Hi all
Is there anyone here with a good knowledge of camcorders? I want to get one for home use, taking videos of my son and all that, but I haven't a clue how to find a good camcorder. I made some enquiries at a shop today, and the salesman wanted me to buy the Panasonic NV GS230 - does anyone know anything about that model? I've searched all over the net and there are hardly any reviews of the thing, probably meaning that not many people have bought it and hence no reviews.
What are the options for camcorders? Do I get one with tape or one which stores to a hard-disk? I assume things like tri-colour thingie and stabilising thingie are pretty much needed for good quality videos. How would a tape playback? Would it be a real hassle to have a tape camcorder, and only record videos in, say, 5 minute intervals? If I want to take a 10 minute video, and download it onto my pc, and do it almost every day, would I need to rewind the tape back and forth a lot, or do camcorders store clips with digital menus and all the rewinding is done beneath a nice interface so you don't notice the searching?
Anyone have a nice camcorder they could recommend? My budget is probably around RM2-3k. I really haven't a clue what to look for.