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Video on better video -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OePFgmyvnWo
CNet Review -> http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-camcorders/canon-zr500/4505-6500_7-31660615.html?tag=prod.txt.1
Bob
ive been searching all over for a cheap camera with an audio input of some kind. the best ive found so far was a sony for 899. can anyone point me to a sub 500$ one? im sort of amazed that its such a difficult thing to find.

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