Buying a camcorder; need to record son's sports; need advice?

Question

Football, baseball, basketball as well as family stuff is what the camcorder will be used for. Want digital.

Don't understand camcorder specs-help! Want tripod too.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

I highly recommend the Canon HV20. While a lot of people are getting it nowadays for the film-like images it can produce in 24p mode, it is an equally decent camcorder for taping stuff like sports. I got mine used off of eBay for $660 plus $20 shipping, and it also came with a UV filter and extra battery. Okay tripods can be had for $30, but if you want a decent one, expect to pay $70-$100. The HV20 also shoots HD, which isn't a huge deal if you don't have a Blu-Ray or HD-DVD burner/player, but if you plan on watching videos without editing, or if you plan on editing then outputting to tape (depending on the program you use), you can use the included component cable or optional HDMI cable to watch your videos in HD, assuming that you taped, captured, edited in HD and you have an HD set. Canon also makes the HV30, which is a newer version of the HV20 with a black body, ability to shoot 30p (30p has similar film-like characteristics as 24p but will look better if you're shooting sports; it's also better for uploading to Youtube), has a new LCD with larger vertical viewing angle (resists solarisation), but it costs about $880. Hope this helps!