Hard Drive Camcorder

[Scattman]

Buying one this weekend. Got my eye on a couple but was wondering which ones you guys have and your thoughts on them. And does anyone know if they are using laptop drives or something else.

Thanks

 

[dezfan]

I just bought a 30 GIG JVC Hard Drive camcorder.

Haven't had a chance to use it yet, but it has a ton of features and included software to transfer videos to my laptop.

 

[Scattman]

Thats one of the ones I was looking at.

 

[dezfan]

Bought it through Dell, can't wait to get some video. Snows melted, buy we are sopposed to have rain this weekend!:x

Sooner or later, I'm going to get some video though.

 

[Thorsteenster]

i was looking at a sony model when i get one, had a hellacious optical zoom. im not sure but i suspect they use laptop size drives. i think this is the updated one of what i was looking at.
http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INT...e=dcc_DICamcorders_HardDiskHandycamCamcorders

 

[skellyo]

I have the Sony DCR-SR40 HDD camcorder and love it. Very easy to use, DL'ing vids to the PC is fast and easy and it'll hold a ton of video without needing to clear extra HD space.

Here's a couple of samples...after converting to wmv from mpeg and reducing resolution to 540 x 360:

www.skellyo.com/wk1.wmv
www.skellyo.com/wk2.wmv

 

[FrankyRizzo]

I have the 20 gig JVC. It is awesome. Very easy and fast movie transfer.

 

[Mechanicalbob]

I have the Sony DCR-SR100 HDD. I love it It has a ton of options ad easy to use.

 

[pigeonfarmboy]

I use the JVC GZ-MG70U, the only thing I can't stand about it is the battery life. You can record 7 hours on the HDD but the battery only lasts about an hour. So definitely pick up an upgraded battery pack or two.