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Sony Handycam HDR-CX12 Flash Media Camcorder

$1,400.00 Est. at Amazon

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i have a fairly new sony hard disk camcorder and this hdr-cx12 has it beat hands down.
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it appears to be capable of writing dvds or even bluray discs after the edit is done.
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it records hd to a memory stick pro / no additional media is required.
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i am not a digital video expert, and have yet to "mix down" hd video onto my mac pro with intent to burn bluray discs, i cannot testify to this aspect of the camera yet.
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i got this digital hd camcorder because i prefer having ssd storage media(no moving parts)such as memory stick to store my video footage.

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Positives: Nice Display, , Easy To Use, Recording Format: Flash Media

2 RECOMMENDED by 20 people for HIGH DEFINITION

Canon Legria HFS10 32 GB HDV Camcorder

$1,240.00 Est. at Amazon

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what's great about it:?excellent high def.
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i am a year long owner of the last generation canon hg10 hd camcorder.
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the canon folks have really outdone themselves with their latest, top-of-the-line, hd flash memory camcorder.
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it takes very good quality full hd video (one of the best among consumer level camcorders).
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as far as consumer hd video cameras are concerned, i believe that the canon vixia hfs10 is the best of the bunch and now that i've been using it a while, let me break it down some of the features

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Positives: Excellent Display, Excellent Video Quality, Nice Sound Quality, Recording Format: High Definition,Flash Media,AVCHD

3 RECOMMENDED by 46 people for HIGH DEFINITION

Flip Video UltraHD 8GB 120 minutes 8 GB High

Flip Video Flip UltraHD 8GB (120 minutes) (8 GB) High Definition Camcorder

$183.00 Est. at Amazon

from babychris, www.shopping.com
i have found it in flip ultra hd review: flip video flip ultra hd gb 120 minspros:- more memory than flip mino's (8gb)- takes videos for 2 hours - larger screen on the back than flip mino's pros:-
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record, connect it to your usb, and load it up onto your computer or plug an hdmi cable directly into it and connect it to your tv.
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i have owned/own the kodak zi6, vado hd, flip mino hd, flip ultra sd version, and the newest aiptek hd camcorder.
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really nice recorder: easy simple - no brainer - i own sanyo xactis and they are good cameras and simple, but also take pic's...this ultra hd flip really rocks for simplicity...the only thing the
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the flip ultrahd camcorder is the epitome of easy-to-use, convenient hd camcorder that doesn't pack a lot of bells and whistles, but does a very good job of taking hd video (1280x720 @ 30fps).

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Display, Lightweight, Recording Format: High Definition

4 RECOMMENDED by 39 people for HIGH DEFINITION

Canon HG20 Camcorder

$755.00 Est. at Amazon

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what's great about it:?video quality, included software better than most what's not so great:?avchd format takes a beefy computer to edit, battery life "this camera is a great hd camcorder.
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love the canon camerias and this high def camcorder is awsome.
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if you want a camcorder , buy a hd model or you'll want to upgrade too soon.
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the files may be very large when recording at the full quality -- but come on, it's full hd, so what do you expect?
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initially i decided to buy a standard hdd camcorder and got jvc everio 330 for $330 from walmart.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Video Quality, Great Display, Recording Format: DVD,HDD,Blu-ray

5 RECOMMENDED by 13 people for HIGH DEFINITION

Canon Vixia HF S100 Hi Def Flash Memory Camcorder

$1,075.00 Est. at Amazon

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it takes very good quality full hd video (one of the best among consumer level camcorders).
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currently, i have a nikon d300 dslr and a canon xha1 hd camcorder that are much lighter in weight and more compact in sizes.
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after using a 1.07 mp for a bunch of years which i thought was ok, and now to do a side by side comparison canon vixia hfs100 hd flash memory camcorder with 10x optical zoom i will be going to the
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1.) professional camera lens with superb hd video quality (even in low light situations).
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one reason this became important to me is i have a 1st generation hdtv without an hdmi input.

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Positives: Excellent Value, , Great Sound Quality, Recording Format: High Definition,Flash Media

Pure Digital MinoHD F460 Camcorder

$210.00 Est. at Amazon

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and again, as it is this hd flip is a very good product!
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my only knock on it so far is the tv cables don't allow for hd playback directly from the product on a tv.
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i recently taped the david banner concert here and the hd quality was amazing when i downloaded it to my computer, couldn't ask for a better product!
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i'm about as novice as it gets when it comes to video cameras, but this little flip video mino hd camcorder is as plug and play as it gets.
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it must be the smallest hd camcorder on the market.

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Positives: Easy To Use, , Nice Display, Recording Format: Flash Media

Panasonic AG-HMC150 Camcorder

$3,300.00 Est. at Amazon

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in my office i have a core2 quad and it is also kind of sluggish and rendering in any of the hd formats is about 15:1 (minute) ratio.
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it's an ideal system for anyone looking to upgrade to hd.
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this new hd camcorder which is capable of saving 1080p video to sdhc memory cards is fantastic.
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bought it because i wanted to move up to hd and get out of the tape business.
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for those of you who enjoyed the dvx 100 and 100b and wish to step into true hd tapeless recording this is the camera to buy.

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Positives: Great Value, , Lightweight, Recording Format: AVC

Kodak Zi6 Camcorder

$162.00 Est. at Amazon

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while i've read reviews that say the mimio hd has a better picture, at least this kodak allows me to change sd cards (a must) and go all the way up to 32gb (which i do) vs the 1 hour mimio gives, and
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let's be clear, it is a low cost hd camera that has simple features that most anyone can understand.this camera is not great in low light, like the dark, but again for the cost i would not expect the
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do keep it on hd...
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makes hd quality videos on a $150 camera!!to everyone complaining about its fuzzy night time video, get over it.
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because it's hd, the picture is great in almost any circumstance, but you need to keep clear that you have a pocket digital video camera and you're going to get what that can give you - little more.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Value, Great Display, Recording Format: Flash Media

Sony HDR-CX100 Camcorder

$625.00 Est. at Amazon

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great hd picture and the stills are fantastic!
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this softens the graininess of low light video, but it becomes so soft the image loses it's high definition sharpness and begins to look like a standard definition camcorder.
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it is great, but you will only be able to see the full glory in your hd tv.
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this is a wonderful little hd camcorder.
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blueray player can play movies you took with cx100 (or any other avchd camera)!!!

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Positives: Excellent Display, Excellent Video Quality, Lightweight, Recording Format: High Definition

JVC GZ-HM200 Flash Media Camcorder

$627.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.crutchfield.com
wanted small, high def, no hard drive/tapes/dvds/media and had to work with a mac and imovie.
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the picture quality is amazing and when i upload videos to either my computer or playstation 3, the high-definition footage may not be up to the same quality as a few documentaries i have on blu-ray
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then i hooked it up to my hdtv for playback - and discovered there is no hdmi cable included.
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as you may know water ripples are a true test of a hd camcorder and this one passes!
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the jvc everio gz-hm200 is a very compact and feature rich hd camcorder that performs well in most shooting conditions.

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Positives: Easy To Use, , Great Video Quality, Recording Format: Flash Media

Sony HDR-XR500V Camcorder

$1,600.00 Est. at Amazon

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"i was wanting to jump into the hd camcorder fray and thought that i should go for the latest and greatest as things change so rapidly.
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what's great about it:?great features, picture quality, touch-screen, perfect size what's not so great:?doesn't come with a neck strap "i love my hd video camera.
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i was debating between the panasonic hdc-hs300, the canon vixia sf-10 and the sony hdr-xr500v.
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if you want crisp clear hd picture and sound, you can't go wrong.
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the best handycam ever, easiest to use and enjoy hd movies and 12 megapixel pictures.

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Positives: Easy To Use, , Excellent Display, Recording Format: High Definition,AVCHD

Sony HDR-UX10 Flash Media Camcorder

$540.00 Est. at Amazon

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i compared it to more expensive sony hd camcorders with built-in hard drives, but ultimately decided to go with the ms/dvd camcorder so i could catalog my movies, avoid having all my stuff on one
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it's recommended to play back the dvd's on a compatible player like blue ray to get hd, as a matter of fact in the instructions it warns against playing the movies back on regular dvd players because
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an excellent hd camcorder.
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excellent hd cam at a low price,
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i researched new high definition camcorders costing anywhere from $100 to $1,000 in hopes of finding a good one for around $300 - $400 which i found was virtually impossible considering the

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Positives: Nice Video Quality, Easy To Use, Great Sound Quality, Recording Format: Flash Media

Canon iVIS HG21 Camcorder

$888.00 Est. at Amazon

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if you produce in standard definition, but shoot in hd, your final product is fantastic.
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no hdmi cable supplied.
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hg21 is probably the best hd camcorder out there.
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this is my second hd camcorder and this one definitely has the best image quality.
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this is best hd camcorder on the market.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Display, , Recording Format: DVD,HDD,Blu-ray

Pure Digital F630 Camcorder

$142.00 Est. at Amazon

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i wish i could have afforded to buy the hd flip but i need to be satisfied with what i can afford.
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the flip mino fits perfectly in this situation.i do not recommend the hd version unless you have a blu-ray burner.
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obviously, it's not going to record in hi-def, but it performs well enough.
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yes, it's true i should have waited another few days for the hd version, but i had no idea there was one coming (i certainly would have waited as the price difference is a realistic and reasonable
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my device isn't high def, tho they just came out with a new flip camera that is hd (it's more expensive and a bit bigger and heavier, and taking a bunch of hd videos would quickly eat up a lot of

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Positives: Easy To Use, Lightweight, Nice Video Quality, Recording Format: Flash Media

Canon iVIS HF11 Camcorder

$883.00 Est. at Amazon

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what an .mts file was adobe pe 7 not only recognized it and imported it quickly...but i proceeded to edit both video and audio (together and separately)as well as burn to a regular dvd (not bluray).
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i bought it with the intent of recording in-car hd video at track events.
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the only criticism is the nickel and dime approach to accessories that should be included with an $1,100 msrp camera -- the special mini-hdmi to hdmi cable and wider angle lens...
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the package contains all possible cables but not the ultra compact hdmi cable connection.
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the camera includes a usb cable to do transfers to a pc or mac for video editing and a hd component cable to view the video directly from the camera to any tv.

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Positives: Good Value, Easy To Use, , Recording Format: Flash Media

JVC Flash Media GZ-MS100 Camcorder

$291.00 Est. at Amazon

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its not a hd camcorder, so don't expect wonders on your hdtv, but picture quality is very good on sdtvs.
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while this camera isn't hd like some of the newer competitors it offers a nice quality sd image at the ultra fine setting and it doesn't have trouble focusing which the sony webbie seems to have
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i did not need hd at this time, so i focused on hard drive vs.

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Positives: Nice Display, Easy To Use, Great Value, Recording Format: Flash Media

RCA EZ210 Camcorder

$118.00 Est. at Amazon

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it's not hd but if you want that, spend more money.
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the video quality is fine, its not hd but instead looks like 1990s era home movies.
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i did consider an hd camera for $50 more and i wish i had gone that route.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Value, Great Video Quality, Recording Format: Flash Media

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