http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ Forums Topic: Yet another 'what camcorder should I get' question en Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:43:53 +0000 http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/yet-another-what-camcorder-should-i-get-question#post-35552 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:19:57 +0000 zoobie 35552@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I think people are getting tired of this thread title everywhere they go. I'm sure you've researched it by now and hope you're happy with the HV20.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/yet-another-what-camcorder-should-i-get-question#post-35501 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:12:45 +0000 Ken 35501@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> rkhanso,</p> <p>Glad we could be of help!  ;-)</p> <p>Seriously though, the Canon HV20 or HV30 would be good choices. If you're doing green-screen compositing, progressive scan might help a little. (The HV20 can do progressive at 24fps, but the HV30 can do it at both 24fps and 30fps.) If you're planning some ambitious movie-making, you might also consider the Sony HVR-A1U. It's a low-cost professional hi-def camcorder that has gotten good reviews; yet many people overlook it.</p> <p>Of course, a good story can be more important than the quality of the camcorder.</p> <p>Ken Hull</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/yet-another-what-camcorder-should-i-get-question#post-35499 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:40:01 +0000 rkhanso 35499@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>That settles it. Thanks for the advice -</p> <p>I chose the Canon HV20.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/yet-another-what-camcorder-should-i-get-question#post-35148 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:01:59 +0000 rkhanso 35148@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> OK, I think I'll have to add the Canon HV30 to the list.</p> <p> Suggestions?</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/yet-another-what-camcorder-should-i-get-question#post-35073 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:34:32 +0000 rkhanso 35073@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Â I'm in the market for a new camcorder after my tax return comes in.</p> <p>I'd like to get a good quality camcorder (subjective, I know) and have aspirations for making some movies with my family/friends. I currently have an old Sony Hi-8 camera that does not do well with green-screen effects and video looks just plain bad.</p> <p>There were a few cameras I was looking at, and was trying to stay around $1000. I met a guy at the local political caucus that has a used Canon XL-1 and is asking $1200. I was also looking at the Sony HDR-HC7 ($970), the Panasonic PV-GS500 ($700) and the JVC GZ-HD7 ($1000). I know there's some variety there.</p> <p>I'm not sure I need HD - I don't currently have a HDTV, nor computer equipment. I do use Vegas Movie Studio Platinum v7, so it is able to edit HD video, though my computer is near the minimum requirements that Sony recommends for editing HD content.</p> <p>I thought that getting a 3CCD camera would help on the green-screen effects and picture quality in general, but have also read decent reviews on the Sony camera. Is a 3CCD camera that important - or will the HD quality suffice?</p> <p>I'm not picky about the hard drive vs. tape issue. I like the idea of the focus ring on the JVC and XL-1 cameras and some manual controls were high on my list of requirements. I don't want to spend $1000 and then find out I picked the wrong camera - if you know what I mean. I also wanted to get a camera with mic and headphone jacks and other features that the 'pro' cameras have. Should I be looking at different models altogether?</p> <p>Ease of use for the rest of the family is somewhat of a concern, though rather low on the list.</p>