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[stefmcd]

I am buying a digital camcorder for a school movie-making club.

Requirements are good quality image/ under 400 pounds / captures in widescreen mode.

I know there have been mega price reductions on these since I paid 750 pounds for my JVC 6 years ago. So the more I can save on the camcorder the more is available for other equipment such as lighting, tapes, pc software etc.

PLease give me your recommendations.
:)

[internetuser]

I got a sony one, below, but from currys using vouchers and a cash back card.

argos had the below one for £229 last week

tapes are good price from amazon tho

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007NLHAW/qid=1138195874/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2_2/026-8824477-4141240 (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=sub&camp=1634&tag=thedvdforums-21&creative=6738&path=http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/subs/rentals/help/learn-more.html)

[Harry May]

£329 for this 3 chip camera from Amazon:

3 chip camcorder (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007YQNZ0/thedvdforums-21)


EDIT: This is not in stock or has been discontinued at Amazon apparently but I'm sure a quick Google would find it at a similar price somewhere else.

[stefmcd]

I got a sony one, below, but from currys using vouchers and a cash back card.

argos had the below one for £229 last week

tapes are good price from amazon tho

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007NLHAW/qid=1138195874/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2_2/026-8824477-4141240 (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=sub&camp=1634&tag=thedvdforums-21&creative=6738&path=http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/subs/rentals/help/learn-more.html)

Internet user are you trying to confuse me - you mention a sony cam and tapes and give me a link to dvd rentals? :?:

Thanks for replies I'll check out that one Harry.
:)

[Harry May]

Internet user are you trying to confuse me - you mention a sony cam and tapes and give me a link to dvd rentals? :?:

Thanks for replies I'll check out that one Harry.
:)

He's messed up the link but if you copy it into your browser, it takes you
here. (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007NLHAW/thedvdforums-21)

The Panasonic NV-GS75B I linked to is a great little camera for the price. I have one myself.

[Smi1er]

But the Sony HC22 doesn't record in true widescreen.

You need the HC39/42

[stefmcd]

Please close - I've asked for recommends in the camcorder forum where more opinions will hopefully be forthcoming. Not that those expressed here are not welcome.
:)