to 90 mins on a single cassete this jvc one is pritty good at £260 http://dealtime.co.uk/xPF-JVC_Camcorder_MiniDV_GR_DX28E_6_MiniDV_60mn its very small as well..but like digsy says its upto you as they will all do the job that looks good, the bit am confused about is when u say cassete, can u get the ones with out that, it just sounds old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Peace Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 that looks good, the bit am confused about is when u say cassete, can u get the ones with out that, it just sounds old Thats the one I was going to suggest...its current, DV will be around for a couple of years yet! For £260 I think thats excellent...you can get DVD camcorders but i have heard nothing but bad stuff about them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 we bought one of these at work http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/78730/art/sanyo/xacti-c1-camcorder-128mb.html it uses SD memory and records in mpeg4 so with various compression it can do pretty much whatever you want. It also does 3mp pictures and really is as small as your hand. JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted March 23, 2005 Author Share Posted March 23, 2005 what about this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=20333&item=7503185897&rd=1 i bought a scanner of them last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted March 23, 2005 Author Share Posted March 23, 2005 or this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7503183973&ssPageName=MERC_VI_RSCC_Pr4_PcN__Shops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennMR2 Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 there both very good jurgen but depends on how small u want the camcorder as i think them 2 are bigger then my link deffently dont go for the dvd camcorders tho....s**t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted March 24, 2005 Author Share Posted March 24, 2005 any chance u can look on ebay for me, sorry to be a pain am just want to get a good deal. i know your not responsible for the goods but your recommendation is appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted March 24, 2005 Author Share Posted March 24, 2005 there both very good jurgen but depends on how small u want the camcorder as i think them 2 are bigger then my link deffently dont go for the dvd camcorders tho....s**t that link you gave me are they a trusted source. have you bought from there before ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennMR2 Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 i havent bought from there b4. i was just using that link to show you the camcorder i will have a look on ebay for you later if i get time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted March 24, 2005 Author Share Posted March 24, 2005 i havent bought from there b4. i was just using that link to show you the camcorder i will have a look on ebay for you later if i get time thanks bud, owe you one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulfurn Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 I got this one for Christmas, or rather the DC18 - this is the DC19. http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007NLHB6/ref=br_lf_ce_2/026-0859395-2458858 Very happy with it, took it over Monserrat in a helicopter over the volcano and the footage was great. Very pleased with it. 1394 as people have mentioned is just a firewire port. Looks like this. You'll need to check the back of your PC to see if it has one, but most Sony camcorders will let you stream it through USB also (there is a specific option to activate the USB stream on the Sonys- let me know if you get one and Ill show you what I mean!!!) I use NeroVision express to capture the fim from the camcorder and put it onto my PC. Let me know if you need a copy of that plus cracks etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted March 26, 2005 Author Share Posted March 26, 2005 wellwas in town with lass, so i bought a JVC GR-D240EK 25X 2.5 LCD WITH 5 DV TAPES FULL CASE TO CARRY ALL LEADS AND DV SOFTWARE AND PORT ALL IN £402. taking to york tomz for the drag racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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