Mother's Day Gift Guide

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  Oi!: Oregon Scientific's thrill-seeking camcorder

  Action lovers need not worry about capturing their high jinx anymore with the ATC3K.

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  Sony Handycam DCR-SR85

  If you don't want to, need to, or simply can't shell out a couple hundred dollars more for an HD camcorder, the Sony Handycam DCR-SR85 delivers decent SD video and copious recording time.

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  Sony Handycam HDR-CX12

  Should space and weight be your priorities, and you're willing to fund the camera's memory card habit, then the CX12 is the high-def camcorder to have, otherwise the SR11/SR12 twins get our vote every time.

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  JVC Everio GZ-HD6

  In isolation the HD6 is a good camera, however, on almost every turn it is outpointed by its Sony counterpart, the HDR-SR12.

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  Cameras and camcorders for Father's Day

  There are enough digital cameras and camcorders out there to make the clued up, keen-eyed technophile wince. So, we've narrowed down the field a bit to make your Father's Day gift shopping a little bit easier.

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  JVC Everio GZ-MG330

  If you're not interested in being able to record HD footage, you'll find this standard definition camcorder a good bet.

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  HD Olympics: A look behind the scenes

  We take a tour through the International Broadcast Centre at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, plus see some of the technology employed at the Olympic venues.

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  Videography 101

  Struggling to figure out how to best record special events in your life? We've rounded up all our camcorder how-tos that might just turn you from Uwe Boll into Francis Ford Coppola.

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  Tips and tricks for shooting a wedding video

  So you've been entrusted to videotape your sibling/cousin/best mate's wedding, what do you do now?

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  Camcorder formats: which one is best?

  Prospective camcorder buyers are faced with a choice of four types of camcorder recording media: hard disk, flash memory, MiniDV/HDV tapes, or mini-DVD. We run through the pros and cons of all four formats to make your purchasing journey a little less like a trip through Dante's nine circles of hell.

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  Top high-definition camcorders

  There's been a steady proliferation of more affordable, if still pricey, high-definition camcorders in 2007. CNET.com.au picks the best from this year's litter.

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  Tropfest 2008: Celebs hit the red carpet

  What's longer than a Tropfest entry? No, we're not talking about John Polson's rants. It's the Tropfest red carpet!

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  Sony unveils latest Cybershots, Vaios and Handycams

  Sony hosted a product showcase at Carriageworks in Sydney's innner west yesterday, with the latest Handycam camcorders, Vaio notebooks and Cyber-shot digital cameras on display.

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  Sony's 2008 Handycams are flash

  Sony's rejigged 2008 camcorder line-up has more cameras than are in attendance for a Paris "oops I've slipped over, how silly of me" Hilton event. We give you a run down of each new model to help you sort the wheat from the chaff.

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  Canon says camcorder future is flash

  With flash memory prices sinking quicker than the Titanic and available capacities ballooning, it's little surprise that at last week's camcorder launch, Canon declared that the future of consumer camcorders is flash.

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  Think of Sony's HDR-TG1 as a high-def Net-Sharing cam

  Ever since the Sony Handycam HDR-TG1 turned up on the company's Australian Web site, we've been wondering what it's all about.

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  Photos: Canon HF10 design and image quality

  Canon's first flash-based camcorder delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package. We delve into its controls, as well as its video and still image quality.

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  Getting a complex(ion) over high definition

  Even make-up has entered the age of high definition.

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  Sony Handycam DCR-SR85

  If you don't want to, need to, or simply can't shell out a couple hundred dollars more for an HD camcorder, the Sony Handycam DCR-SR85 delivers decent SD video and copious recording time.

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  Sony Handycam HDR-CX12

  Should space and weight be your priorities, and you're willing to fund the camera's memory card habit, then the CX12 is the high-def camcorder to have, otherwise the SR11/SR12 twins get our vote every time.

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  JVC Everio GZ-HD6

  In isolation the HD6 is a good camera, however, on almost every turn it is outpointed by its Sony counterpart, the HDR-SR12.

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  JVC Everio GZ-MG330

  If you're not interested in being able to record HD footage, you'll find this standard definition camcorder a good bet.

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  Panasonic SDR-SW20

  The cool factor of waterproof gadgets is high, even when there's a subsequent trade-off in performance. Anyone going any deeper than snorkel depth will need to look elsewhere, but at least the price reflects the compromises made for that cheerily tough exterior.

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  Sony Handycam HDR-SR10

  The SR10 offers a good balance between value and quality in the emerging consumer HD video space.

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  JVC Everio GZ-MG330

  If you're not interested in being able to record HD footage, you'll find this standard definition camcorder a good bet.

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  Sony Handycam DCR-SR85

  If you don't want to, need to, or simply can't shell out a couple hundred dollars more for an HD camcorder, the Sony Handycam DCR-SR85 delivers decent SD video and copious recording time.

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  Sony Handycam HDR-CX12

  Should space and weight be your priorities, and you're willing to fund the camera's memory card habit, then the CX12 is the high-def camcorder to have, otherwise the SR11/SR12 twins get our vote every time.

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  Sony Handycam DCR-SR46

  Step up from the SR45 to the SR46 and you'll get an extra 10GB of hard-disk space for a total of 40GB. So, like the SR45, you get 40x zoom, video recording on to Memory Stick and a 2.7-inch LCD.

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  Sony Handycam HDR-SR12

  A little cheaper and a bit more capacious than its predecessor, Sony's top-dog consumer camcorder is the one to get should you have the desire to go high-def.

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  Sony Handycam HDR-SR7

  If you've got the prerequisite high-def hardware in your lounge room and are in the market for a camcorder, this is the one to get.

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  Sony HDR-FX1

  For the price, the best HD camera currently available.

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  Sony Handycam DCR-PC350

  Its compact size and great stills and videos make the PC350 a top choice for a double-duty camcorder.

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