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Pure Digital 120 Minute Flip Video Ultra

$138.00 Est. at Amazon

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when you connect it to your computer's usb port, it automatically lets you upload a little editing program - allowing you to save the video, email it, upload it, and even cut and edit pieces together.
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3- the first time you power it on, you set the time and the date and you can choose to have the red "recording" light in the front off or on.
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that you can hand it to someone who has never seen it before, and instruction can be limited to "on/off here, start/stop recording there," means that it's near universally accessible, and fun even
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of family events, (2) people looking to make "digital snapshots" - short-form recordings of events where you are looking to capture key moments from the event for posting to flickr or youtube.
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within 2 minutes of opening the box, it was on and ready to start recording.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Excellent Display, Great Value, Recording Format: Hard Drive

2 RECOMMENDED by 12 people for RECORDING,EDITING,TRANSFERING

Canon Vixia HF S100 Hi Def Flash Memory Camcorder

$1,055.00 Est. at Amazon

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using the downloading/editing software that came with the package is not as simple for me as the camcorder, but i am working my way through it.
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sorry i can't recommend movie editing software - i havn't found one yet.
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start editing.
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then there's the mandatory downloading and editing.
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its light, built quality is superb, easy to use but you cannot burn recordings to dvds from your computer if you record at the highest resolution.

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Positives: Excellent Value, , Easy To Use, Recording Format: High Definition,Flash Media

3 RECOMMENDED by 9 people for RECORDING,EDITING,TRANSFERING

Sony Handycam HDR-CX12 Flash Media Camcorder

$900.00 Est. at Amazon

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the hard disk will skip and stop recording if the buffer is exceeded when there is repetative movement, whereas the hdr-cx12 just keeps on recording.
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you won't believe the quality of the recordings when you watch them on 55 inch tv.
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hd video editing works well with "sony movie studio 8 platinum" and hd movies play pristinely on my ps3 via the pro duo memory card.
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i'm using final cut express 4.0 for editing my quicktime conversions and then buring to blu-ray on a dvd (less $) with toast 10 pro.
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the camera offers very limited editing: you can chop a clip into two and delete any clip, so you can basically throw away bits you won't want to waste time on.

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

4 RECOMMENDED by 14 people for RECORDING,EDITING,TRANSFERING

Canon Legria HFS10 32 GB HDV Camcorder

$1,240.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.crutchfield.com
my recommendation is to purchase the mini hdmi cable and make sure you have a strong video editing software program(that can open .mts files) because nothing comes from canon....i use adobe premiere
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it also has this 'springy' on-screen-menu that allows you to change your recording settings in as little as two steps.
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it doesn't produce 1080p recording resolution though.
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whether played directly on an hd television, using a mini-hdmi to hdmi cable (like this one that i have), or converted for editing using roxio toast 10 titanium or final cut express 4 (for mac
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this is an excellent multi-purpose camera and since it is all flash memory, it's a snap to upload to your computer for editing/viewing etc.

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Positives: Great Display, Good Video Quality, Great Sound Quality, Recording Format: High Definition,Flash Media,AVCHD

5 RECOMMENDED by 43 people for RECORDING,EDITING,TRANSFERING

Creative Technology Vado HD 8 GB HDD Camcorder

$193.00 Est. at Amazon

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then to have the fact that it is completely digital makes for easy storage and editing on your computer.
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we use this to shoot recordings of dance routines we're learning so i have it with me all the time.
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it's really easy to use, and the included software makes it easy for simple viewing and editing.
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it has 3 quality settings (2 hd) that allow you to expand the recording time from 2 hours to 4 hours to 8 hours.
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my first project in order to test the camera out was to make a video recording of our home and all it's possessions.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Excellent Video Quality, Nice Display, Recording Format: Hard Drive

Canon HG20 Camcorder

$755.00 Est. at Amazon

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reviewer images (click to see full-size image) (click anywhere inside this popup to close it) raw image - not enhanced with editing program.
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i'm not much for editing so i can't speak to the software portion, but the camcorder itself is wonderful.
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the hg20 allows you to basically pick it up and start recording.
from scandiaman, www.newegg.com
you just have to start the recording with the viewer open, and then close it.
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you would definitely need extra battery if you plan to use it for longer recordings.

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

JVC Flash Media GZ-MS100 Camcorder

$325.00 Est. at Amazon

from Smokin from Chicago, www.circuitcity.com
the recording on the sd card is great.
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its solid-state recording (using sdhc cards rather than a hard drive) makes it really light-weight and more durable.
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you can zoom in and out while recording and it also zooms in very far.
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although the recordings are in .mod files, you can still watch them on windows media player.
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removable battery is nice and you can upgrade to larger batteries if you need longer recording time, unlike some other cameras in this class.

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

Pure Digital F630 Camcorder

$162.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Fredy1", www1.cameraworld.com
this camcorder it good for student films, or just recording thoes funny family moments!
from www.bestbuy.com
you sure want to feel the click of the record button to know your recording, which also shows it in the 1.5 clear and vivid lcd scree.
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what's not so great:?i wish you could keep recording on the same video not just short clips but it is easier to email them this way.
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use is a top product for the price.it is ipod type size and the push buttons are easy to get,although perhaps a touch sensitive.the 60 min limit for recording is fine by me,as i'm not making movies.
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this is not a high-definition pro camcorder so don't expect professional recordings, instead the mino is a ultra portable camcorder used to record quick videos of everyday life for sharing online.

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

Flip Video Mino Camcorder

$153.00 Est. at Amazon

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use is a top product for the price.it is ipod type size and the push buttons are easy to get,although perhaps a touch sensitive.the 60 min limit for recording is fine by me,as i'm not making movies.
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flip out the usb, connect it to my machine - the editing software for winders and mac is onboard the mino - so you can be ready on a friends machine to download and edit.
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it works very well for recording videos and it is so easy to upload the video to your computer.
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you can't pause the recording, so you get separate clips, but for keeping up with family and events, it's great!
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a minor issue is that it's easy to press these buttons between recordings and you sort of lose the recording 'view'.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Display, Lightweight, LCD Panel Size: 1.5 in.

Panasonic AG-HMC150 Camcorder

$3,300.00 Est. at Amazon

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on editing, bought the pinnacle 12 ultimate because it is set up to handle the avhcd format and a pc with the amd quad phenom processor with 3 gb of ram.
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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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nevertheless i was impressed with the quality of images reported, the light weight and ease of recording on a chip.
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when you consider the shooting options of the hmc, and the technology behind recording to an sd card using prores, this camera is a game-changer.
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one thing you need to keep in mind is that editing avccam/avchd is a p.i.t.a.

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

Sony DCR-DVD650 Camcorder

$315.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
this camera features mini-dvd recording discs (although it states that it is dvd formatted).
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what's great about it:?steady recording, easy switch between dvd and memory stick what's not so great:?some of the features are hard to find, without using the manual.
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that while the included software by sony does not support the mac os (nor does sony claim that it does), that i-movie would recognize the camcorder and file format used by this recording device.
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it is easy to switch between dvd recording and memory stick recording.
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option to use dvd or memory stick for recording/photos

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

Canon iVIS HF11 Camcorder

$864.00 Est. at Amazon

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i bought it with the intent of recording in-car hd video at track events.
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low light recording was pretty good in 24p mode, though the normal modes were a bit noisy.
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the software easily allows you to copy your recordings to the computer.
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for video editing features you might want to look into additional software editing and codec converter solutions like divx, xvid etc.
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get one and have fun making and recording memories.

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

Canon iVIS HG21 Camcorder

$873.00 Est. at Amazon

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about 45 hours of recording time on lower quality and near 11 hours or so in the highest quality...so, unless you get nervous about hard drive failure, you can go for a long time without having to
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digital zoom takes away from the quality of the recording, so i prefer to stick with the optical zoom.
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i am using vegas editing software (you can buy it online).
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i have an apple (running 10.5.7 imovie '09) and had no issues importing and editing video without the need for canon's software.
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previously, everyone said avchd editing tool is hard to find.

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

JVC GZ-HM200 Flash Media Camcorder

$607.00 Est. at Amazon

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it would be distracting to the audience when recording your child's band performance, etc.
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this means you can have 64gb of on board memory (over 7 hours of full resolution hd recording) for just about $180, or 32gb of memory for under $100.
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the sound recording is well enough to capture low to normal voice from 12 feet distance.
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recording was a chore (juggling tapes and batteries), uploading was tedious, and the quality wasn't all that good.
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* weak software - the included software for video and still images is ok for clip management, but not useful for any real editing or project use

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

RCA EZ210 Camcorder

$107.00 Est. at Amazon

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it takes great videos and stills and has so much recording ability.
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in a pinch, and at the internet quality setting (longer recording time), it could probably even be used for el cheapo surveillance.
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it has a flip to front display that will allow you to see yourself while you are recording.
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watch video here: http://www.amazon.com/review/r1j7crt5nju46o rca ez205 small wonder digital camcorder with 2 hour recording and 1gb included memory
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my primary complaint about the flip is that it has internal memory only, so if you want more recording time you have to upgrade your flip to the newest model or download the video to your computer

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

Sony DCR-DVD850 Camcorder

$420.00 Est. at Amazon

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i use this camcorder for recording night youth football games under lights, for the most part.
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it is true that with the internal flash memory your recording time is restricted to about 11 hours.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Value, , LCD Panel Size: 2.7 in.

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Best Camcorders for Recording,Editing,Transfering

Pure Digital 120 Minute Flip Video Ultra

Canon Vixia HF S100 Hi Def Flash Memory Camcorder

Sony Handycam HDR-CX12 Flash Media Camcorder

Canon Legria HFS10 32 GB HDV Camcorder

Creative Technology Vado HD 8 GB HDD Camcorder

Canon HG20 Camcorder

JVC Flash Media GZ-MS100 Camcorder

Pure Digital F630 Camcorder

Flip Video Mino Camcorder

Panasonic AG-HMC150 Camcorder

Sony DCR-DVD650 Camcorder

Canon iVIS HF11 Camcorder

Canon iVIS HG21 Camcorder

JVC GZ-HM200 Flash Media Camcorder

RCA EZ210 Camcorder

Sony DCR-DVD850 Camcorder

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