I want to purchase a digital camcorder and would like some advice. What is the difference between MiniDV, DVD and Digital8 and which is the best type to buy?
2007-03-02 01:08:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Camcorders
MiniDV and Digital8 record on tapes, DVD obviously records on a DVD. Tape camcorders usually record better wuality video than DVD camcorders, because they don't compress the video as much. Depending on what you want to do with the video you capture, then one or the other would be better. If you plan to do some editing, definitely go for a MiniDV camcorder, since you will be able to get higher quality video which will look better in larger display screens. If you want something convenient, where you don't need a lot of editing and want to go quickly from camcorder to TV, go for the DVD, since you can just pop the disc in your regular DVD player and watch the footage as you captured it.
Personally, I prefer MiniDV, but that's because I like editing my videos. Panasonic and Canon would probably be my best bets for a camcorder. The Canon Elura 100 is an excellent choice for MiniDV, and you can find one for under $300!!!
2007-03-02 02:22:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
MiniDV and Digital8 record onto tape, whereas DVD camcorfers record onto 8cm DVDs, given the choice I'd go for the DVD Camcorder, but they will be more expensive.
2007-03-02 01:13:29 · answer #2 · answered by Leo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here's a good explanation of the different types of camcorders:
http://www.digitalvideoclub.com/basics/camcorder.php
The best type to buy would depend on you - if you plan to do lots of editing, miniDV is the best choice, but if you only want to view & share the videos straight from the camcorder, then a DVD camcorder may be more suitable.
2007-03-02 04:15:25 · answer #3 · answered by Chuckie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mini DV is a very small tape. DVD is a small DVD disc that fits in the camcorder and i think digital8 is a digital hard drive. best 1 is mini DV. any sort of panasonic or samsung is a good make.
good luck
2007-03-02 01:13:53 · answer #4 · answered by mcd69 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
depends what is ur def. of best.
Mini DV - Best in picture quality but you need to do little work to convert it into the .avi files.
minidvd - good in picture quality and very easy when comes to port ur movies.
digital 8 - dont go for it.
2007-03-03 10:26:03 · answer #5 · answered by Inquistive_man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If i had a choice it would be dvd everytime.
2007-03-02 01:17:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋