The short answer is that for best audio, you add a microphone on top. Since this is a biography, the sound matters.
Next, in the miniDV consumer class, you can look at dvspot.com for reviews, but a 3-chip camera will help a lot. Also you'll need a good lighting system.
The next step up is ProDV. I find that many will rent this camera since it can be expensive.
Bob
I'm doing video biographies in peoples' living rooms, possibly for a
later documentary. For now, just for the people. Am very confused about camcorders for my needs. Read that the discontinued Sony TRV10 was a great camera. Do I really need 3ccd? I'm going to use Vegas for editing, so think I should get a Sony. Any thoughts on the least
expensive camera to accomplish what I need would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Susan

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