What is the best HD Camcorder for under $1000 dollars?

Q. I'm looking for an HD Camcorder with a Hard Drive (No SD Cards). I'm also looking for one that shoots good in low light situations. Thank You

A. Canon VIXIA HG20 AVCHD 60 GB HDD Camcorder with 12x Optical Zoom or Canon VIXIA HG21 AVCHD 120 GB HDD Camcorder with 12x Optical Zoom are good choice.24Mbps offers the highest bit rate in AVCHD for High Definition video.Comes with a 3.3 megapixel full HD CMOS sensor (1920 x 1080) and a DIGIC DV II image processor.30p Progressive Mode
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what is a good camcorder for around 1000 dollars?

Q. I plan on using it for short films and just documenting my friends and our shenanigans. I dont know much about cameras so i dont know if that helps but whatever.

A. If this is something you have a lasting interest in, and are willing to learn the concepts of good film-making and editing, and want to jump into a high quality camera, you are at a good starting price for the miniDv tape base HDV format like the Canon VIXIA HV40.

If you simply want a camcorder because everyone else has one and you want to record the same crap they do...save a few bucks and get the cheapest model that has the highest resolution (11 gigs/hour is where consumer crap-corders top out). Should be able to find one for $400-$500.

DSLRs shoot great video, but have other limitations (poor audio, poor battery life, short clips, limited file size and recording time, etc).

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What are some pocket camcorders worth checking out up to £200?

Q. I'm interested in getting a pocket camcorder for up to about £200 for doing guitar covers on Youtube. The Zoom Q3HD seems like a good choice for its awesome built in microphones, but I've heard it is rather cheap-feeling and doesn't record video as well as it should (though it seems to do it fairly well). So, is there anything at a similar price that records high quality sound, but with better video and build?

A. Although pocket camcorders are not the best quality I would say that if you are just staring off making videos for youtube they will fit the bill. For the price you can get started making some videos and see what tweaks you need to make. Once you become more familiar with making videos you can decide on whether a minDV or HD camcorder is right for you. Unfortunately many of the manufacturers are moving to tape less recording (if they haven't already) and most digital devices have quality that is just as good as tape. As far as a good pocket camcorder you want to look at the choices on this website. They are some of the best and most reliable devices on the market. You can get them at a really low price as well. If you decide to go with a full consumer or por camcorder in the future these models can be used for back up devices to capture extra angles.

http://www.video-editing-software-guide.com/pocket-camcorders.html

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What Pocket hd camcorder should i buy?

Q. i want a camcorder that can take still pictures and record in at least 720p. I would like a camcorder that i can carry it around all day in my pocket without discomfort.

A. Well, would you like a HD camcorder that comes with mobile phone shape? it will cause no trouble put in your pocket! That is the High Definition Digital Video Camcorder + 5.0 Mega Pixel (http://www.chinazrh.com/wholesale-hign-definition-digital-video-camcorder-50-mega-pixel-p-2258.html) The main specification is here for your reference:
Image Sensor: 5.0 mega-pixels; 1/2.5" CMOS (2592 x 1944)
Resolution: Camcorder: HD (1280x720) VGA (640*480) QVGA (480*320)
Camera: 16M/12M / 5M / 3M
File Format: MP4, JPEG , WAV
Video Frame Rate: HD / STD / WEB up to 30fps
Internal Memory: 32MB built-in NAND FLASH MEMORY
External Memory: SD / MMC (up to 4G) / SDHC (up to 8G)
LCD Display: 2.5" LTPS Panel (A025DN01 V5)
Lens: Fixed, 2 steps
Aperture Range: F3.0, f=7.44mm
Flash Light: For pictures (Auto / Off / On)
Video Light: For video (Auto / Off / On)
Languages: English, Simple Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, French, Italian, Germany, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic
First value and then make your choice!

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HD-MI DVD Camcorder to a hard drive?

Q. I was wondering if I could use my Hi-Def DVD Camcorder to simultaneously record to a Hi-Def hard drive?
If there is anyway that I could store this Hi-Def movie and record to the DVD at the same time, could you PLEASE let me know? And what products would be good for this?

Note..Canon Vixia DVD Camcorder

A. The only "Hi0Def hard drive" units - of which I am aware - are external systems used by pro-grade camcorders which use miniDV tape and connect to the external hard drive using a firewire (DV, IEEE1394a, i.LINK are all the same thing) connection (and cable).

Sony (or a company produces the drives for them) - and FireStore (Focus Enhancements) make them.

Consumer DVD based camcorders do not have a firewire (DV) port. HDMI is for HDTV connectivity only. Component video is the same. The AV-out capability that the camcorder has is analog/component video only.

There may be a way to get some studio gear to do what you want, but it would be easier and cheaper to ditch the DVD based camcorder and use a miniDV tape based camcorder with an external drive - then burn the DVD at the end of the process flow.

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Sony Handycam DCR-SR200 40GB Hard Drive Digital Camcorder?

Q. ..Does it get damaged by any simple shock or a bit stronger shocks because i need to buy a new camcorder for family use (preferably Sony) with good technology and can resist shocks (normal shocks that sometimes happen).. and when i went to Canon company to compare with the sony cam i saw, i asked the guy if they have canon camcorders with hard disk drive, he said no, simply because HDD can be damaged by any shock.. so honestly i was shocked because i had high hopes for the HDD type before hearing what the guy advised me, and i would really like to get one with HDD..
So, what would u advise me for a family digital video camcorder? a cam with Hard Disk Drive OR with a mini DVD OR with a mini DV?
Thanks

A. I recomend avoiding Hard Drive or any other solid state camcorders. Several reasons, with MiniDV, you have the tape for life, it is small and it won't crash like a computer Hard Drive might. Second, Sony, JVC, Cannon all use
different video file formats to record video on the Hard Drive. Sony makes you edit the video with their own crappy software, and it doesn't work on a Mac, while JVC and Cannon provide plug ins for your computer, dealing with the formats are a hassle. MiniDV camcorders also provide a better picture, if you have a good camcorder.

I recommend a Sony, they have the best color CCDs on the market. Their single CCD camera are as goo as some 3 CCD cameras. I use Sony cameras for my documentary films, and they are very good. Understand that Hard Drive cameras are still developing when you are shopping. MiniDV is still currently the best choice on the market.

I don't know about the shocks, but MiniDV is unaffected by the shocks.

MC

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I want to buy a DSLR camera and I am not a professional photographer?

Q. I want video recording and still photo capability. Can you recommend a good DSLR camera.

A. HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras interpolate the video, which means of every 25 frames of video, 4 or 5 frames are taken by the lens assembly; the other frames in between these are filled in by the camcorder inner circuitry, thus giving you not true video. It looks like this -one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, from front to back of the video. Near impossible to edit, even when you have the Multi port processor computer with the big 1GB Graphics card and a Sound card that is required to edit, view, watch and work with the files these camcorders produce.

DSLR Cameras, all Makes, all Models, all have the same problem when video taping some long videos, all overheat at the 13 to 18 minute mark, depending on the Make and Model. This is unavoidable, it all has to with the fact, video is an afterthought in DSLR camera production.

Consumer Level HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras have 4 problems. 1) Blurry, fuzzy, out of focus areas closely around people in videos taken by consumer level HD camcorders. 2) Any movement, even a wave or lifting an arm, while in front of a recording Consumer Level HD Camcorder and DSLR Cameras, results in screen ghosts and artifacts being left on the video track, following the movement. Makes for bad video, sports videos are unwatchable. 3) These Consumer Level HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras all have a habit of the transferred to computer files are something you need to convert, thus losing your HD quality, to work with your editing software. 4) Mandatory maximum record times - 1 hour, 30 minutes, 8 minutes, 3 minutes � four different times advertised as maximum record time for some Consumer Level HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras. No event I have ever been to is that short. Either take multiple camcorders and DSLR Cameras or pack up with out getting the end of the event on video.

MiniDV is currently the most popular format for consumer digital camcorders. MiniDV camcorders are typically more affordable than their HDD and DVD counterparts. Each MiniDV tape will typically hold an hour of footage at normal recording speed and quality. MiniDV tapes are available for purchase at not only electronic and camera stores, but also at drugs stores and grocery stores, making them easy to find while your on vacation. There are literally hundreds of MiniDV camcorders available; both in standard and high-definition. And add the fact that to get a HD camcorder that could produce better video quality footage, one would have to spend in excess of $3500 for that camcorder that could produce higher quality video

http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part1_camcorder_choices.htm

http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part2_connect_camcorder.htm

http://usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/camcorders/consumer_camcorders/vixia_hv40#Overview

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Camcorder or DSLR camera with date / time stamp on video?

Q. Camcorder or DSLR Camera with date and time stamp?
I'm looking for a good camera between the $300-800 price range, preferably a DSLR, that can give me a date and time stamp on recorded video. I am a private investigator and it is required while recording video or taking pictures. It needs to be saved on the finished product as well.

I understand it can be changed and not court admissible but this is not my problem. I am required by the company to have it regardless. Time and date stamp is mandatory over anything else. I would like to have a DSLR camera because of the zoom and lens capability. Videos are rarely ever longer than 30 seconds with hour cool down intervals so overheating the sensor should not be an issue.


Thanks!

A. Honestly, a camcorder might be a better choice here. When you record something with a DSLR or video camera it should keep "meta-data" on the date it was shot and time as long as you put in the correct date and time infromation in the settings. There are some cameras like the Panasonic GH3 that put timecoding into the video itself which is nice but it costs around $900. This kind of timecoding is usually found only on professional camcorders so that is why it is a nice feature on the GH3 for the price.

If you are concerned about zoom though a camcorder is a better choice. I own the Canon HF-M500 and it is a good camcorder for the money with a 10x zoom. Panasonic makes some nice consumer camcorders like the HC-V720 that has a 21x zoom. Keep in mind when you buy a DSLR you need lenes as well. With a camcorder you do not have to worry about switching out lenses. Whatever you save on a DSLR body will likely be lost once you buy lenses. Camcorders also do autofocusing very well and with a DSLR this is done manually which is difficult to do without experience. Go with the camcorder option and make it easier for yourself. You will save money in the end and get a much better out of the box package.

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Which Camcorder To Get?

Q. I want to buy my wife a camcorder for her birthday but I'm totally confused as to which one to get. Should I get Mini DVD, Hard Drive Camcorder, HD Camcorder? Also, which brand is the best quality at the best price? There are a million options so it's kind of overwhelming. Any help would be great. Thanks!

A. a buyer's guide:
http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Beginers-Camcorder-Buying-Guide.htm
http://camcorders.toptenreviews.com/camcorder-buying-guide.htm
http://camcorders.consumerelectronicsnet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=127704

check out models, reviews, prices etc. from a reliable source:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=search&A=search&Q=&sb=bs%2Cupper%28ds%29&sq=asc&sortDrop=Brand%3A+A+to+Z&ac=&bsi=&bhs=t&shs=&ci=1871&at=Brand_Canon&at=Brand_JVC&at=Brand_Panasonic&at=Brand_Sony&at=Camcorder+Type_Standard+Definition&at=Camcorder+Type_High+Definition&at=Format_HDV&at=Format_Mini+DV&at=Format_Flash+Memory&at=Format_HDD+%28Hard+Disk+Drive%29&basicSubmit=Submit+Query

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digital camcorder?

Q. I'm looking to buy a digital camcorder and would like to keep it under $700..or just a tad above..Any suggestions? I dont have a clue about them..or what to look for

A. Here are some helpful camcorder buying guides:
http://www.digitalvideoclub.com/basics/camcorder.php
http://www.easycamcorders.com/content/Beginners-Guide.htm

and a list of the top camcorders for 2006:
http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/CamInfo-Selects-2006.htm
where the best miniDV in your price range is probably the Panasonic PV-GS500.
http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Panasonic-PV-GS500-Camcorder-Review.htm

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sony camcorder battery?

Q. i bought a sony HDR-XR350 camcorder. with tat i bought a battery "NP-FV70". it is a 7 hrs recording battery.

my battery is fully charged. when i power on my camcorder it shows only 258min that is 4.3 hrs battery power left.

A. This
http://www.buy.com/prod/sony-infolithium-np-fv70-photo-battery-2060-mah-lithium-ion-li-ion-8-4/q/loc/111/213906433.html
says the NP-FV70 is a 3.5 hour runtime battery.

How long the battery life is depends on how you use the camcorder. If you turn it on, press record and let it run, that is a very different life than if you press record and stop many times... or if you are playing back rather than recording. There is not single "this battery lasts this long" number. It even says so in the camcorder's manual - and the number in there is based on "best" practices and longest life which most normal people don't do.

As well, temprature can impact battery life... Where did you see that the NP-FV70 "is a 7 hour battery"? Under what conditions and use?

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HD camcorder, 14mp photos, long battery life, good lighting?

Q. I'm looking for a full HD camcorder that has very good lighting adjustments, i.e. when the lighting isn't perfect it compensates. I'd also want it to be able to take 14mp photos and have a long battery life. Any help?

A. Camcorders are for video and excellent video can be my by 1.3 mpg camcorders
Cameras can take 14 MPG pictures, so you can hang them on the wall.
You would need in excess of $3500 in order to buy an HD camcorder the could even begin to equal the video quality of a $300 MiniDV tape camcorders videos. Shooting sports with a HD camcorder is a disaster.

In fact any shot with a HD camcorder, where there is movement as simple as lifting an arm, can create shadows on the screen, artifacts, not to mention the out of focus and blurry spots HD video has.

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Transferring camcorder videos to my mac?

Q. I Have a JVC GZ-MG365 Camcorder and I'm trying to transfer video to my mac's.
I have Final cut Express, IMovie HD 6.03 on my PowerBook G4. Plus I'm trying to transfer on another computer Mac HD with Imovie 09 what do I do?

A. Here is a tutorial to tell you how to import camcorder videos to iMovie on Mac.
http://www.mac-videoconverter.com/imovie/how-to-import-camcorder-video-to-imovie.html
Hope it helps!

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Is the Panasonic HDC-TM55K Hi-Def Camcorder compatible with Mac/iMovie '09 or 11?

Q. I have no clue and would REALLY appreciate an answer!

A. mac are usually compatible with all cameras but figuring out how to import the video can sometimes be tricky

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Best 1080p Quality Camcorder under $300?

Q. Hey everyone, so I am in the market for a high quality camcorder. I know 1080p is 1080p, but most people know every camera is different, some 1080p will be much better than others. I want to know which camcorder is best for filming 1080p, and moving motion. I really like having bright, colorful lighting as well. I'm also on a $300 limit. Thanks for the input.

A. Consumer level HD camcorders have 4 problems. 1) Blurry, fuzzy, out of focus areas closely around people in videos taken by consumer level HD camcorders. 2) Any movement, even a wave or lifting an arm, while in front of a recording consumer level HD camcorder, results in screen ghosts and artifacts being left on the video track, following the movement. Makes for bad video, sports videos are unwatchable. 3) These Consumer level HD camcorders all have a habit of the transferred to computer files are something you need to convert, thus losing your HD quality, to work with your editing software. 4) Mandatory maximum record times - 1 hour, 30 minutes, 8 minutes, 3 minutes � four different times advertised as maximum record time for some consumer level HD camcorders. No event I have ever been to is that short. Either take multiple camcorders or pack up with out getting the end of the event on video. Consumer level HD camcorders interpolate the video. This means they take one frame, make up the next 4 or 5 frames, take a frame and repeat this, over and over, for the remainder of the video, every video it takes is like this.With a MiniDV tape camcorder, record 60 or 90 minutes ( camcorder settings), 90 seconds or less to change a tape and record for 60 or 90 more and repeat till you run out of tapes.

You can get a Canon ZR960 for $250. It is a MiniDV tape camcorder, has a Mic jack. You will need a firewire (IEEE1394) card ($25 to 30) for the computer and a firewire cable (less than 10) to be able to transfer video to your computer. To say this is not HD, think about this. It would cost in excess of $3500 to get a HD camcorder that could equal the video Quality of a $250 Canon MiniDV tape camcorder.

http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/camcorders/consumer_camcorders/zr960

I use My MiniDV tape camcorder to shoot my vlogg, then use my NLE to edit and add titles and such. I then have my NLE make a HD 1080P file upload to YouTube. See the results here. All videos on this page are shot using one of 3 MiniDV tape Camcorders. More details in the description of each video. http://youtu.be/-_3-Sw5r4nU

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What is the best camcorder under $300?

Q. Preferably one with a decent battery life, good quality, and easy to hold.

A. Consumer level HD camcorders have 4 problems. 1) Blurry, fuzzy, out of focus areas closely around people in videos taken by consumer level HD camcorders. 2) Any movement, even a wave or lifting an arm, while in front of a recording consumer level HD camcorder, results in screen ghosts and artifacts being left on the video track, following the movement. Makes for bad video, sports videos are unwatchable. 3) These Consumer level HD camcorders all have a habit of the transferred to computer files are something you need to convert, thus losing your HD quality, to work with your editing software. 4) Mandatory maximum record times - 1 hour, 30 minutes, 8 minutes, 3 minutes � four different times advertised as maximum record time for some consumer level HD camcorders. No event I have ever been to is that short. Either take multiple camcorders or pack up with out getting the end of the event on video.

With a MiniDV tape camcorder, record 60 or 90 minutes ( camcorder settings), 90 seconds or less to change a tape and record for 60 or 90 more and repeat till you run out of tapes.

You can get a Canon ZR960 for $250. It is a MiniDV tape camcorder, has a Mic jack. You will need a firewire (IEEE1394) card ($25 to 30) for the computer and a firewire cable (less than 10) to be able to transfer video to your computer. To say this is not HD, think about this. It would cost in excess of $3500 to get a HD camcorder that could equal the video Quality of a $250 Canon MiniDV tape camcorder.

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Camcorder feature name?

Q. The feature is being able to see an overlay from a previous shot, so as to compare the previous still image (excerpt from a previously shot scene) to what's currently being seen by the camcorder. I need to compare these two right there at the set, right there on the camcorder, so I won't have to plug it into an editing program to do the comparison.

What is this feature called exactly?

A. I have been unable to find such a feature in a camcorder. Various google searches have turned up many references to this in editing software, but this is exactly what you don't want. I did find one reference to Samsung working on this in a still camera, here:

http://petapixel.com/2013/05/24/samsung-working-on-overlay-feature-to-help-strangers-snap-better-shots-of-you/

There are also references to Image Overlay in other cameras (like the Nikon D5100 in its Creative Effects menu - see here at the bottom of the page):

http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/dslr/d5100/features02.htm

There are other references like in the Panasonic HX-WA2A and HX-WA3A, but it wasn't clear if it meant what you want.
So, to answer your question it looks like the name is simply Image Overlay, but it is not a feature widely available. My own half hour searching really didn't turn anything up (which is probably why there are no other answers given here). Good luck!

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Underwater wireless live streaming Camera?

Q. So I am building an underwater ROV and my team needs a camera to mount onto our robot. It needs to be water proof, but if you have to buy a separate box it might be okay. It should be wireless, but we could run a Ethernet cable if we have to. And of course it needs to be able to live stream onto a laptop on the surface of the water.

I have looked into using a Go Pro, but I am unsure of what model to get and Go Pros seem a little pricey, so cheaper options may be better.

Does anyone have any ideas on what i can use? If i use a Go Pro i need to know which model is best, but I would like cheaper options if they exist. Thank You

A. Underwater wifi is relatively new and not "readily" available.
http://nypost.com/2013/10/17/yes-underwater-wi-fi-is-a-thing/
at least, not from regular stores. If you are depending on the GoPro wireless connectivity to do what you want, I would bet against it - at least for now. That means some sort of tethered version. As far as I know, there is no wired, direct, "streaming" capability that will do what you want. Remember, the GoPro is a camera/camcorder and designed to capture video locally to a memory card.

Wireless communication is one thing - wireless video is a whole different animal (bandwidth issues in the aquatic/marine environment).

And if you are using a robotic craft, I am guessing the ROV is going to be more than 100 feet away which means if on land, would be on the edge of wifi's reach - underwater, even more so. The GoPros included waterproof housing is rated to only 40 meters (~130 feet).

A camera-only (no local recording), with a cable, solution may be a more do-able option. Since we don't know how deep the camera needs to go and we don't know how far away the camera will be (it could be 5 feet deep but 300 feet away) it is impossible to actually make a recommendation. This shallow, but far away is different than 300 feet deep because of the pressure exerted at that depth.

Your solution may be as simple as
http://www.amazon.com/OceanDrop-Underwater-Training-Observation-Inspection/dp/B007EFG3N2
which is even more than the GoPro. This is an underwater wired camera designed to do what you want. Similar to a security camera, it has a single cable that includes connections for power and the video feed. The power is supplied on the computer side of the cable - the camera does not carry local power. The camera does not store video locally, but sends the video over the wire to an analog/digital converter. This can be a standalone box like those from Blackmagic Design, Roxio, Elgato, Thompson/Grass Valley/Canopus or a card fitted to the computer.

And keep in mind that at about 40ft-50ft and deeper, you will likely need to add light. Underwater lighting can be pricey...

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Whats the battery life on this camcorder?

Q. http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Sony-Handycam-HDR-SR12-120GB-Hard-Drive-MS-Card-HD-Camcorder-HDRSR12/sem/rpsm/oid/202872/catOid/-13063/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do#proddesc

I cant find it on the site..like how long can you film for?

A. Nearly every camcorder on the planet gets around 1-2 hours of battery life. And at the same time, you can spend extra money on larger batteries, which is what I would recommend you do if you're serious.

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What is the average battery life of a mini DV camcorder?

Q. Thanks

A. The batteries that are include with the new camcorders typically can last about 60 minutes - more or less depending on if you use the LCD screen, how much zooming, etc.

You should be able to get a higher capacity (look for a high number for mAh) battery for your camcorder.

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is there a video camera app i can download that will work for the 3rd generation iphone?

Q. i tried buying one and it said it's not supported. is there one that will work for my iphone? my iphone is the latest one that came out right before the new 4g iphones. thank you!
oh i was told it was the 3GS but i guess its the one before that. :/ well..is there an app i can download anyways for video camera?

A. If you have the iPhone 3G S (the one before iPhone 4) then it already has video camera native to it. Just open camera and on the bottom right corner switch it to video.

Response: There are several different ones, some free, some not. I'd suggest looking up "video recorder" or "camcorder" on the AppStore and looking through them.

But here's a free one that I found that looks good: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/record-video-on-iphone-2g/id359865341?mt=8

PS: The reason it said it wasnt supported could be because you havent updated you phone to the latest firmware. Try updating your phone on iTunes.

Hope this helps

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Iphone 4 OR Incredible Android by Verizon?

Q. I would like to get a new smartphone and can't decide. Verizon has awesome service and that is why I thought of the Incredible phone but AT&T's Iphone is good, so I've heard.

HELP???

A. I'll say either the incredible or Droid X coming out July 15th. Problems with the iPhone make it impractical for a real heavy user (which most users actually are).

iPhone:
Glass on both sides, many shattered phones already reported. Required a "bumper" to take a small fall
Tiered data. After 2GB, it's $10/GB. That means you can walk away with a $45-95 data charge for a month without even knowing it, or worse, you'll have to limit HOW you use your phone.
New antenna location. You'll have to hold your phone a certain way, or buy a case.
Apple's App store approval process. Many great programs (SWYPE Keyboard) never got in. Hope that changes.
Otherwise, it does look to be in amazing device. The screen and camera are great.

Android on VZW
Great phones, internal antenna (The Droid X has 3), much more open app market, You can install programs from external sources (SYWPE again), 8MP cameras, Droid X has 720p HD camcorder. Grooveshark ($3/Mo. great music streaming on demand), and no data limits or billed surprizes.
BEST OF ALL: You can choose which one you prefer. One size does not fit all, and the different widget based interfaces allow you to make a choice.

I won't say the iPhone is bad, but that the new design and plans were not made with real world use in mind. Phones fall, and people with smartphones use alot of data. With the new iPhone, I would feel like I was walking on eggshells.

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What is a list of the best HD Camcorders of 2010?

Q. I am an independent filmmaker and I am about to buy a great camcorder. I like Canon but if yall know something i dont please let me know. Thank you!!

A. i personally prefer Canon VIXIA HV40 HD HDV Camcorder which is really good and performs well. i m happy with it.

* HDV format delivers high-definition video to miniDV tape
* Genuine Canon 10x HD video lens; SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer
* DIGIC DV II image processor; 24p Cinema Mode, 30p Progressive Mode
* 2.7-inch Multi-Angle Vivid Widescreen LCD
* HDMI terminal for easy, one-cable connectivity to your HDTV

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-VIXIA-HV40-Camcorder-Optical/dp/B001OI2Z4Q/?tag=pntsa-20

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what kind of camcorder?

Q. i want to get a camcored to upload videos on youtube what kind should i get to blog and stuff

A. Canon VIXIA HF S200 Flash Memory Camcorder � 2010 MODEL
http://7thingsdigital.com/?p=659

Product Description: The Canon VIXIA HF S200 blurs the line between consumer and professional. It's got pro features like native 24p Full HD recording, optical image stabilization, a 3.5-inch touch screen and even 5.1-channel surround sound audio recording with an additional microphone. But it's got the convenient size, ease, and affordable price of a home camcorder. It's a very safe bet that you'll love this crossroads camera.

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(+) Records crisp high definition video directly to two removable SD memory cards
(+) Genuine Canon 10x HD Video Lens
(+) Canon 1/2.6" 8.59-Megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor
(+) Canon DIGIC DV III Image Processor
(+) Dynamic SuperRange OIS corrects a full range of motion

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Best Type of Camcorder to Get?

Q. I have a broken down vhs c camcorder that I got about 8 or 9 years ago (about $500 then I think), after my first kid was born, so I figured it was time to upgrade. I have been looking around online and it looks like I have been out of the game too long, because now there are a hundred different types from a hundred different brands. The minidv, the dvds, the minidvds, the hard drive ones, the flash ones, on and on. I just want a cheap camera where I can record my kids growing up and maybe be able to transfer them to my computer so I could splice stuff together and record it all on a DVD. But not so cheap that like the audio and video don't sync you know? I have seen some real cheap ones for like for $100, but I don't know if that means they are garbage or if camcorder prices have just come down that far. After reviewing what everyone else says, all I get are opinions from people who love to digitally edit and put stuff on youtube, and I don't care about that, just want to record my kids, vacations, special moments, and watch in on TV sometime in the future. So what do all yall suggest? Thanks in advance.
wow dude, that is exactly what I was looking for! It sounds like the miniDV is the type I want. Thanks for your super explanation. 10 pts coming your way.....

A. The difference in consumer digital camcorders is the file formats/types that are written to the specific storage media and how that digital information can be transferred to a computer.

Digital video compression = discarded video data = reduced video quality

Standard definition consumer DVD based camcorders store to VOB/VOR/VRO format. These are the most compressed file types. This assumes your computer has a drawer loading DVD drive and you have downloaded and installed a DVD ripper like HandBrake to get the video off the DVD. High definition stores to AVCHD (MTS, MT2S) file type. These camcorders assume you do not want to edit the video or transfer to your computer for uploading. Is it possible to transfer to your computer to edit? Yes - but expect challenges. Typically, discs have a short record time. Consumer DVD based camcorders barely make useful doorstops.

Standard definition consumer hard disc drive (HDD) and flash memory camcorders use the same files formats - very highly compressed MPEG2 files. Under certain conditions, a translation utility like StreamClip might be required so your video editor can deal with the video. High Definition consumer HDD and flash memory camcorders store to AVCHD (MTS, MT2S). Editing this video requires current versions of video editors that can use AVCHD - MovieMaker is not one of them. HDD camcorders have known issues with vibration from loud audio and high altitude - in both cases, the hard disc drive heads can park and the camcorder will not record/capture video. Flash memory and miniDV tape do not have these problems. In order to create a back-up/archive of the video from HDD or flash memory camcorders, there is an extra step to create data file DVDs or copy the video to another hard drive for storage. Transferring video from HDD or flash memory camcorders uses USB.

Standard definition consumer and professional miniDV tape based camcorders store to DV format video. High Definition consumer and professional miniDV tape based camcorders store to HDV format video. DV and HDV are the least compressed of the available consumer video storage types. Most video editors can deal with DV and HDV format video (though older versions of MovieMaker won't deal with HDV, the current version under Vista should). If you do not re-use the miniDV tape, that tape is your archive/backup so there is no "extra step" to create data file DVDs or copy the video to another hard drive for storage. Transferring video from miniDV tape camcorders uses Firewire - also known as i.LINK, IEEE1394 and DV. If your computer does not have a firewire port, hopefully it has an available expansion slot so you can add one.

At a high level, regardless of media storage type, the camera $ ranges are:

Toys: less than $250
Entry level consumer: up to $500
Mid range consumer: up to $1,000
None of these will do "Good low light video quality". Their lenses and imaging chips are too small.

Larger lenses and imaging chips are in:
High end consumer or prosumer: up to $2000
Prosumer or pro: $3,000 and up.
The big lenses and big imaging chips used will result in good low-light video capture.

ALL camcorders' video can be edited on a computer - the trick is getting the video into the computer and into a format the video editor can use - this might be by direct connection between the camcorder and computer or additional hardware or software for converting video.

Step 1: Set your budget.
Step 2: Identify the camcorders that fit your budget.
Step 3: Learn what format the camera captures to.
Step 4: Understand how the video will transfer to YOUR computer.
Step 5: Learn how that video will work with YOUR video editor.
Step 6: Buy the camcorder.

Go out of order and you are setting yourself up for frustration and failure.

You did not tell us your budget or what computer you will edit on. In the cases of miniDV tape, flash memory and DVD based camcorders, you do not need to edit... just use the camcorder as the playback "deck". When the miniDV tape, flash memory and DVD fills, pop it out and put in a new, empty one. With hard drive based camcorders, when you fill it you either need to transfer to a computer so you can delete what is on the camcorder's hard drive or you stop recording on it and get another camcorder. Of the three, miniDV tape, flash memory and DVD, miniDV tpae is currently the most affordable and provides best available video quality - and digital tape is an acceptable form of long term storage (DVD and flash emmory are not (this is from my previous life as an IT manager).

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Any ideas on a good LITTLE camcorder to shoot special events in my children's lives? (concerts, x-mas, etc)

Q. Hi guys! I want to purchase a camcorder to capture those special moments in my kids' lives. It would be used RARELY, as I'm more of a digital cameral 'picture taker'. lol. I am very comfortable with my PC and have no problems burning DVD's if need be--I am not technologically impaired just yet.

Any ideas? I own an older one, but it has no lights on it so I can't shoot in low light :( Looking for a camera that brings it all and is okay on auto settings. (lol)

A. low light is always a problem for camcorders
look at the reviews over at www.camcorderinfo.com

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Good HD Camera under 100 dollars?

Q. I wanna start a vlog and all that on Youtube and all of the youtubers have really nice, fancy, EXPENSIVE cameras like Canon t4i's. I need one for under 100 dollars? Not t4i's but REALLY good digital cameras. I want something that can handle being used for long periods of time (ex:an hours worth of usage), so it'd have to have a good battery. So, yep, a good quality digital camera with a good battery UNDER or UP TO 100 dollars:) Thanks

A. HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras interpolate the video, which means of every 25 frames of video, 4 or 5 frames are taken by the lens assembly; the other frames in between these are filled in by the camcorder inner circuitry, thus giving you not true video. It looks like this -one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, from front to back of the video. Near impossible to edit, even when you have the Multi port processor computer with the big 1GB Graphics card and a Sound card that is required to edit, view, watch and work with the files these camcorders produce.

Consumer Level HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras have 4 problems. 1) Blurry, fuzzy, out of focus areas closely around people in videos taken by consumer level HD camcorders. 2) Any movement, even a wave or lifting an arm, while in front of a recording Consumer Level HD Camcorder and DSLR Cameras, results in screen ghosts and artifacts being left on the video track, following the movement. Makes for bad video, sports videos are unwatchable. 3) These Consumer Level HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras all have a habit of the transferred to computer files are something you need to convert, thus losing your HD quality, to work with your editing software. 4) Mandatory maximum record times - 1 hour, 30 minutes, 8 minutes, 3 minutes � four different times advertised as maximum record time for some Consumer Level HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras. No event I have ever been to is that short. Either take multiple camcorders and DSLR Cameras or pack up with out getting the end of the event on video.

MiniDV is currently the most popular format for consumer digital camcorders. MiniDV camcorders are typically more affordable than their HDD and DVD counterparts. Each MiniDV tape will typically hold an hour of footage at normal recording speed and quality. MiniDV tapes are available for purchase at not only electronic and camera stores, but also at drugs stores and grocery stores, making them easy to find while your on vacation. There are literally hundreds of MiniDV camcorders available; both in standard and high-definition. And add the fact that to get a HD camcorder that could produce better video quality footage, one would have to spend in excess of $3500 for that camcorder that could produce higher quality video

http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part1_camcorder_choices.htm

http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part2_connect_camcorder.htm

http://usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/camcorders/consumer_camcorders/vixia_hv40#Overview

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What is a good camcorder for under 150 dollars?

Q. PLEASE READ: I want to start making call of duty videos and uploading them to youtube, i was thinking about getting a polarnoid HD camcorder for like 60 or 70 dollars. it got a 4/5 stars on target.com. also please keep in mind that ill be having my camcorder up to the TV while recording my videos, so just giving you an idea of what kinda camcorder i need.

A. Get a Canon Ixus camera instead. It is slightly more expensive that that but it takes surprisingly good HD videos. I have an Ixus 100 and the videos it takes are much better than a Sony camcorder from 5 years ago.

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HELP: Need valentines day idea for boyfriend!!!?

Q. We've been together for 3 1/2 years. I wanna do something really special but can't think of anything. I've done pretty much everything (romantic dinner w/candles cooked by me, book of our love story, custom made picture frames, letter, greeting cards, scrapbooks, etc) I have no idea what else could I possibly do. I wanna do something very romantic but do not have that much cash. I can possibly afford to spend only $100 bucks. Some ppl have suggested buying him something he likes but I want it to be something really romantic and thoughtful. Something that will show him how much i love him (which is very very very much) Any ideas?

NOTE: Crafts are great for me because I am very creative but I cannot think of what type of craft to do...


Thanks in advance!!

A. Gifts for Him:
Camcorders
Golfing Supplies
Games for Wii
Games for XBox
Games for Playstation 3
Board Games for Adults
Video Game Consoles & Accessories
MP3 Players
Golf Club Sets

Practical Gifts for Him:
GPS for Car
Software
Digital Cameras
Outerwear
Chronograph Watches
PDAs
Tie Clips
Etc
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http://www.amazon.com/gp/gift-central/&tag=valentines.gifts-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325

Hope this help.

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Valentines Day Gift for boyfriend?

Q. Valentines day is only a week away and I still have no idea what I'm getting my boyfriend!

He's really sweet and funny and I want to get him something extra special. I need really cute, funny and different ideas.

He likes soccer, Texas Longhorns, Dallas Cowboys, pudding, John Mayer and I'm sure he'd like anything with sentimental meaning because he's a very sensitive guy.

Please helpp! :)

A. Gifts for Him:
Camcorders
Golfing Supplies
Games for Wii
Games for XBox
Games for Playstation 3
Board Games for Adults
Video Game Consoles & Accessories
MP3 Players
Golf Club Sets

Practical Gifts for Him:
GPS for Car
Software
Digital Cameras
Outerwear
Chronograph Watches
PDAs
Tie Clips
Etc.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http://www.amazon.com/gp/gift-central/&tag=valentines.gifts-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325

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i want to purchase a HD camcorder with 'mic-in' jack option. price upto 25,000 INR?

Q. i want to record vocal from amplifier. i stay in INDIA

A. You can look at this camcorder. Sony HDR-CX150 16GB High Definition Handycam Camcorder (Red) ULTIMATE bundled with 8 Hour Battery, 16GB Memory Stick, .45 Wide Angle Lens Titanium, Titanium 2x Telephoto Lens, 3 Piece Filter Kit, Card Reader, Case, Tripod, Screen Protectorts, Lens Cleaning.

This camcorder is a single package with toolkitnya, which is often needed.
in accordance with your buget.

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What is lowest priced camera and comcorder in india?

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A. Aiptek DV 4500 Camcorder
4500rs

Aiptek 1 Pro HD Camcorder
9800rs

Nikon Coolpix S01 Point & Shoot
10.1 Megapixels
Optical Zoom: 3x
CCD Image Sensor
with 2.5 inch LCD
4000rs

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HVR-A1E/A1P HDV Camcorder software?

Q. I purchased a Sony HVR-A1E/A1P HDV Camcorder second-hand.
It did not come with the software.
When I search the Sony website I can find the camera but not the software to download..

Where would I be able download the software for the camera?

A. Hi Tristan, and welcome to Yahoo!Answers:

What fellow Y!A Contributor "Mmm J" says is accurate. The professional-grade Sony's don't come with any software, unlike the consumer Handycams that come with Sony's "Picture Motion Browser" (a/k/a "PMB").

And even though Sony offers free PMB software patches and upgrade downloads, you'd still need a factory PMB CD-ROM with the original version loaded on your PC for the upgrade to work.

A lot of laptops and older PCs don't have the required FireWire (DV, iLink, and IEEE1394a are all alternate names) port for transferring miniDV tapes for editing. If yours does have it, then you could use the free/built-in "Windows Movie Maker" that ships with recent Windows releases, to get started, using "capture" mode.

Other editing software is available that's either freeware or affordable to a consumer user. (Pinnacle, ULead, ArcSoft, and Sony Vegas are popular PC titles. If you have a Mac, then iMovie might be your best starter choice.)

The Apple "Final Cut" and Adobe "Premiere" titles that Mmm J mentioned are pro-grade and expensive, but offer free trial versions on their respective websites, as well as more-affordable "lite" versions ("Final Cut Express" and "Premiere Elements") that are worth looking at (again all have free trials available).

You've got the European/PAL-TV version of the HVR-A1, so make sure whatever editing package you choose has "PAL" (not "NTSC") settings and codecs/filters.

hope this helps,
--Dennis C.
 

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does my flip camcorder need software ?

Q. i got my flip camcorder in december. it said it didn't need any addition software. but when ever i plug in the USB it just says "connected" and i can't do anything with it.

A. Once your camcorder is connected you have to open your editing software and go from there. If you use Windows Movie Maker (free with XP and Vista) be aware that WMM does not read all file types. Check your manual to see what your camcorder shoots in. To use WMM you might have to convert the video files first.

My advice is to buy some good editing software that works will all file types.

Files associated with Windows Movie Maker
Audio files: .aif, .aifc, .aiff .asf, .au, .mp2, .mp3, .mpa, .snd, .wav, and .wma
Picture files: .bmp, .dib, .emf, .gif, .jfif, .jpe, .jpeg, .jpg, .png, .tif, .tiff, and .wmf
Video files: .asf, .avi, .m1v, .mp2, .mp2v, .mpe, .mpeg, .mpg, .mpv2, .wm, and .wmv

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Mac OSX compatible camcorder software?

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A. OSX is bundled with iMovie. It can deal with a few different video file types and camcorders.

It would be better if you told us which camcorder (manufacturer and model) and which Mac. That way we can help with specific steps and cables and downloads if needed.

A new question with that detailed information will be needed to be posted.

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Sony HDR-Sr5 high definition Camcorder ..good deal?

Q. so my buddy is selling his sony hdr-sr5 for $300..the camera works flawlessly and includes camera docking bay and battery do you guys think this is a good deal?

A. What do you need in the camcorder? What will you be using it for? What will you edit the AVCHD compressed high definition video with? (MovieMaker can't handle it - the new version of Sony Vegas will do.)

I would not spend my hard earned money on a camcorder that stores high definition video using AVCHD.

Here is a link to the camcorder manual...
http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/model-documents.pl?mdl=HDRSR5
This camcorder barely has manual audio control (you can switch between "Normal" and "Low" mic gain for loud environments) and does not have a real mic-in jack (it can only use special Sony mics in the "Active Interface Shoe". You can't use is in REALLY loud environments because the vibrations will shut down the recording to the hard drive (see page 5) and it looks like really high altitudes are not so good, either. MiniDV tape and flash memory camcorders do not have these environmental issues.

I guess for $300 it would be an interesting toy, but I'd rather save for a more useful camcorder...

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Whats the best hd professional camcorder under £1500?

Q. i'm looking for a professional camcorder that records full hd. This will be used for shooting films and i need the manual focus and the auto focus. Been using a canon 60d but want something a bit better. Been looking at the canon xh a1 but that's got mixed reviews. i don't mind any make as long as it is not a consumer camcorder.

A. A "professional" camcorder will have:

* Lens filter diameter larger than 70mm;
* 3CCD or 3COMS imaging chip array 1/3" or larger;
* XLR audio inputs.

Find these and all the other stuff (separate manual zoom and manual focus rings on the lens barrel, manual audio control and lots of other manual controls easily accessible on the OUTSIDE of the camcorder) and you will have a pro-grade camcorder. Hint: unless you buy used, there is no such thing. New, the closest you can get is a prosumer like the Sony HDR-FX1000 and add a XLR adapter (from BeachTek or juiceLink).

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Best 3 CCD Camcorder under 1500?

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A. I got a used GL2 on ebay for $1500. Perfect condition, with charger, UV filter, remote, etc. Go for that, or a pv-gs400, around $700 on ebay used. It all depends on what you want. If you go for a GL2, you will get better quality (in general), but you will have less money for mics, filters, etc. If you get a gs400, you will have less quality (in general as well), but more money for mics, filters, etc.

Plusses of the GL2:
Better low light than gs400, manual audio controls, good built in mic, advanced accessory shoe for attaching mics without wires, 20x provides 35mm (literally, not exaggerating) DOF when used with aperture wide open, larger cam helps reduce shake along with optical stabilizer, top loading

Plusses of the gs400:
cheap, native 16:9 chips as opposed to the GL2's 4:3 chips which use stretch to create a widescreen effect, smaller and more discrete, optical stabilizer, focus/zoom/iris/shutter RING as opposed to GL2's focus ring and exposure dial, 4MP stills if you plan on using your camera for stills occasionally, hot shoe but has limitations compared to the AAS on GL2, mic inputs and headphone outputs (considering its called a consumer cam, but a prosumer for its features), top loading

Cons of the GL2:
big and heavy, expensive compared to the gs400, no true 16:9 recording, jog dial takes some time to master compared to a ring, lens cap sometimes leaves marks (not scratches) on my filter although I think its okay if I take the filter off and put the cap on the lens itself

Cons of the gs400:
not great in low light, smaller 12x zoom (sort of a con, but its not really that big of a deal if you dont need the full 12x range, or shallow DOF), small size makes it more suspectible to shake, no audio controls

So theres that. Those were all the plusses and cons I could think of right now. If theres more I'll add them later. There are other choices besides the gs400 or GL2, but in that price range, they probably offer the best manual functions and quality. Hope this helps!

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