Today camcorders are smaller, lighter and much easier to carry around with you wherever you go. Nowadays they are not
just simply used for holidays, weddings and births.
Old analogue camcorder technology has made way to the latest ultra compact digital camcorder with enhanced picture and
sound quality with lots of additional features.
Today the latest technology allows you to take high quality still photographs as well as top quality video movies, look
out for the Megapixel models. Movies can be easily edited and burnt to CD or DVD using low priced simple to use software
and your home PC.
Prices just get lower and lower so everyone can now afford the latest digital camcorders. Family moments do matter and
the best way to remember them is to capture them on a digital camcorder.
This guide aims to answer some of the questions you may want to ask before selecting and buying your new digital camcorder.
Lets compare the latest digital camcorder formats so that you can choose the one that will suite you and your family's
needs.
- Outstanding picture and sound quality.
- Camcorders and tapes are compact and lightweight.
- Ideal for connecting to a PC for editing.
- Can be connected to a TV or VCR using analogue connections.
- Many DV camcorders have memory cards for digital still pictures.
- Many DV camcorders have Megapixel Charge–Couple Devices (CCD's), an optical sensor
which converts light into electronic signals for high–quality still pictures.
- Many camcorders weigh between 500g – 700g. So a DV camcorder is great for taking on the move.
The main benefits are that there is no fast forwarding or rewinding as with DV Camcorders and you can also "finalise"
the DVD disk so that it can be played on most DVD Players without any further copying.
- Easy to use.
- Record directly onto 8cm DVD disks.
- DV quality recordings.
- Records onto DVD–R, DVD–RW and DVD–RAM 8cm DVDs disk formats.
- Instantly access thumbnail scenes and recorded video clips on a DVD player just like chapters on a DVD.
- Copy or edit discs using the software provided with your DVD camcorder.
- View your home movies on compatible home DVD player, home computer or Sony Playstation 2.
- Records directly to the camcorder on the built–in hard drive memory.
- Recording time depends on the size of the built–in hard drive and quality settings.
- No need for tapes, DVD’s or any other media.
- Up to 30+ hours recording time on a 30Gb model.
- DV quality recordings.
- Easy playback and transfer to PC or DVD.
- Easy delete and management of recordings.
- Perfect companion for travel, holidays and family events; keep it with you all the time, very small in size.
HDV:
High Definition HDV camcorders usher in a new era of image quality which connects directly to your new HDTV television.
JUST AMAZING!
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