Mini dvd or dvd camcorder? help?

Question

undecided to get a dvd camcorder or a mini dv one. can someone tell me the pros and cons of each. Im looking to buy a sony one, needs to have good optical zoom

Answer 1

Well, first check if your PC CD/ DVD drives have the inset for mini-DVDs. If not, you'll need to get the regular DVD model.

The cons of both these types are that you have to buy the DVDs and mini-DVDs again and again. I prefer a hard drive camcorder because of the flexible storage. You can always burn the DVDs after loading and editing on your computer.

Answer 2

This might help you choose....

If you have a mini dv (cassette) camcorder….

Your dv camcorder needs a firewire connection (ieee 1394) in order to download video, your PC probably did not come with a firewire port, so you will have to buy one and install it, since most computers (except possibly brand new) don't come with a firewire port, your camcorder did not come with a firewire cord so you have to purchase a cord too. Your camcorder did come with a USB cord and that is used for downloading stills from your camcorder.

If you have a mini dvd camcorder….

You will have to finalize your dvd in the camera and then put the dvd in your computer 's DVD burner (top loading only) and then you will have to convert the files (i downloaded handbrake file converter free) and import them into your editing program. Use the HELP feature in your editing program to learn about editing. Once you are ready to burn, your project will be burned to a different DVD and you can file the original away.

I have no experience with a camcorder with a hard drive.

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