Does anyone know the difference between Optical Image Stabiliser and Electronic Image Stabiliser ? I was looking at the Panasonic PV GS180 and it seems to have the latter, although I have no clue what the difference is.

Thanks in advance ..

Thanks 1133. Based on the revieews I've read, bottomline, OIC is much better than EIC.

Does anyone know where's the best place to get Panasonic mini DV tapes for cheap ?

Harry, you can check out this forum for more info :

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/forumdisplay.php?f=37

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This post has been edited by axepert: Nov 15 2006, 12:29 AM

Here's a very detailed review of the cam :

http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/JVC-G...rder-Review.htm

And a quick summary :

Conclusion
The JVC GZ-MG77 may have seen some improvements since last year, but a few minor upgrades and slightly reduced price does not rezone this camcorder into the "pricey, but worth it" neighborhood. We all give credit to JVC for leading the pack on HDD camcorders. They offer great convenience and ease of use, which is clearly the direction digital imaging is headed. But the cost of launching such an effort has prevented them from following through with the means to bulk up supporting elements such as image quality and next-generation innovation.

That's precisely where Sony has taken over, first with the DCR-SR100 HDD camcorder, which simply walloped the Everios in quality, and then followed it up seven months later with the HDR-SR1, an HDD camcorder utilizing the new high definition format AVCHD.

We haven't yet seen the top-end Everio, the JVC GZ-MG505 (don't worry, it's on its way), but if history has anything to say about it, the camcorder will still leave us yearning for a Sony. Sorry, JVC.

No prob.

I also read that some HD's might not work properly at high altitudes, so if you're planning on mountain climbing, hiking etc, you might want to avoid from using HD-based cams.

Call me old-fashioned, but imho, this also seems like a pretty new technology at the moment, so it might be better to wait a few years before investing so much in it ..

This post has been edited by axepert: Nov 16 2006, 11:52 AM

Well, no matter how gud, its still money rite ? DVD cams also has its own additional costs involved.

Anyway, here's some caveat for you on Mini DV vs DVD .. in case you're interested ..

http://www.camcorderinfo.com/bbs/t116795.html