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jbow03
2008 March 12th, 20:33
Before I start I need to say that I have been following the forum for weeks now and really appreciate all the knowledgable members here. That's why I am posting...

I am in the market for a good camcorder for our family. I have no desire to shoot short, independant type films etc. I borrowed an HV20 from my school and shot some footage one afternoon and then spent about 15-20 mins editing it in iMovie (which shows my lack of need for bells and whistles) and published it to .mac with little trouble. I liked the camera, but I am wondering if it's just too much for what I do.

Knowing my situation, would you recommend this camera or another if I were your brother (not brother-in-law :hv20-smilie03:) for my needs. I know that there are hard drive based cameras etc. and I just know so little. I would trust the advice I get from the kids at Best Buy and CC but... :hv20-smilie15:

Thanks for the input!

You can check out the little video here (http://gallery.mac.com/texasfam#100013).

Dennis Vogel
2008 March 12th, 23:18
I would trust the advice I get from the kids at Best Buy and CC but... :hv20-smilie15:


That's a recipe for disaster!

Good luck.

Dennis

canuck88
2008 March 13th, 16:54
Don't trust any advice from anywhere (be it bricks & mortar or online forums)! The best way to decide is by demo. So if you shot the HV20 and it worked for you, that's better than any advice. The price on these is down to like $600, so if you liked the way it handled and you have the cash, go for it!