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Camcorder on a budget?
present to each other is going to be a used camcorder. With a single income, and 2 kids we don't have a lot of disposable income. I'd like to get a used camcorder to record the boys growing up. One is 7 and the other just turned 2. It doesn't have to be anything super-duper fancy just something to capture memories of the boys and events. We'd like to spend between $100 and $200 at the most. I know this is not a lot of money, but we'd like to get the best that we can afford. There are TONS of camcorders on Ebay and even doing my homework I don't know which one to choose. I was wondering if someone could recommend some possible models/brands to keep an eye out for. Something used, but good, that might fall into our price range. Also useful would be advice from anyone who might have purchased used before and things I might want to be careful of. Thanks in advance for any and all advice! James R. Lunsford wrote:
Show quoteHide quote > My wife and I have decided to splurge and our combined x-mas/birthday This site designed to give information for beginners.> present to each other is going to be a used camcorder. With a single > income, and 2 kids we don't have a lot of disposable income. > > I'd like to get a used camcorder to record the boys growing up. One is 7 > and the other just turned 2. It doesn't have to be anything super-duper > fancy just something to capture memories of the boys and events. > > We'd like to spend between $100 and $200 at the most. I know this is not a > lot of money, but we'd like to get the best that we can afford. There are > TONS of camcorders on Ebay and even doing my homework I don't know which one > to choose. > > I was wondering if someone could recommend some possible models/brands to > keep an eye out for. Something used, but good, that might fall into our > price range. Also useful would be advice from anyone who might have > purchased used before and things I might want to be careful of. > > Thanks in advance for any and all advice! > > http://www.easycamcorders.com/ You can get a brand new VHS camcorder for less than $200 - see
http://www.overstock.com/?page=proframe&prod_id=1642686 These are bigger and heavier than a more up to date model. Note that you can use inexpensive VHS tapes in them, and you can play the tapes on your VCR at home without any additional fuss or equipment. John Cowart I agree with John. Get a new camcorder with warrenty.
VHS will be fine for home movies. Wal-mart had a few models for around $200. Expect some good deals from Christmas sales. <marks542***@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:.googlegroups.com...
> I agree with John. Get a new camcorder with warrenty. used camcorders aren't so bad ! I got a free VHS-C when a family member> > VHS will be fine for home movies. Wal-mart had a few models for around > $200. > > Expect some good deals from Christmas sales. "upgraded" and now I just transfer the video to a computer with a capture card -- The video is about 90% the quality of DVD, if you can one cheap (& it works) that is a good way to go cowartmi***@yahoo.com wrote:
> You can get a brand new VHS camcorder for less than $200 - see Do not get a VHS recorder. We're in the 21st century, there's no reason> http://www.overstock.com/?page=proframe&prod_id=1642686 > > These are bigger and heavier than a more up to date model. Note that > you can use inexpensive VHS tapes in them, and you can play the tapes > on your VCR at home without any additional fuss or equipment. > > John Cowart to be using outdated technology. The original poster said he has two young children. Children at that age are very active, do you really want to be carrying around a huge VHS recorder and chasing your children with it? Have you seen a VHS camcorder, they're huge! You can get a used Canon miniDV camera for a couple of hundred dollars on eBay. I just did a quick search and found a Canon ZR40 (miniDV) for $185 (with Buy it Now): http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7556961117 Here's a Canon ZR60 (miniDV) for $199 (with Buy it Now): http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7557483624 --
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Tzortzakakis Dimitrios major in electrical engineering, freelance electrician FH von Iraklion-Kreta, freiberuflicher Elektriker dimtzort AT otenet DOT gr ? "yeltz" <yeltzi***@hotmail.com> ?????? ??? ?????? Definitely not used, get something new with warranty and service.Sony USAnews:1130391640.931419.35250@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > > cowartmi***@yahoo.com wrote: > > You can get a brand new VHS camcorder for less than $200 - see > > http://www.overstock.com/?page=proframe&prod_id=1642686 > > > > These are bigger and heavier than a more up to date model. Note that > > you can use inexpensive VHS tapes in them, and you can play the tapes > > on your VCR at home without any additional fuss or equipment. > > > > John Cowart > > Do not get a VHS recorder. We're in the 21st century, there's no reason > to be using outdated technology. The original poster said he has two > young children. Children at that age are very active, do you really > want to be carrying around a huge VHS recorder and chasing your > children with it? Have you seen a VHS camcorder, they're huge! > > You can get a used Canon miniDV camera for a couple of hundred dollars > on eBay. I just did a quick search and found a Canon ZR40 (miniDV) for > $185 (with Buy it Now): used to make hi-8 camcorders for less than $250, and I think panasonic still makes C-VHS camcorders, with all modern buttons and dials.Don't get a mini dv, used or new, they are too expensive for what they offer, too fragile and too small.I agree, don't get a VHS camcorder, they are seriously outdated,as long as a 17"CRT monitor and quite as heavy. Show quoteHide quote > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7556961117 > Here's a Canon ZR60 (miniDV) for $199 (with Buy it Now): > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7557483624 > <<We're in the 21st century, there's no reason to be using outdated
technology.>> Actually, there is. Some people have to live within their means. The OP only wanted to spend $100 or therabouts, so we know he is on a tight budget. You can't get up-to-date technology for $100. Since he has young children, we know he will be buying a lot of tapes, and VHS tapes are cheaper than anything else that is more current technology. Finally, he probably won't be buying a DVD burner or recorder, so the ability to play back the VHS tapes on a VCR he probably already owns would be another cost saver. John Cowart James,
My local "Costco" store currently offers the (discontinued?) JVC GR-D72US for $199. I don't know if this price is the same nationwide; I'm in Dallas. This model got decent reviews last year at camcorderinfo.com, compared with other models priced in the high $300's. I'm trying to figure out if it does passthrough, if so, I'm getting one. One advantage of purchasing from Costco is the lifetime warranty - if it ever quits on you, they buy it back. You can't buy a service agreement like that at any price. Martin James R. Lunsford wrote: Show quoteHide quote > We'd like to spend between $100 and $200 at the most. I know this is not a > lot of money, but we'd like to get the best that we can afford. There are > TONS of camcorders on Ebay and even doing my homework I don't know which one > to choose. James R. Lunsford wrote:
Show quoteHide quote > My wife and I have decided to splurge and our combined x-mas/birthday I've had a Sony TRV103 that has been, and still is, an excellent D8> present to each other is going to be a used camcorder. With a single > income, and 2 kids we don't have a lot of disposable income. > > I'd like to get a used camcorder to record the boys growing up. One is 7 > and the other just turned 2. It doesn't have to be anything super-duper > fancy just something to capture memories of the boys and events. > > We'd like to spend between $100 and $200 at the most. I know this is not a > lot of money, but we'd like to get the best that we can afford. There are > TONS of camcorders on Ebay and even doing my homework I don't know which one > to choose. > > I was wondering if someone could recommend some possible models/brands to > keep an eye out for. Something used, but good, that might fall into our > price range. Also useful would be advice from anyone who might have > purchased used before and things I might want to be careful of. > > Thanks in advance for any and all advice! camera. It still shoots excellent video, but the firewire output stopped working. I bought a used Sony TRV230 off e-bay strictly for its digital pass through but still use the 103 for shooting video. You should be able to pick up either one of these for around $100. Thanks to all who replied. Ended up getting a slightly used Sharp VL-NZ50U
for $150 from Ebay. From the reviews it's a pretty good camera and the price was right for a mini dv. We've played around with it and are pretty pleased with the quality of the videos it's taken so far, so once the firewire card gets here I'll see how easily it transfers info to the PC. Might even end up getting a DVD burner to send out movies of the kids to family and friends. Thanks again. Happy Holidays everyone! <mdindes***@hotmail.com> wrote in message Show quoteHide quote news:1130554870.609389.7890@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... > James R. Lunsford wrote: >> My wife and I have decided to splurge and our combined x-mas/birthday >> present to each other is going to be a used camcorder. With a single >> income, and 2 kids we don't have a lot of disposable income. >> >> I'd like to get a used camcorder to record the boys growing up. One is 7 >> and the other just turned 2. It doesn't have to be anything super-duper >> fancy just something to capture memories of the boys and events. >> >> We'd like to spend between $100 and $200 at the most. I know this is not >> a >> lot of money, but we'd like to get the best that we can afford. There >> are >> TONS of camcorders on Ebay and even doing my homework I don't know which >> one >> to choose. >> >> I was wondering if someone could recommend some possible models/brands to >> keep an eye out for. Something used, but good, that might fall into our >> price range. Also useful would be advice from anyone who might have >> purchased used before and things I might want to be careful of. >> >> Thanks in advance for any and all advice! > > I've had a Sony TRV103 that has been, and still is, an excellent D8 > camera. It still shoots excellent video, but the firewire output > stopped working. > > I bought a used Sony TRV230 off e-bay strictly for its digital pass > through but still use the 103 for shooting video. You should be able > to pick up either one of these for around $100. > "James R. Lunsford" <sky.rocker*NOSPAM*@verizon.net> wrote in message news:oeClf.5607$Yh2.4333@trndny01...> Thanks to all who replied. Ended up getting a slightly used Sharp I have the same camera. The only complaint that I have with it is that in > VL-NZ50U for $150 from Ebay. From the reviews it's a pretty good camera > and the price was right for a mini dv. We've played around with it and > are pretty pleased with the quality of the videos it's taken so far, so > once the firewire card gets here I'll see how easily it transfers info to > the PC. Might even end up getting a DVD burner to send out movies of the > kids to family and friends. > > Thanks again. Happy Holidays everyone! bright sunlight, it is difficult to see the LCD monitor. Transfer to pc via firewire is easy and reliable. I haven't encountered any problems. Good Luck |
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