digital camcorders

Post by **Lyndon** » Sun Aug 24, 2003 6:41 pm

i'm after a digital camcorder, here's one that i rather like -

http://www.panasonic.co.uk/products/cam ... vds65b.htm

if anyone's got one or one with a similar spec can you please post in this thread, good or bad points please

BTW i can get this on the net for around Â£420 inc p+p, the retail price on the link above is Â£599.99 + p+p

Cheers

Lyndon

Post by **Lyndon** » Sun Aug 24, 2003 6:51 pm

oh if anyone's got a camcorder review site can you please post the link here please, thx again

Yorkslad · Post by **Yorkslad** » Mon Aug 25, 2003 11:23 am

if anyone's got one or one with a similar spec can you please post in this thread, good or bad points please

I got a Panasonic and a Sony, both are very good cameras. Only grip with the Panasonic is the image stablisation, optical is better than digital. My panasonic has digital and when panning tries to hold onto the image too much

. Try going somewhere like Comet or Currys where you can play with various cameras to compare which you like the best.

Are you gonna post some video of your pug?

Post by **Lyndon** » Mon Aug 25, 2003 3:57 pm

thx for the reply

yeah been to comet and had a muck about with the ones there, including the panasonic one in the link, think thats the one that i'm gonna get.

found a slighty cheaper one on the net too, same model for only Â£410 including p+p

when i get one i'll upload some footage to me website

Erm · Post by **Erm** » Mon Aug 25, 2003 5:38 pm

my parents got a sony one which i think is amazing

its tiny too

Post by **Lyndon** » Mon Aug 25, 2003 5:42 pm

thx

yeah the panasonic one i'm after also fits in your hand nicely

tiranova · Post by **tiranova** » Mon Aug 25, 2003 7:00 pm

The panasonic one is the one we've got. It takes some great films. Its easy to use, the manual is very clear and concise. Its comfortable in your hand and reasonably light.

Post by **Lyndon** » Mon Aug 25, 2003 8:12 pm

The panasonic one is the one we've got. It takes some great films. Its easy to use, the manual is very clear and concise. Its comfortable in your hand and reasonably light.

ah excellent choice

easy to transfer the footage to the pc via a USB cable ???

Post by **Lyndon** » Mon Aug 25, 2003 8:20 pm

anyone had any dealings with

http://www.empiredirect.co.uk/productde ... liateid=95

if so are they any good, no probelms etc etc ???

Yorkslad · Post by **Yorkslad** » Tue Aug 26, 2003 12:29 pm

anyone had any dealings with

http://www.empiredirect.co.uk/productde ... liateid=95

if so are they any good, no probelms etc etc ???

There okay, bought a mini disc recorder from them...no problems. Have you had a look in Camcorder User magazine, they often don't show prices but if you call them you can often get a bargin!!

tonymag · Post by **tonymag** » Tue Aug 26, 2003 5:38 pm

Didnt buy my panasonic through empire direct but the empire store and they price matched my price i got through empire direct.Great camcorder the panasonic.You can take the pictures of usb but the firewire is the way the video comes off

col · Post by **col** » Tue Aug 26, 2003 5:56 pm

I'm after a digi camcorder too, will probably get the Sony TRV14, new model and costs about the same the Panny. IMO can't go wrong with a sony.

As for Empire direct, what can i say other than don't do it. They aren't the best in terms of delivery, customer services or even having the items in stock!! But i suppose thats not everyones experience but be warned there are a lot of unhappy customers out there. But have to agree they have very good prices

stephen T · Post by **stephen T** » Tue Aug 26, 2003 6:01 pm

i got offered 7 digi camcorders a while ago.

i shoulda bought em.

Post by **Lyndon** » Tue Aug 26, 2003 6:57 pm

anyone had any dealings with

http://www.empiredirect.co.uk/productde ... liateid=95

if so are they any good, no probelms etc etc ???
There okay, bought a mini disc recorder from them...no problems. Have you had a look in Camcorder User magazine, they often don't show prices but if you call them you can often get a bargin!!

will have a flick through it in whsmiths

Post by **Lyndon** » Tue Aug 26, 2003 7:01 pm

Didnt buy my panasonic through empire direct but the empire store and they price matched my price i got through empire direct.Great camcorder the panasonic.You can take the pictures of usb but the firewire is the way the video comes off

thx will have to invest in a firewire card or one of those bracket jobbies for me Msi delta m/board if i can find someone/where that sells them