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Buying a Camcorder
Asked by B.S. from Boston
on October 16, 2008
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Hi Moms,
With all the choices and options on camcorders these days I have become overwhelmed. We have a family vacation coming up (with lots of family) and I would l...
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- Hi Cathy, This could be a nightmare but you should really think of why you want movies. I have soooo many from this and that. Never really watch them more than once...
- if you go to best buy and explain to them what you want they will help you perfect your choice! good luck!
- We have the Canon HG10. It was expensive but it really easy to use and you can take still shots. It comes with a flash. My husband did a lot of research and found this...
Looking to Purchase a Camcorder
Asked by S.D. from Hartford
on December 31, 2009
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I am looking to purchase a camcorder so I can take video of my baby. I've been doing research online, but it's kind of made me even more confused. I'm looking for a ...
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- I also got a Flip Video HD camera for Christmas and love it. So easy to use and upload. Enjoy.
- I have bought a couple now with all the cool features but if it is not small & portable you won't use it. Get the new Flip. It is easy & small enough to go in your poc...
- Do not go with a flip unless you just want to post i to the web. They are NOT hi def and if that's what you want you will not be happy. Go to a legitimate dealer. I am...
Camcorder
Asked by D.C. from Chicago
on June 1, 2007
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I'd like to buy my husband a camcorder for father's day. I've never purchased one before. What features should I be looking at? Any recommendations? Thanks!
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- I got one for my husband for Christmas. I went out and did research for months trying to find the best quality for the best price. I went to alot of Camcorder/video re...
- Their are so many features that you have to consider. Do you want a MiniDVD, MiniTapes, Regular Tapes (they are the size of a cassette), or the newest Hard Drive Camc...
- We used consumer reports to research ours. You can go to your library and use their copies for free
Camcorder Recommendation
Asked by L.M. from Salinas
on September 7, 2009
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I am looking to buy a camcorder for family use. I'm not sure if I should purchase a hard disk drive or other What do you recommend, brand and model ?
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- I'm not sure how hi-tech you wanna go but I recently purchased the Flip camcorder from Costco for approx. $200. It came with the USB cord and it's great for quick dow...
- Hi L., I have a Sony video camera that is about 15 years old. It has been everywhere with us. I used to tape all of my daughter's performances as well as my son's ga...
- I currently have a Sony HandyCam that uses 'hybrid' HDD (hard disk drive). This mean is has internal memory like an iPod or smart phone has. I really like the ease of ...
Camcorder Choices
Asked by S.P. from Joplin
on April 5, 2009
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I am wanting to get a new camcorder but I am overwhelmed at the choices. I would like to know what other Mamas like or dislike about their camcorders. My kids are te...
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- Hi, Before you go to Best buy, try Costco or Sam's Club. We just got one from Costco for $250. I love it! It's so easy to use and light weight. I love Costco be...
- I hate lugging around camcorders too. My husband bought a Flip camcorder a couple of months ago and we love it! Its the size of a small camera and will fit in your p...
- We have a 21 mos. old and divide our time between Europe and the U.S. So, we really want to capture all of our travels. We bought a Sony Handycam. It is fabulous!! ...
Purchase a Camcorder
Asked by J.H. from Kansas City
on November 16, 2008
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I was thinking of purchasing a camcorder. I am completely overwhelmed of the selection and all the options to purchasing the right camcorder for our family. I have a...
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- I have a Sony Camcorder that uses the mini DVDs and I really like it since I don't have to transfer the files to anything. Something to keep in mind though...how much...
- I wish I could help you, but I still have a big VSH one that we never use! I've been wanting a new smaller one myself, so I can't wait to see the responses. Hope the...
- We've had several camcorders over the years, but my husband just bought the new Flip camcorder (we figured it wouldn't capture a very good picture), but we were pleasa...
Camcorder Suggestions
Asked by S.L. from Minneapolis
on December 5, 2007
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My husband and I are finally planning on buying a camcorder. Our son was born about 21 months ago, so we thought we better get on it soon. Anyway, I was wondering if...
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- We felt like we had to get a camcorder when my son was 1 and did all the research, blah, blah. Long story short we spent a fabulous sum of money and never use the thi...
- We did the research right before son was born. There IS a lot to think about. We got a low end Sony and LOVE it. It's true, we do not use it a ton, but to really ca...
- I have a JVC camcorder few years old, under 200 dollars at Target. It takes a small tape and records onto that. Then if you want you can record that onto a vhs tape or...
Advice on Camcorder
Asked by E.T. from Cleveland
on February 24, 2009
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Does anyone have or can recommend a good personal camcorder to tape my children's milestones? ALso, any advice you can offer on recording to cd, mini-dvd, and/or memo...
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- We have a Flip Mino digital camcorder. It was only about $150 (you can probably find them for less now) and plugs right into your computer with an attached USB plug. ...
- I haven't bought one yet, but I did look at consumer reports, and they recommended top 3 of JVC GZMG730 JCC GZMG365 Panasonic SDR H60 I looked them up online, a...
- We have a DVD camcorder AND a mini Camcorder. We are going to get rid of our DVD one b/c we had like 10 tapes from when our daughter was a baby we wanted to watch and ...
Converting Camcorder Tape to DVD
Asked by K.M. from Kansas City
on September 24, 2008
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I have several Mini DV (camcorder) tapes that I would like to burn to DVD. Any idea how to do this?
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- Your camcorder should have had a cable to plug it into the computer along with a program to do just that. If you don't have that cable or program, I would recommend ta...
- I agree with an earlier response, check out CostCo. I remember seeing a sign there and I think it is pretty inexpensive. Good luck!
- You can buy the machine at any electronic store to do it yourself or you can take them to Walgreens and such stores to have it done. Hang on to your tapes though becau...
Looking for an EASY SMALL Camcorder
Asked by J.C. from Los Angeles
on December 12, 2009
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Hello MOM's!
with all the high tech stuff out there I was wondering if anyone has a FAVORITE digital camcorder? EASY and Small to use.
