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glasgowken
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 Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:42 pm Post subject: Video camera advice |
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| Any tips for buying a digital video camera ? I'll probably go for a 2nd hand or refurbished one. Is there anything to avoid ? |
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scallopboy
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| Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:48 pm Post subject: Re: Video camera advice |
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| glasgowken wrote: | | Any tips for buying a digital video camera ? I'll probably go for a 2nd hand or refurbished one. Is there anything to avoid ? |
A broken one, expensive paperweight otherwise 
But seriously, http://svp.co.uk/products-list.php?cid=172 has some low-end ones.
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falseface
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| Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:07 pm Post subject: Re: Video camera advice |
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| glasgowken wrote: | | Any tips for buying a digital video camera ? I'll probably go for a 2nd hand or refurbished one. Is there anything to avoid ? |
ffs GK spend a bit of cash. a secondhand one could be well used or even a sh!te repair job
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glasgowken
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| Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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I haven't got any cash.
Probably go for a refurb I got a refurbed Canon Powershot i'm very pleased with. It came with a new 1 year warranty from Canon.
Anyway i'll bide my time and root aboot, no rush to get one. |
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AlanM
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If you're looking at the used/refurb market don't go for out of date technologies such as VHS-C or Video 8 as you'll find it hard to get tapes and will find it awkward to digitise and suffer from poor quality. DV and mini DV are the ones to look for although new low end models would give comparable or better results to older mid-range models without much difference in price.
You'll also need some decent video software as the bundled efforts are usually seriously lacking - Adobe Premiere Elements gets good reports.
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glasgowken
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Oh yeah it will be an (almost) up to date digital jobbie, perhaps no more than a year old, or i'll stump up for a new one.
I had a VHS-C camera about 12 years back, carried it around in an army surplus gasmask bag  |
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glasgowken
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I've bought one new, miniDV format 
There was no software with it (cheapskates) what's the best free programme I can use to download from the camera, and do some basic editing.
Not interested in fancy stuff or effects, just the basics no bollocks
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AlanM
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Windows Movie Maker is not bad for free.
You can get a demo of Adobe Premiere Elements from their site.
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