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Get a Digital Camcorder With an Internal Hard Drive
Dec 4th
Time for a new camcorder? With technology advancing every day, it seems as though our newest toys become outdated as soon as we leave the store. Long gone are the large tapes and small tapes are difficult to find. Within the past several years, it became popular to record straight to DVD. While these are still popular, real popularity is coming in the form of a camcorder with a hard drive.
A camcorder with a hard drive seems like the easiest to use camcorder ever designed. There is no fussing with tapes or DVD’s. You never have to worry about whether you have an empty tape or worry about switching tapes when the first runs out. On the flip side, you do need to make sure that you regularly empty the hard drive. This is easily done. Most of these camcorders will plug directly into your computer. Others can be saved to a memory card or USB device. Overall, this really is more convenient and less expensive in the long run.
The biggest draw to the hard drive based camcorder is the ability to instantly save it to your computer. From there, you can edit your footage and create a more professional looking home movie. No longer will you have to suffer through those awkward moments when the camcorder was strategically placed staring at your left foot. Instead, you can cut that out and use a fancy fade into the next scene!
In addition to being able to cut and paste your own raw footage, you can share that footage and the completed video directly through your computer. Any of your friends, relatives, or perfect strangers on YouTube will be able to view your home video quickly thanks to the hard drive capability.
When you are on the lookout for the right hard drive based camcorder, it is important to look at recording time capability. Many of the more moderately priced camcorders can record six to eight hours. Some relatively inexpensive versions will only record half an hour to an hour. This may be perfectly sufficient for your home movies while others will need the longer recording time.
In addition to the hard drive, these camcorders come with a bevy of extras that will help you to create those more professional and finished looking home movies. Read the instructions carefully and soon you will be able to maneuver manual lighting, zoom, and special effects. You will feel like a real movie director!
As technology has advanced, it has also made devices such as these camcorders much smaller than their older counterparts. This is perfect for traveling and even carrying the camcorder around in your pocket. Now you will have no excuse to miss all of the adorable moves that your child makes throughout the day.
If you are serious about preserving your memories, then a hard drive recordable camcorder is the best option available.
John Stalden learned about camcorders through necessity, and has been making video memories of the family for years. You can find his site at Camcorder Ferret, and pick up a camcorder for yourself at the Camcorder Store.
Sony Handycam HDR-TG7VE High Definition Flash Memory Camcorder with 16GB Internal Memory
Nov 28th
- Pure titanium body with scratch-resistant Premium Hard Coating
- Records up to 6 hr Full HD video on 16 GB internal flash memory plus HYBRID recording on optional Memory Stick
- Exmos CMOS sensor for brilliant picture quality with high sensitivity and low noise
- Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens with 10x optical zoom / 120x digital zoom
- 4 Megapixel still photo recording onto internal memory or removable Memory Stick
Product Description
The TG7 is the world’s smallest Full 1080HD camcorder* packing some serious image technology into a tiny stylish design that’s great to look at and easy to carry. Its ultra–compact titanium body not only offers an improved grip it’s also tough resistant to scratches and weighs in at just 230g. Flip open the large clear LCD touchscreen and you’re ready to start recording in full HD 1080 or tap the screen to access easy–to–use menus and settings. Choose from a range of auto functions like Face Detection and Smile Shutter for all the help you need getting the best out of your subjects whatever conditions you’re shooting in. Sony has achieved a world first by introducing GPS technology to a select number of camcorders including the TG7. Geotagging means you’ll be able to see the exact location of your clips. Then when you feel like looking back over some of your favourite moments automatic indexing takes all the effort out of searching for a particular scene. With a 16GB internal memory offering up to 6 hours’ recording time and the option of boosting that with a Memory Stick the TG7 is the perfect companion for every occasion from spontaneous get–togethers to long–planned travels. Detail and colours taken care of The TG7 gives you the option of recording in Full 1080HD for five times more detail or ‘resolution’ than ordinary standard definition images. That’s enhanced by x.v.Colour technology which almost doubles the range of colours that can be accurately reproduced on screen. Playback on any HD ready TV or PC and you’ll see how closely your clips match real life. That goes for sound too: 2.1 Dolby channel surround sound recording with zoom microphone captures crisp clear audio adding an extra dimension of realism to your videos. Flexibility and convenience with a Memory Stick The TG7 comes with 16GB internal memory which enables you to record up to 6 hours of HD video with the option of adding a Memory Stick for extra filming. This format means there
Sony Handycam HDR-TG7VE High Definition Flash Memory Camcorder with 16GB Internal Memory
