Camcorders

If you are filming a home movie but want it to look professional you need to become creative with much of your equipment. If you need a camera shot that is low to the ground but tracks an...

Video equipment has evolved tremendously over the past several years. No longer is it for only the rich and famous, but instead anyone can easily purchase video equipment and make their own...

Mini DV tapes provide for a high quality recording, but they are not easily played in home theaters or compatible with DVD players. Converting a mini DV tape into a DVD provides for a greater...

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Digital recorders, whether they are audio or video recorders, have their own built-in hard drives to store the data you record. Deleting a video or audio file from a digital recorder is much like...

A digital video recorder (DVR) typically is used to record content from your television. Many cable providers give DVR devices to subscribers. However, you don't need to just record television...

Bullet cameras are a small, cylindrical type of video camera commonly used for surveillance purposes. They are very versatile and are available in resolutions just as high as other cameras despite...

VHS tapes are becoming an obsolete technology, so if you own a VHS camcorder and a library of old home videos, you might be thinking about copying the contents onto a longer-lasting medium, such...

Sony Digital 8 cameras are slightly older than the cameras using MiniDV tapes. The tapes used in the Sony cameras are also bigger, almost reaching the size of a standard cassette tape. If you will...

DVD has become the new standard for digital media, overtaking cassettes, which dominated the market for decades. As expected, camcorders also updated their storage capabilities, with several being...

The Jazz DVK-141 camcorder is a popular camera for those seeking an inexpensive video option. A super low-budget camcorder, the Jazz DVK-141 usually runs for about $50. Unfortunately, the low...

Sharp digital camcorders are not known to malfunction regularly, but there are times when the devices do not work as expected. Though they are sophisticated cameras, many of the problems...

Hooking up an analog camcorder to a VHS videocassette recorder will allow you to dub tapes from one component to the other. Connecting a digital camcorder to an analog-to-digital converter and a...

DVDs have become one of the main options for watching professional movies, but the discs can also create home movies of your own. When choosing a DVD camcorder, there are two main format options,...

Making movies is expensive--if you're starting out as a filmmaker, you probably want to save as much money as possible. That starts with the camera. The Canon Elura 100 and the Sony DCR-TRV900 are...

Before digital video camcorders recorded video to memory cards, hand-held camcorders recorded video to Mini DV cassette tapes. Canon released several models of camcorders for consumer purchase,...

Sony is one of the leaders among camcorder production, manufacturing everything from small consumer camcorders to Hollywood-standard cinema cameras. Two of its semi-pro models, the HDR-FX1 and the...

The Canon GL2 is a professional level standard definition camcorder. It has three CCDs to ensure accurate color reproduction, a 20x optically image-stabilized zoom lens and a very good stereo...

When shopping to pick the best digital camcorder, there are several key elements to take into account in order to save time, money, and the frustration that can often be a part of electronic...

The latest high definition (HD) video cameras are prone to many of the same issues as the older VHS and other camcorders. The video quality is dependent on how you use it. For example, it's best...

Where once you could only choose one technology for a camcorder, there are now four different video recording technologies that have become popular, and in each one, you then have to choose a...

Video cameras have changed the way people live. They started out providing entertainment in movie theaters and have quickly grown to provide instant access to news, television shows and...

The Panasonic PV-GS80 is a mini-DV camcorder with optical image stabilizer that records to a mini-DV tape. The stablizer minimizes shaking during zoom shots or when you are moving--in a car or on...

Methods to change the date and time on a RCA VHS camcorder vary greatly by model. It can range from pushing the "Date/Time" button multiple times to accessing a menu on the LCD and making the...

Mini DV camcorders are one of the many types of camcorders available for consumers. While older tape recorded video camcorders would wear and become worse over time and with use, the metal and...

DVDs have become one of the top ways to enjoy movies and entertainment at home. Because so many homes are equipped with DVD players, using a video camera with DVD as the media sounds like a...

JVC is one of the leading manufacturers of video cameras in the U.S. today. Whether the camera uses Mini DV tapes, DVDs or has an internal hard drive to capture and store video and still photos,...

Hard-drive camcorders and flash-memory camcorders are both tapeless and completely digital. There are many similarities between these two types of camcorders, but also many differences. Each has...

The professional and consumer video industries have a long history of separation--mainly because the price of professional video equipment has been much higher than consumer equipment. Then Canon...

Mini DVD and hard disc drive (HDD) camcorders are both popular video camera formats for compact consumer camcorders. Both types of camcorders have their unique advantages and disadvantages. If you...

Camcorders are an important investment for professional videographers and casual users. You only get one chance to capture events and memories, and you want to get the most for your money. The...

A camcorder can capture great family moments, vacation memories and even a homemade horror flick. No matter what the purpose, choosing the right camcorder that fits your needs will enhance those...

Digital8 (also called D8) is a digital version of the popular Hi8 analog camcorder format. When Sony introduced the Digital8 format in 1999, it offered owners of Hi8 camcorders the ability to...

Choosing a media format can become one of the toughest choices while searching for a camcorder. Two of the main choices are the Mini DV tape and DVD-R camcorders. Both camcorders have pros and...

High-definition (HD) camcorders are now the standard in video recording quality for both video professionals and average consumers. High-definition camcorders are now available and affordable to...

Though newer camcorders use mini-DV and hard drives to record video, compact VHS camcorders are still quite capable of capturing events for home video usage. Most cameras are built to last for...

Do you have tons of VHS tapes, movie films, or other video that you would like to backup without expensive video equipment? These steps will show you how to backup video in any format.

Camcorders have come a long way since the old VHS cassette camcorders from the early 1980s. Those devices were expensive, unreliable, battery hogs--but they did introduce a concept, simply...

The Sony Z1 is a series of broadcast-quality, high-definition digital camcorders. The series is marketed to the "prosumer" niche--individuals who demand professional results from their equipment....

JVC digital cameras (camcorders) come in different sizes, shapes and offer a variety of features for different expert levels. Some support HD shooting modes and others are standard shooting mode....

The latest Canon camcorders are technically advanced, high-definition marvels that take shots a full TV crew would've been needed for just a few years ago. Should you run into any problems, check...

With the FX1 and FX7 high definition camcorders, Sony created two models that had excellent video quality and could be used to produce professional looking videos. The FX1 was discontinued in...

Before high definition home video cameras and miniDV tapes, there were 8MM camcorders. 8MM camcorders started off as an analog camera system for home use, an morphed into 8MM digital camcorders....

When you start shopping around for a professional-grade camcorder, two models that you may come across are the Panasonic AG-HVX200 and the Canon XL2. Since both camcorders are expensive, you want...

The Sony DCR-TRV460 is a hand-held digital camcorder released in 2004. The DCR-TRV460 is loaded with features, including a 2.5 inch touchscreen LCD display, 20x optical zoom and compatibility with...

Computers have made it a lot easier to store, edit and share video memories. Video cameras can now record HD content or fit easily in your pocket. Choosing a video camera depends on many factors,...

The Canon GL2 camcorder replaces the Canon GL1 and makes some significant improvements over its predecessor. The Canon GL2 offers a 20X zoom, high-fidelity color and a 1.7-megapixel photo mode. ...

The Canon HG10 is Canon's mid-range digital video recorder that also debuts as Canon's first video recorder in the HDD, or hard disk drive, recording market. The Canon HG10 can shoot in AVC High...

The Canon HG10 is a high-definition camcorder released in 2007. The HG10 features a 40 GB hard drive for up to 15 hours of high-definition video, 10x optical zoom and a 2.7-inch movable widescreen...

The Canon XL1s is a professional camcorder with a dizzying array of options. The XL1S has excellent video quality from its 3CCD sensor system, devoting one CCD (charge-coupled device) to each of...