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Panasonic VDR-D200
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HQ Grade: F
| A | is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders. |
| B | means they are good, with some standout features. |
| C | means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth. |
| D & F | mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs. |
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This camcorder is ranked
- 128th of 133 in Mainstream Camcorders (#1 is Sony DCR-SX40)
- 24th of 26 in DVD Media (#1 is Sony DVD850)
- 69th of 73 in Standard Definition (#1 is Sony DCR-SX40)
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June 2, 2007 9:07 AM
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Here are your best consumer cam picks in each media type.
DVD cams:
Panasonic VDR 200
Canon DC40
Canon DC50
Canon DC230
Sony DCR DVD505
Hard drive cam:
Panasonic HDC-SD1
Sony Handycam HDR-SR1
Sony Handycam HDR-UX1
Sony Handycam HDR-HC3
JVC Everio GZ-MG77
MiniDV:
Canon HV20
Panasonic GS320
Panasonic GS500
Sony HC46
Sony HC96
They all produce very nice video picture quality from low to high end, but its going to depend on what you do with your video footage once its been captured, that's what will determine which cam to buy. Keep-in-mind, newer technology does not always mean better, but many times it just offers more choices for consumers.
- If you are just looking for a point-and-shoot camcorder and play direct to TV, then just flip a coin to select anyone.
- If you are planning to interact with computers, then that eliminates DVD disc cams.
- If you want to tranfer your video to make DVD copies, then any miniDV or the higher model hard drive cams will be best.
- If you are a demanding consumer/videographer that needs a cam with easy transfer/downloading, editing, making best DVDs/VCDs, and maintaining best final picture results, the miniDV cam would the best undisputed choice.
MiniDV is the prefered choice by professionals. The miniDV camcorders I have listed, are the only miniDV camcorders I recommend that do not record in an MPEG format or any other compressed video format to produce best results.
Hard drive camcorders also produce a nice quality, and I would recommend them for a second choice since they record with an MPEG compressed video format, but what ever you buy, stay away from DVD cams.
Happy Shopping!
DVD cams:
Panasonic VDR 200
Canon DC40
Canon DC50
Canon DC230
Sony DCR DVD505
Hard drive cam:
Panasonic HDC-SD1
Sony Handycam HDR-SR1
Sony Handycam HDR-UX1
Sony Handycam HDR-HC3
JVC Everio GZ-MG77
MiniDV:
Canon HV20
Panasonic GS320
Panasonic GS500
Sony HC46
Sony HC96
They all produce very nice video picture quality from low to high end, but its going to depend on what you do with your video footage once its been captured, that's what will determine which cam to buy. Keep-in-mind, newer technology does not always mean better, but many times it just offers more choices for consumers.
- If you are just looking for a point-and-shoot camcorder and play direct to TV, then just flip a coin to select anyone.
- If you are planning to interact with computers, then that eliminates DVD disc cams.
- If you want to tranfer your video to make DVD copies, then any miniDV or the higher model hard drive cams will be best.
- If you are a demanding consumer/videographer that needs a cam with easy transfer/downloading, editing, making best DVDs/VCDs, and maintaining best final picture results, the miniDV cam would the best undisputed choice.
MiniDV is the prefered choice by professionals. The miniDV camcorders I have listed, are the only miniDV camcorders I recommend that do not record in an MPEG format or any other compressed video format to produce best results.
Hard drive camcorders also produce a nice quality, and I would recommend them for a second choice since they record with an MPEG compressed video format, but what ever you buy, stay away from DVD cams.
Happy Shopping!
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