Whats a good, cheap digital video camera/camcorder that I can use to record myself playing guitar?

Question

Recently, my digital camera has been acting up whenever I record videos with it so now I'm looking for something that has good sound quality and isn't all staticy whenever I record something loud and distorted on my amp. Also, something that has good lighting so my videos wont look too dark. I'd really prefer something cheap. And it would be cool if it could accept memory stick duo cards since i've already got myself a 4gb stuck duo; unless it can record stuff for over maybe 8 minutes. Thanks!!!

Answer 1

You get what you pay for in the electronics world; you're not going to find a one-low-price-fits-all cam that does everything you want.  I would recommend a Canon ZR- line camcorder, or a JVC Everio, or even a Sony.  Avoid Panasonic, Samsung, and other brans that aren't those three.  

If you want a cam with good audio and low light settings, though, you're going to have to spend a bit more than you're willing to, I reckon.  Low-light is a costly feature (truly quality low-light, anyway).