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Title: Thoughts on this video camera?
Post by: Wrench on September 13, 2007, 04:28:09 PM
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Aiptek-IS-DV2-4-Multi-Function-Digital-Video-Camera-Blue/sem/rpsm/oid/188480/catOid/-13063/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do
I'm highly considering getting a video camera so I can make game reviews and what not so I looked into them.
This one grabbed my attention and it looks pretty good. I'll admit, I don't know most camera information, so I am asking you to make sure I won't waste my money. Comments would be helpful.
Title: Re: Thoughts on this video camera?
Post by: Sam on September 13, 2007, 04:30:36 PM
It doesn't look too bad..

The recording quality's not great though, and it comes with pretty uch no memory ( maybe a minute or 2's worth of video), so you'll need to purchase another memory card.

It's cheap though, looks to be worth the 100. :3
Title: Re: Thoughts on this video camera?
Post by: Wrench on September 13, 2007, 04:31:37 PM
Quote from: Pinkeh on September 13, 2007, 04:30:36 PM
It doesn't look too bad..

The recording quality's not great though, and it comes with pretty uch no memory ( maybe a minute or 2's worth of video), so you'll need to purchase another memory card.

It's cheap though, looks to be worth the 100. :3

Regardless, I will be buying a memory card. Thanks.
Title: Re: Thoughts on this video camera?
Post by: The artist formally known on September 13, 2007, 04:33:51 PM
Go to the store and ask people there about it, they're actually pretty helpful

I'd get something that records video games and a mic, thats all you'd need.
Title: Re: Thoughts on this video camera?
Post by: guff on September 13, 2007, 05:03:39 PM
Quote from: WrenchNinja on September 13, 2007, 04:28:09 PM
I'm highly considering getting a video camera so I can make game reviews and what not so I looked into them.
uh a video capture card for your pc would suck far less
Title: Re: Thoughts on this video camera?
Post by: The artist formally known on September 13, 2007, 05:41:05 PM
Quote from: Commodore Guff on September 13, 2007, 05:03:39 PM
uh a video capture card for your pc would suck far less
Do what he said, even though I already said it
Title: Re: Thoughts on this video camera?
Post by: guff on September 13, 2007, 05:50:52 PM
Quote from: Reefer on September 13, 2007, 05:41:05 PM
Do what he said, even though I already said it
except you didn't even know what the fuck you were talking about  psyduck;
Title: Re: Thoughts on this video camera?
Post by: NOA_Haunted on September 13, 2007, 05:51:31 PM
This is better http://www.amazon.com/Sanyo-VPC-C40-Digital-Camcorder-Optical/dp/B000E1HW6K .
Title: Re: Thoughts on this video camera?
Post by: Wrench on September 13, 2007, 06:10:26 PM
Quote from: xXTheHaunted on September 13, 2007, 05:51:31 PM
This is better http://www.amazon.com/Sanyo-VPC-C40-Digital-Camcorder-Optical/dp/B000E1HW6K .

It is also $198 more expensive.
Title: Re: Thoughts on this video camera?
Post by: The artist formally known on September 13, 2007, 06:11:13 PM
Quote from: WrenchNinja on September 13, 2007, 06:10:26 PM
It is also $198 more expensive.
Don't go for something compact if you can, and thats only $100 more, not $198 more.
Title: Re: Thoughts on this video camera?
Post by: Snorkel on September 13, 2007, 06:31:52 PM
It's Aiptek, so it's a piece of shit.

Get something by Sony or Panasonic. I highly recommended the Sony HandyCam series, they're all great... I personally use a HC-something38, the "38" in the miniDV HandyCam line. Definitely get a miniDV one, as I explained in some other thread, the quality is superior and it's no more difficult to transfer stuff than a DVD/flash card.
Title: Re: Thoughts on this video camera?
Post by: The artist formally known on September 13, 2007, 06:33:23 PM
Quote from: This Apparatus Must Be Snorkel on September 13, 2007, 06:31:52 PM
It's Aiptek, so it's a piece of shit.

Get something by Sony or Panasonic. I highly recommended the Sony HandyCam series, they're all great... I personally use a HC-something38, the "38" in the miniDV HandyCam line. Definitely get a miniDV one, as I explained in some other thread, the quality is superior and it's no more difficult to transfer stuff than a DVD/flash card.
Do what he said, I was going to say the same thing but I was tired from eating that burrito I just finished. I bet you can find an awesome Handycam off eBay for like $100, older cams work fine too, as long as it has a DV tape recorder, just have to get firewire if you don't have it already
Title: Re: Thoughts on this video camera?
Post by: Wrench on September 13, 2007, 06:35:15 PM
Quote from: Reefer on September 13, 2007, 06:33:23 PM
Do what he said, I was going to say the same thing but I was tired from eating that burrito I just finished. I bet you can find an awesome Handycam off eBay for like $100, older cams work fine too, as long as it has a DV tape recorder, just have to get firewire if you don't have it already

Cool. I'm hoping to get one for less than $150. I've always liked Sony products also.
Thanks guys.
Title: Re: Thoughts on this video camera?
Post by: Snorkel on September 13, 2007, 06:41:51 PM
Quote from: Reefer on September 13, 2007, 06:33:23 PM
Do what he said, I was going to say the same thing but I was tired from eating that burrito I just finished. I bet you can find an awesome Handycam off eBay for like $100, older cams work fine too, as long as it has a DV tape recorder, just have to get firewire if you don't have it already


Yep, the great thing about miniDV is that the technology hasn't advanced much, so you can get a great camera easily under $200. You might miss out on some stupid filter effects or something, but those aren't really useful anyway...