Hi all. I am newbie in camcorder.
But plan to buy DVD camcorder.
Currently, working at US for 2 months.
Found the camcorder here quite cheap.
But, i not sure the price at Malaysia.
Can anyone please help me to provide a price list for Camcorder?
example, price for canon DV-100, DV-10, DV-20?
camcorder for Sony.

Thanks!!!!

www.sony.com.my

Hei guys,
how do I transfer my DV(cassette) into my PC?

You Can Use Your Camcorder's AV Out To Your Computer And Capture It With Video Capture (Video-In) And Sound Card (Line-In)... Alternatively, You Can Connect Your Camcorder To Your PC Through Firewire (Video And Audio).. And Capture It.. Both Methods Also Need You To Record With Some Softwares Though... Means If You Have 1 Hour Of Recording In The Cassette, You Need To Wait 1 Hour For It To Finish Recording In Your PC...

Correct Me If I Am Wrong.. I Am Also A Newbie..

Yes you are quite right. You can capture in few formats like avi or mpeg quality. If you plan to edit the video then avi would be the best format. Make sure you have ample hard disk space as 1 hour of video can take up about 13gig!
To make VCD capture it as mpeg1 and as for DVD making capture as mpeg2.
Some softwares can burn DVDs as you capture the videos, this is if you are not planning to edit the videos at all. There are devices that can capture MP4 too.
Good luck.

Just wanted to share some experience on using digital camera taking video.

I have been using Panasonic Lumix FX 9 for more than a year now and I have been using it to take video clips. The quality is surprisingly good when burnt into DVD and perform very well under low light condition. The only set back is that you can't use the zoom function while you are taking the video clip. It is OK for me.

If you are looking for a digital camera and wish to use it to take good video try Lumix.

BTW, I am using Premiere Element for NLE.

hye guys!
i'am new here..which do u guys prefer? canon @ panasonic camcorders?

tq.

My choice would be Sony then Panasonic then Canon. Budget man! Got the money get the best.

Either which have the HD(high definition).
My choince wud be the Sony HD handycam (its really matters when u have a HDTV ).
But i still havent got it yet?

The best you should get within the consumer range is the Canon HV20. 25P...yum! Of course thats provided you want the progressive look (kind of film like).I'm not sure of the price though.

I would completely skip Sony. Have not kept in touch with Panny for long but I would rather avoid the AVHCD format for now (though Vegas 7e supports it, I think Premiere Pro 3 does too but you have to research into that).

A very good evening to u guys

im searching for a handycam thats :

1) easy for transferring video from handycam to pc and dont use so much time in editing it
2) would like to add 2 more batteries (budget will not exceed RM 2500 with the handycam)
3) priority in quality of vid/pic
4) which is better MinDV or HDDcam?
5) wat is the video format produce by capturing from MinDV and HDDcam?

This post has been edited by Cyclone: May 14 2007, 03:12 PM

Hi!
i have a old video8 Sony handycam(CCD-1TRV14E).
How can i transfer the video to pc?
I was thinking Is there such cable like from rca to firewire with something to convert analog to digital in between?

Thanks.

As andybiz_2005 say, a lot of time consumed when come to converting the vidoe to the finish product.

Try S3IS and you will put your lumix a side.

which brand should i choose, coz i would like to grab a HDD handy cam and im surely happy if its under my budget (RM 2500) with 2 extra batteries to buy.

JVC, Sony, Panasonic,? or should i just search for a MiniDV Handycam, wats your guys opinion?

I bought Sony DCR-SR100E HDD (30GB). Video quality is very good. I would suggest you get HDD as you don't have to crack your head (like MiniDV) to transfer video to PC , no need extra cable. just install included CD and plug in USB cable.

yeo...thx for your reply...

can u tell how much did you spend to get it n wat free gift that you receive?

saw in newspaper today that $ony got promotion, the cheapest hdd camcorder is rm2099 with freebie

thx for the info sotong

u r welcome, post up the link btw.

to hdd camcorder owner, what video format does it capture? need conversion if want to edit with software like cyberlink powerdirector or pinnacle videostudio? i'm using dv cam at the moment, think of get one hdd too.