nomos
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I know I could go on a dedicated DV forum to ask this but then I'd have to deal with video nerds on their own turf and levels of detail that are beyond me at the moment. Maybe some local nerds can start me in the right direction?
I want to get a DV camcorder and I don't know much about them. I want it to be:
(a) as cheap as possible without being too limiting (e.g. I'm willing to pay for one with an internal hard drive);
(b) of high enough quality that whatever I shoot could reasonably be shown in public and, hypothetically, aired on television/put on a DVD;
(c) not laden with stupid bells and whistles.
So, what are some good cameras/features? What constitutes 'broadcast quality'? Do I need to worry about getting a high definition one?
I want to get a DV camcorder and I don't know much about them. I want it to be:
(a) as cheap as possible without being too limiting (e.g. I'm willing to pay for one with an internal hard drive);
(b) of high enough quality that whatever I shoot could reasonably be shown in public and, hypothetically, aired on television/put on a DVD;
(c) not laden with stupid bells and whistles.
So, what are some good cameras/features? What constitutes 'broadcast quality'? Do I need to worry about getting a high definition one?
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