Tags: dvd, minidv
Sony DCR-DVD803
The DCR-DVD803 is the first DVD camcorder we've seen that doesn't force you to compromise on features or quality -- much.
Sony DCR-DVD7
If you find pleasure in popping a DVD direct from videocam to home player, Sony's DCR-DVD7 makes a viable choice.
Sony Handycam DCR-DVD905
Full-featured but somewhat bulky, the Sony Handycam DCR-DVD905 DVD camcorder matches its MiniDV competitors in most areas, while offering the convenience of direct-to-disc recording.
JVC DR-MV1 DVD Recorder/VHS Combo Deck
If you want to start recording DVDs, but can't quite give up on your VHS tape collection, JVC's DR-MV1 combo deck lets you cover both bases.
Canon DC10
DVD-based camcorders still have a way to go before they can match traditional MiniDV camcorders. Still, compared to other DVD camcorders, the DC10 is a decent offering.
Sony's cavalcade of DVD camcorders
As we've come to expect, Sony is updating its entire DVD camcorder line this year, as well as consolidating some of its MiniDV models.
Panasonic's 2008 standard-def camcorders
In addition to its high-def and waterproof camcorders, Panasonic has unveiled five more models ranging from simple miniDV units to hybrid SD/hard drive ones.
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.
Shock proof and hybrid camcorders star in Panasonic's 2008 line-up
The rain held off for Panasonic's launch event at the Great Barrier Reef but there was a deluge of another kind: nine new camcorders from Panasonic.
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.
What to look for in a digital camcorder
There are easily more than a dozen features to consider when shopping for a camcorder, and even more models to pick from. So before you cough up money for a camcorder, take note of the following key features to look out for.
Pixel perfect: Getting organised, part 2: more hard stuff
More archiving advice on how to scan hundreds or even thousands of print originals without losing your mind and how to copy MiniDV tapes to your PC.
Pixel perfect: Getting organised: start with the hard stuff
Want all your memories digital? Start by tackling the hard stuff - old film negatives, slides and movie reels.
Panasonic introduces 2006 camera, camcorder line-up
Year kicks off with six new Lumix digital still cameras and eight e.cam video cameras.
All about digital video
Learn the basics of digital video technology and production including the tools you'll need, shooting footage, transferring it to your computer, and then editing and distributing video.
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