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What Type Camcorder?

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  1. LAEqualizer

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    Looking to buy a reasonably priced camcorder for various filming. I want something that is user friendly and video can be easily dumped to computer and burned to DVD.

    Any suggestions?

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    Sony handy cam
     
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    I have a Sony Handycam that uses the Mini-Dvd's and I can not find any discs that record more than 1 hour total.

    If I could find 2 hour dvds for it, I would just use it probably. Know where I can find some?


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    Anybody??? I know there's more videophile's here than just 1.

    Any other suggestions???
     
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    I'd look at something like a Canon Vixia HF S20. It has 32 GB of internal memory, or uses 2 SD cards so you don't have to worry about tapes, or finding proprietary media (mini DVDs). Nice big LCD screen, decent zoom, and a lot of bang for your buck. And it's HD too.

    As for burning to DVD, that's up to the software on your computer. Windows 7 comes with a pretty nice DVD authoring/burning software that seems to work really well. I've used it a few times with great results so far.

    http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/671657-REG/Canon_4316B001_VIXIA_HF_S20_Dual.html
     
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