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Novice looking to buy a camcorder under 500$

by myriam0109 Oct 7, 2007 4:30AM PDT

Hi,
am looking for a camcorder. I don't know anything about camcorders..I want to make a movie DVD about friends, family by adding differents shots of my family. or just a birthday party on a dvd...

any advices would be really helpful!
thanks

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sony handycam?
by myriam0109 Oct 7, 2007 4:35AM PDT

also,
what do you think of sony handycam, DCR h-38? dcr h048? or dcr-dvd 108?

would it be a nice camera for personnal use? with a easy editing video? and nice quality?

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audio sound?
by myriam0109 Oct 7, 2007 4:47AM PDT

can you tell me about the audio sound? do the built-in is alright? cause the 48 only has the built in, i guess you can't buy any external mics...

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Sony DCR-HC38
by pass147 Oct 11, 2007 10:21AM PDT
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easy to edit?
by myriam0109 Oct 14, 2007 6:30AM PDT

Thanks for your help! Wink

How do you like it? is it easy to use? to edit video?

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of course
by pass147 Oct 25, 2007 3:37PM PDT

sorry, i'm too busy to come here.
It works well, of course easy to edit.

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site of reviews of camcorders by REAL buyers
by gkear1974 Oct 26, 2007 1:11AM PDT

I found a site that reviews camcorders by real buyers here.

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