Whats a good cheap mini DV camcorder to use for caturing?

Question

Hello, i need to find a cheaper Mini DV camcorder to use for capturing to my computer so that i dont wreck the heads on my good camcorder. Whats the best quailty camcorder for doing this for under $200? Or doesnt it matter? Can i just go buy a $50 camcorder and the playback quailty will be the same as when i filmed it in my good camera? Thank you.

Answer 1

If it's a MiniDV camcorder the quality shouldn't change - you're just copying a string of 1s and 0s. But why do you think you'll wreck the heads?  They'll get dirty over time, but they're not prone to wear.