OT: Camcorder Recommendations $500-600 range

Hi all,
Any one got any recommendations for a decent camcorder in the
$500-600
range?
Any make to stay clear of and why?
Thanks
B
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If you are thinking of a vacation to Puerto Rico

Thanks
I have a sony W1 5mp, not really used the video function much
though.
From what I have read Mini DV tape seems to be better quality
than DVD or
Hard Drive in that price range.
Thanks again
B
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"darrel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:f8q7vh$q21$[email protected]..
>> General home movies - we have a baby on the way. So
the general stuff
>> that comes with a new baby
>
> Well, for that, pretty much anything in that price range
will likely be
> fine.
>
> Again, as i mentioned in the other thread, I've found
cam corders to be
> less needed these days if you mainly just want to take
clips of your kids.
> Unless you're filiming an entire wedding, I've found the
digital camera's
> video capabilities more than sufficient.
>
> Things to consider with camcorders:
>
> - optical zoom (more the better, typically)
> - LCD quality (go outside with it before you buy it)
> - type of media (MiniDV, Digital Hi-8, direct-to-DVD)
>
> -Darrel
>

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