Compare the Top Digital Camcorders With Composite (Video) Input

Canon Optura Xi Mini DV

$1,500.00 Est. at Amazon

from nereid, www.shopping.com
the bottom line: the only affordable optically stabilized dv with the form factor i prefer for uw housings
from www.amazon.com
its 3ccds give it the best color representation of the three by far, however it needs a considerable amount of light to make a difference - better suited to budget-minded professionals who ensure
from www.amazon.com
this cameras amazing one of the best canon has to offer (for the price anyways) this camera has great zoom features not to mention it takes great pictures which is half the reason i bought it.
from www.amazon.com
3-chip camcorders are big, heavy, and expensive.
from shopping.yahoo.com
but, under normal shooting conditions (outdoors, normally lit room, etc.) you really can't beat it.

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Positives: , Excellent Display, Nice Value, Recording Format: Mini DV

Canon HV10 Mini DV

$1,200.00 Est. at Amazon

from JimP from Chicago area, www.circuitcity.com
its tiny size combined with its awesome 1080i video and very capable photo abilities make it a very good value.
from www.buydig.com
summary: canon hv10 is the cheapest, smallest hdv camcorder to date.
from Tom from Florence, Ky, www.circuitcity.com
i bought 6 of those tapes for $19, so it is very inexpensive to buy the media for thiscamera.
from mcmoyer from Dallas, www.circuitcity.com
my home videos no longer sicken the viewers :) the picture is excellent in daylight.
from www.buydig.com
summary: i'm not really a canon fan, but every time i ponder a video/still camera purchase, i always compare sony models and have not been disappointed with canon products so far.

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Positives: Nice Video Quality, , Great Value, Recording Format: Mini DV,Flash Media

Sony Handycam DCR-HC96 Mini DV

$1,200.00 Est. at Amazon

from tirepressure, www.shopping.com
the bottom line: i recommend this camcorder because it delivers above average quality video and still images at an affordable price.
from www.pricegrabber.com
bottom line is that it takes great video in low light and crisp clear colors on bright sunny days as well!
from www.onsale.com
summary: overall i would recommend this camcorder.excellent value for the price offered.the video quality is very good but the low light performance is not that worth speaking.
from "Danny Director", www.bhphotovideo.com
this video camera is definetly worth it for the price.
from www.crutchfield.com
this was solved by purchasing a firewire cable and utilizing the ilink connection and windows video software.

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Positives: Excellent For Everyday Use, Recording Format: Mini DV, LCD Panel Size: 2.7 in., With Color Viewfinder

Canon Optura 600 Mini DV

$33.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Recording Format: Mini DV, LCD Panel Size: 2.5 in., Weight1: .9 lb.,0.9 lb., Recording Speed: LP,SP

JVC GR-D70EK Mini DV

$286.00 Est. at Amazon

from shopping.yahoo.com
you may want to seriously consider buying a camera with a light on it if you plan to do recording in dark places or outside at night.
from shopping.yahoo.com
when i connected the jvc to my laptop, windows xp immediately recognized the connection and transferring images from the media card was very easy.
from www.amazon.com
i got mine on sale for really cheap a few years ago, about $250.
from www.amazon.com
low light image is sub standard, but what can you expect for the price.

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Positives: Great For Everyday Use, Recording Format: Mini DV, LCD Panel Size: 2.5 in., Weight1: 1.16 lb.

Sony Handycam DCR-DVD403 DVD Camcorder

$700.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i love this camcorder and i have had no mechanical problems with it whatsoever, the only problem with it and the reason i gave it four stars is because of the wind noise.
from www.amazon.com
you get no error message and it simply shuts the window.
from www.amazon.com
two gripes though....number one, it can take fifteen minutes to finalize the disk before you can drop it into a dvd plaver.....number two, it really needs a wind filter because you practically lose
from www.amazon.com
as i have not had enough experience with it yet (one week) i will write a follow-up at a later date, but the story so far is " a great cam with a lot of features and crystal clear playback, wind
from www.amazon.com
i even tired one, the panasonic m50 but returned it to the store after few days because of awful performance, bad colors, resolution, dark picture in the middle of a sunny day.

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Positives: Recording Format: DVD, LCD Panel Size: 2.7 in., Weight1: 1.37 lb., Microphone Type: Internal

Panasonic NV-GS400 Camcorder

$50.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: LCD Panel Size: 3.5 in., Weight1: 1.54 lb., Recording Speed: SP,LP, Recording System: PAL

Sony Handycam DCR-DVD203 DVD Camcorder

$210.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.pricegrabber.com
(edited august 03rd by jayc_zer0one) i've been researching for the best camcorder that fits my needs as well as my budget and i finally found one, the sony dcr-dvd203.
from www.pricegrabber.com
summary: (edited august 03rd by jayc_zer0one) i've been researching for the best camcorder that fits my needs as well as my budget and i finally found one, the sony dcr-dvd203.
from www.mwave.com
summary: i've been researching for the best camcorder that fits my needs as well as my budget and i finally found one, the sony dcr-dvd203.
from www.pricegrabber.com
most of the problems were with over exposing for outside.
from www.nextag.com
"as the price tag and ease of use indicate, sony's dcr-dvd203 aims to let budget-conscious buyers into the digital camera market.

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Positives: Recording Format: DVD, LCD Panel Size: 2.7 in., Weight1: 1.1 lb., Recording Speed: SP,LP

Sony DCR-HC32 Mini DV Camcorder

$700.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Recording Format: Mini DV,Flash Media, LCD Panel Size: 2.5 in., Without Color Viewfinder, With Still Shot Capability

Sony Handycam DCR-IP55 Micro MV

$699.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Recording Format: Micro MV, LCD Panel Size: 2.5 in., Weight1: 0.94 lb.,.94 lb., With Color Viewfinder

Panasonic PV-GS19 Mini DV

$550.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.pricegrabber.com
it was just a little dark but we were inside this reception hall with few lights and few windows with heavy curtains.
from www.pricegrabber.com
in the end, at this low price range, i ended up picking the panasonic, as it had the least amount of "negatives".
from www.pricegrabber.com
outside settings, indoor settings etc.
from www.amazon.com
i purchased and added a pci trendnet tfu-h33pi to my 5 year old hp xl773 computer that i also recently loaded windows xp.
from www.amazon.com
the windows movie maker program worked fine.be aware that panasonic does not supply a usb cable with its camera.

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Positives: Recording Format: Mini DV, LCD Panel Size: 2.5 in., Weight1: .9 lb.,0.9 lb., Recording Speed: SP,LP

Canon Elura 70 Mini DV

$999.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Recording Format: Mini DV, LCD Panel Size: 2.5 in.,2.50 in., Weight1: 1.10 lb., With Color Viewfinder

Canon Optura 60 Mini DV

$900.00 Est. at Amazon

from ladywriter, www.shopping.com
pros: many neat features, good value for its price, and portable.
from www.amazon.com
the video quality is excellent and it is very easy to copy your still shots and videos using usb 2.0 or firewire to your windows xp pc.
from www.amazon.com
overall, excellent value in a market where each new model year of camcorders seems to be reducing feature and functionality.

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Positives: Recording Format: Mini DV, LCD Panel Size: 2.5 in., Weight1: 1.2 lb., Type: Digital

Panasonic Palmcorder PV-GS120 Mini DV

$1,200.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Recording Format: Mini DV, LCD Panel Size: 2.50 in.,2.5 in., Weight1: 0.97 lb., Microphone Type: External/Optional

Sony DCR-HC38 Camcorder

$598.00 Est. at Amazon

from Jaime from Terrytown, LA, www.circuitcity.com
bought this camcorder about a week ago: the picture quality is great outdoors, the zoom is awesome however, its not a great camcorder if you take many videos inside.
from scooter from edison, NJ, www.circuitcity.com
Before you pull your hair out, be sure to set usb streaming to 'on' so you can transfer videos to an editor such as windows movie maker.
from Israel from Saltillo, MX, www.circuitcity.com
It´s a Great camcorder, this 2007 model has a good price, this camcorder its for personal use and I buy it to recorder my daughter first steps, and summer vacations.
from SusanC from Cherry Hill, NJ, www.circuitcity.com
This is an excellent value at a reasonable price.
from reviews.sears.com
These things aside, the price has been reduced considerably, making this a great value!

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Positives: Recording Format: Mini DV, LCD Panel Size: 2.5 in., Weight1: 0.94 lb., With Color Viewfinder

Sony DCR-PC55 Mini DV

$1,000.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
Outside daylight recording is acceptable.
from www.amazon.com
Cons: Microphone sensitive to wind, getting used to not having a viewfinder, bad low light performance.
from www.amazon.com
My neigbor borrowed it on a trip to Hawaii and apologized over and over as they had left it on a patio and it was exposed to about 30 minutes of light rain.
from www.amazon.com
Even at its original retail price, Sony has packed so much technology into that sleek design that it's truly an amazing gadget.

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Positives: Recording Format: Mini DV, LCD Panel Size: 3 in., Recording Speed: SP,LP, Recording System: PAL

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Best Digital Camcorders With Composite (Video) Input

Canon Optura Xi Mini DV

Canon HV10 Mini DV

Sony Handycam DCR-HC96 Mini DV

Canon Optura 600 Mini DV

JVC GR-D70EK Mini DV

Sony Handycam DCR-DVD403 DVD Camcorder

Panasonic NV-GS400 Camcorder

Sony Handycam DCR-DVD203 DVD Camcorder

Sony DCR-HC32 Mini DV Camcorder

Sony Handycam DCR-IP55 Micro MV

Panasonic PV-GS19 Mini DV

Canon Elura 70 Mini DV

Canon Optura 60 Mini DV

Panasonic Palmcorder PV-GS120 Mini DV

Sony DCR-HC38 Camcorder

Sony DCR-PC55 Mini DV

Hitachi DZBX35A DVD Camcorder

Sony Handycam DCR-PC330 Mini DV

Sony DCR-SR40E Camcorder

Panasonic PV-DV953 Mini DV

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