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1 RECOMMENDED by 3 people for BASIC
Canon HG20 Camcorder
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$750.00 Est. at Amazon
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  1. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars it comes with some basic software which is very poor for you to manage your videos and photos.
  2. from www.amazon.com
    3.0 Stars it's incredibly basic, and has a lot of issues.
  3. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars the supplied software is for basic editing.
  4. from Steevo, www.newegg.com
    5.0 Stars this comes with the codecs to transcode to many formats, and or to do a few basic effects.
  5. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars all hd camera's come with just basic editing software which do not take advantage of hardware.
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Positives: Nice Video Quality, Easy To Use, Great Display, Recording Format: DVD,HDD,Blu-ray
2 RECOMMENDED by 2 people for BASIC
Pure Digital 120 Minute Flip Video Ultra Camcorder (U1120B)
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$138.00 Est. at Amazon
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  1. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars if you want something very basic and simple to use, this is the camcorder for you.
  2. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars the software has basic editing functions and a still capture function.
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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Display, Nice Value, Recording Format: Hard Drive
3 RECOMMENDED by 3 people for BASIC
Creative Technology Vado HD (8 GB) HDD Camcorder
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$193.00 Est. at Amazon
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  1. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars this is a great product for everyone , its features make this product basic with out all the complications of most devices.
  2. from www.amazon.com
    3.0 Stars first let me quote another reviewer, to wit: "the immediate cons were that the instructions (if you can call them that) included in the box are laughably basic." frankly, that is a rave review of the
  3. from N/A, www.newegg.com
    3.0 Stars pros: size and accessories included; silicon case, hdmi cable, easy but basic software and built in usb cable.
  4. from www.amazon.com
    2.0 Stars you'll spend have your time researching how to import the clips to perform basic editing, instead of being outside using it for video.
  5. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars very basic menu: set time/date, video quality [hd+, hd, vga (640x480)], instant record, anti-flicker (50 or 60 hz), tv system (ntsc or pal), and language.
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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Video Quality, Excellent Display, Recording Format: Hard Drive
4 RECOMMENDED by 3 people for BASIC
Pure Digital MinoHD F460 Camcorder
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$219.00 Est. at Amazon
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  1. from www.amazon.com
    2.0 Stars the video feature on my basic digital camera is smoother, though not hd.
  2. from www.amazon.com
    1.0 Star it looked ok at first, nice and small, extremely basic functionality though.
  3. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars it's pretty much idiot proof and comes with a very basic editor that allows anyone to make a movie without reading the manual.
  4. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars the software allows easy but basic editing of videos.
  5. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars it's a wonderful tool for your basic snap shot needs.
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Positives: Easy To Use, Excellent Video Quality, Lightweight, Recording Format: Flash Media
5 RECOMMENDED by 2 people for BASIC
Canon Legria HFS10 (32 GB) HDV Camcorder
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$1,240.00 Est. at Amazon
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  1. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars the basic difference between the vixia hfs10 and its predecessor, the hf10, is "more" - more memory capacity, more mega pixels; though it has a slightly shorter focal length of 10x as opposed to 12x
  2. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars they both include software for authoring and basic editing of dvd/blu-ray discs and for backing up video and photos to a computer.
  3. from www.amazon.com
    2.0 Stars if you are looking for a basic camcorder to do hd recordings, this cam may be what you are looking for, but don't count on it for much more than that.
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Positives: Excellent Display, Great Video Quality, Good Sound Quality, Recording Format: High Definition,Flash Media,AVCHD
 
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