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Expert Guide to DVD Camcordersby Kennny Hemphill Thinking about a mini DVD camcorder? You're not alone, it's a rapidly growing sector of the camcorder market, with Hitachi, Sony and Panasonic all making more than one mini dvd camcorder. These camcorders differ from regular digital video cameras in one important way - they record video onto mini DVD discs, rather than DV tape. This has a number of advantages. DVD discs are more robust than tape and won't get chewed up in the camera. Although this is thankfully a rare occurance, it scares me every time I here a strange noise coming from my camcorder, so it's with bearing in mind. The second advantage is that DVD discs are random access, compared to tape on which everything is recorded sequentially. This means that there's no need to rewind and fast forward to find the clip you're after, just select it from the menu. Some cameras even allow you to perform basic editing functions on-camera. An additional side-benefit is that a mini DVD camcorder doesn't have tape heads to get worn or dirty as happens in regular mini DVD cameras. And thirdly, you can easily watch your home movies by removing the DVD from the camera and playing it in practically any DVD player. However, there are negative factors to. The most siginificant one is that video is encoded as MPEG-2 on a mini DVD camcorder, as opposed to DV format. This means that it needs specialist software to edit - you can't just use your regular video editing program (unless it specifically supports MPEG-2). And if a Mac user you're out of luck, as there are no MPEG-2 editing applications for the Mac. Also, mini DVD camcorders tend to cost more than similarly specified mini DV cameras. And the media is also more expensive. However, if you don't intend editing your movies and don't mind the extra cost, a mini dvd camcorder does offer extraordinary convenience. Kenny Hemphill 2004. About The Author Kenny Hemphill is the editor and publisher of Master DVD (www.masterdvd.com), a website which provides information, articles, and tutorials on issues and products related to recordable DVD.
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Browse Camcorders Reviews - Mac Central
3 Jul 2008 at 10:39am
In a world where consumer Mini DV camcorders are being phased out, the HV30 is easily a top choice. The camcorder?s impressive feature set and superb video quality should cater to both advanced and amateur video makers. The GR-D796 is a humble ...
Gadgets To Enhance Your Time Outdoors - CBS News
4 Jul 2008 at 8:29am
It costs around $20 and it monitors incoming UV rays and then calculates exposure time based on the SPF in your sunblock. You tell it your skin type and set the time so it knows when the rays are the strongest, and it gives you a reading of how hot ...
JVC launches new AVCHD camcorder models - Mac Central
3 Jul 2008 at 10:39am
JVC on Monday announced the addition of three new High Definition (HD) camcorders to its HD Everio line. All three models are planned for release in August, with prices set from $799.95 to $1,299.95. The GZ-HD40 records in both MPEG-2 and AVCHD video ...
Taking real life to the web - Biloxi Sun Herald
4 Jul 2008 at 1:05am
THE GIZMO: Net-friendly camcorders. SMILE FOR THE MICRO: The camcorder has long been a family staple for shooting birthday parties, school plays and vacations. Only in the last few years, though, has this device achieved a "hip" factor among young ...
Bell undercuts iPhone plans with unlimited Instinct - Globe and Mail
3 Jul 2008 at 4:37pm
The smartphone that has been hailed as "the iPhone killer" by online pundits is coming to Canada on Aug. 8. The Samsung Instinct, which has many of the same features as the Apple iPhone, differs from the iPhone in one major way: Its monthly price ...
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