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Indian SummerIndian Summer Posts: 2,296
edited October 2009 in All Encompassing Trip
gonna get the fam a video camera for christmas, mainly because we're having our first baby in the spring, and I want to capture this girl's life on tape.

What brand, any specs I need to look for? I never owned a video camera in my life, not even the old 80's models. So keep it basic for me.
"It's all happening"
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  • 37pheet37pheet Posts: 433
    yo go to cnet.com they have great product reviews and videos.
  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    Whatever you do, do not tape the birth.. You will scar the child and anyone who ever watches it for life. 8-)


    Old videos are fun! A few years ago I saw one from when I was about seven in 1986 and it was haunting.. just don't go overboard with the recording. They can get boring to watch after a few minutes.
  • googoo Posts: 226
    Canon is a pretty solid brand. try to get a HV20 or an HV30. you definitely want to stick with mini-DV. but the good thing is that these record in HD. the HV20 may be a little harder to find but the HV30 is last year's model, so it should be in the $600 range by now. I've got one and couldn't be happier with it. good luck.

    www.camcorderinfo.com is also a good site if you want to keep searching.
  • Indian SummerIndian Summer Posts: 2,296
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    Whatever you do, do not tape the birth.. You will scar the child and anyone who ever watches it for life. 8-)


    Old videos are fun! A few years ago I saw one from when I was about seven in 1986 and it was haunting.. just don't go overboard with the recording. They can get boring to watch after a few minutes.

    Most hospitals won't let you do that any longer, because everyone is sue happy
    "It's all happening"
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