Thread: Opinions on Hard Disk Camcorders

I work in a school, a school where DV tapes can easliy go missing, and with them, A-level media coursework! With this in mind, my boss wants me to look in to Hard Disk Camcorders, does anyone have an opinion on them?

hi, i know very little about them and cant advise you much except for the advice i was given.. stay clear of them!

the advice i was given.. stay clear of them!

Hmm, someone has fallen off their horse and bumped their head!
I wonder if that person still edits on tape or is a hypocrite and uses a computer.

Does this mean they aren't as bad as I've been lead to believe?

Originally Posted by Evereddie

Hmm, someone has fallen off their horse and bumped their head!
I wonder if that person still edits on tape or is a hypocrite and uses a computer.

only going by what ive been told.. I know nothing about them!

I think the ones I was told to stay clear of recorded direct to mpeg.

I'm sure it depends on what format it saves them in. MPEG = bad, DV = Good, but are there any reasonably priced hard drive camcorders that store in DV?

You do not want to record in Mpeg. I would also buy one tht is a stand alone not built into the camera. look at this http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/con...rder_accessory

That looks like a very nice camera, unfortunately I'm working with a school budget and have to be aware that the camera *might not* be particularly well looked after by the students.

I think I'm going to recommend we get some dv tape cameras instead!!!

Dropping any camera is risky, but one with a HD in? Fragile maybe. ANd mpeg sucks, DV rules.

Not only that but the 80 GB HDD is over over £1000, C'mon how can they ask that when you can buy an external 250Gig drive for £99.