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    Camcorder recommendations?

    I figure this is as good a place to ask as any. ^^

    I'm pondering video production which may or may not be part of a possible elaborate scheme to earn a position at ThatGuyWithTheGlasses.com.

    However, this requires a device with which to capture my soul in. But whilst I am a geek, video equipment is not generally something I gave a rat's arse about. Does anyone have a camcorder in a decent price range that they'd recommend?

    I've been looking at a lot of low-mid range cams, and some mini-cams. But with the mini-cams especially it seems like every brand has some horrific flaw you need to work around. ><
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    If you're looking for something to start out and to copy to the computer, my wife and I got a "Flip" ($100-$200 at Best Buy) to take the schutzhund training videos (and other videos). Not bad, they hold 60-120 minutes of video and they plug straight into the PC.

    http://www.youtube.com/user/draggardevir

    All of those (except the oldest one- obvious since it is "off color") are from the Flip. It's good and easy to use if you're not expectinv anything overly high end (especially for a beginner).
    Quote Dalesys:
    ... as in "Ifn thet dawg comes at me, Ima gonna shutz ma panz!"

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      Yeah, I considered the Flip, but was a bit underwhelmed by some of the vids I saw due to dropped frames. The Kodak zi6 is utterly awful however. The Creative Vado looks alright.

      But I don't think any of them have an external mic jack do they? I'm worried about sound quality foremost me thinks. Since I must talk.

      Not seeing a lot of frame drops or blurring in your vids, what model Flip is that on?

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        haha, you on theguywithglasses! That'd be awesome! The people over there need to be graced with your wit.

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          Quoth Gravekeeper View Post
          Not seeing a lot of frame drops or blurring in your vids, what model Flip is that on?
          PSV-552 I think (no obvious model on the outside - this is by the batteries). It was $150 around January. The $200 now I think has 2 hours of video on it (this one stores 60 minutes).
          Quote Dalesys:
          ... as in "Ifn thet dawg comes at me, Ima gonna shutz ma panz!"

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            Quoth draggar View Post
            PSV-552 I think (no obvious model on the outside - this is by the batteries). It was $150 around January. The $200 now I think has 2 hours of video on it (this one stores 60 minutes).
            Well, I don't need to shoot continuously for that long so that's good enough. No mic jack on it though, eh? How's the sound indoors?

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