DVD Camcorder

**pt cruiser** · 15-12-2005, 22:28

Just wondering if anyone has the sony DVD camcorder, was gonna ask santa for one[msnwink] can anyone recomend it or do i stick with the tape one.
Thanks
Teresa

**chrissb** · 15-12-2005, 23:02

Hi Teresa
It is all personal preference but when I was looking round a few weeks ago I decided to go with a digital tape. The main reason being that I could shoot the video, then download onto the computer, edit it and then burn a disk when I had what I wanted. I was advised by several people this was the best way to go. I am a huge Sony fan but the problem with their camcorders is that they all work from the screen which used a lot of power and gives a very poor battery life, which is a major problem if you are going to be out and about and cannot recharge the battery easily. The battery life seems to be approx 30 mins so even with a spare you will be limited to approx 1 hour. We use ours to video visits to parks etc so we can show grandparents what the kids have been upto and 1 hour just is not enough for us.

**LiesaAnna** · 16-12-2005, 01:00

we have asony camcorder, and its great, not an expensive one, but a nice easy one i can handle!!! the only thing is i cant find the right cd's to load it from the pc onto dvd? have bought a couple of lots and it says they are the wrong ones, so i kind of gave up!! any ideas????

**owen3** · 16-12-2005, 02:06

Teresa
I have just bought one for my daughter and son-in-law for christmas. Don't know to much about it, but it seems ok. I got a good deal from Curry's for it, go on the internet and find the cheapest price, print it of and take it to Curry's. They do a price match, the cheapest online price was from Comet. Also Sony are giving money back as well, just send the receipt and instructions to them.
Barbara