good camcorder under $300?

If you are able to get us to a short list of what you have found that might meet you requirements, we *could* help...

I *think* the closest you will get is a Canon ZR800. Amazon shows $198. 35x zoom. No nightshot or night vision. No camera comes with a good batter in the box. You need to get an extra one.

It is miniDV. That means 4-pin camera side to 4 or 6 pin computer side (depends which Firewire 400 port you have on your computer - or what you install).

if you go to circuitcity.com and look from in the under $300, they have about 10 camcorders within the $300 range. The main one I've been looking at is the samsung mx10 and aiptek GO-HD, both are flash, i Heard the mx10 is pretty good except for very bad low light videos and the aiptek is amazing except for its audio quality.

I also looked into the samsung SC-DC173U. It has miniDV and a sd card slot.
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Samsung-SC-DC173U-MiniDVD-Camcorder-SC-DC173U/sem/rpsm/oid/172231/catOid/-13063/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

Which of these threeor others are the best in the under $300 range

Have you owned one of their products? So far I'm going write these are no more than toys.

Bob

yes, I've heard aiptek are of very cheap quality and make camcorders more suitable to teenagers and sort(which i am) but this is the best camcorder they make, Videos I found of this camcorder were actually very good for the price but audio was extremely horrible

Now dim the lights and compare with any name brand.

ok..please give input on camcorders under, not just desecrating aiptek lol.

You'll find the usual Canon zr800 (for those that want great audio with extenal mics), the zr850 for those that don't care and other models.

-> To wit. Your question is not a new one so I think you should look at the other posts with the same question.

Bob

I just purchased a Samsung MX10 yesterday. I'll be returning it tomorrow
because the video quality is horrible. I have no idea how they came up with 10 megapixel and HD. I was very disappointed and am not hard to please.

Check out the Sanyo Xacti VPC-GH2 Camcorder at Amazon.com $179.00 right now for a new one. Won't have the 20X Zoom. But is HD and uses a flash card. And does shoot 14MP still shoots. Also check out the video review on UTube. This little camcorder will take excellent hi-def video and stills plus has good audio. Also uses 3 different types of flash cards. The down side the newer SDXC cards cost way too much! But will work well with the other two types of flash cards and they are affordable. You will probably want acouple extra batteries on hand. All I personally can say is that I have read the reviews and watched the UTube Video review myself. And have ordered one of these camcorders for myself. I didn't want to spend too much money for a camcorder either.