DVD Camcorder Buying Help

rec.video

6 Nov 2006 9:22 PM

mjgaskell

What kind of camcorder should I buy?

I am absolutely ignorant about camcorders and the person I want to buy
one for is just as ignorant. What I want to do is have my friend shoot
video while he's on vacation and send the video back to me. I will
download it to my computer and send the "erased??" DVD back to him for
him to re-record. This way I would only have to buy 4-5 DVDs and pay
postage.

Also, do I understand correctly that the DVD can be played in most DVD
players without doing anything? In other words, can you shoot a
"movie" and then pop it into one of those portable DVD players?

I am much more concerned about ease of use than great resolution/color.
The camera would mostly be used for casual family functions and
vacations. I am concerned, however, about low-light, since I would
want to use it indoors.

I am thinking the DVD would be much easier to deal with - especially if
one doesn't have access to a computer all the time.

Thanks, Jeannine