[Mr Fred]

I want one, any suggestions.
Only requirements is that it has dv input / output

[Brown]

go sony. anything else is a compromise. pay as much as you can afford and then borrow a bit more. how much do you want to spend?

[Mr Fred]

£500-£600 max seen this sony little bit more than wanted to spend

http://www.espotting.dealtime.co.uk/xPC-Sony_DCR_TRV60E

or

http://www.ajelectronics.co.uk/ViewP...e=PON04B000008

[tomson]

Personally I'd go for this 3 chip Panasonic:

Panasonic NVGS70B

We still can't believe Panasonic has managed to fit three CCDs into a camcorder costing less than £600. But it has, and the results are superb. Colours are crisp and faithful, and the supporting autofocus and image stabilisation are close to the more expensive Sony DCR-TRV60 and Canon MVX10i. Not a single feature is lacking, including bi-directional AV and full-size S-Video, mic and headphones, plus there's an accessory shoe. With top-loading tapes and full manual control, this is a great all-round camcorder.

(taken from a recent reveiw)

[Brown]

i used to use a sony pc10 but now have a sony pc120 - it rocks. i've managed to make the value of the camera back by emailing pictures straight from the camera, via bluetooth to a picture desk.

http://www.electricwarehouse.co.uk/m...t&ref=dealtime

the next step up is getting into professional cameras and the price hike is just amusing.

that DCR-TRV60 looks ok. you're missing a microphone input and headphone output but it depends on what you're gonna use it for - i like those features in a camera.

[Brown]

also, that dcr-trv60 has no editing functions on the camera itself. i know its usually best to do your editing on a mac/pc afterwards but sometimes a simple fade in / fade out can save any of that hassle.

[Mr Fred]

panasonic look sgood but i might wait for a couple of months and get £900+ one.

theres no rush - well there is but only fools rush and all that.

[Brown]

Originally Posted by japanmik

...only fools rush and all that.

try telling that to the people of pompei

[roto]

Originally Posted by Brown

http://www.electricwarehouse.co.uk/m...t&ref=dealtime

That's a beauty. Can I borrow it?

PS-Why does it seem that the available megapixels for DV Cams have not caught up with that offered by still cams?

[mark]

If I was buying a dv cam I'd go for either of these:

Sony VX1000

or

Canon DM XL1 - this is a bit steeper to buy but a decent example can be picked up for about a grand second-hand.

Both are fine semi-pro dv-cams with 3x ccd for extra depth & quality to your footage.

If just for filming 'at home' and 'upstairs' though, you'd be better off with a £500 job from dixons

[Mr Fred]

how do you know i live 'upstairs'

[mark]

Originally Posted by japanmik

how do you know i live 'upstairs'

I didn't - I was hilariously implying that you might be making your own red-hot porno's...but you probably aren't, so just ignore me.

But if you are...then that was good advice I gave you

[Mr Fred]

haha - i know what you meant, you crazy git.

[tomson]

what are you gonna use it for mike?

I bought my missus a cheap JVC one for crimbo - tis fine for filming the cat, taking on hols etc. No point in buying something broadcast quality if its only gonna be odds and sods you're filming.

[Mr Fred]

yeah thats all, capturing bits and bobs, bit of adventures etc general shitshat. i am thinking a sony minicam.

[tomson]

Originally Posted by japanmik

general shitshat.

The jack-booted lead in your homemade scat movie?

[Mr Fred]

haha