Digital Video Camera ? For Rye

[cliffrouse11bas]

I know I have been absent for a while on this board, but I am currently in the market for a digital video camera. I was just wandering what is a great starter camera for me to try. I am not looking to spend a great deal, but I do want it to be decent. I just want the best for my money. Thanks alot. Any other opinions besides ryan are also welcome. Always great advice on this message board. Thanks again Ryan.
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[birdy]

I just got a sony trv22, I love it, I don't know how to do 1/2 of what it can do but I really like it, you can take digital stills on it but they are not very good quality, okay for emails or things like that. I think I paid around 600.00 for it. Its a mini DV and has a memory stick.

 

[neutronics]

Birdy, what is the memory capacity of the given memory stick in mB? I am looking at the brochures right now and still condering..

 

[birdy]

it's only 8mb, it will take about 25 pictures, if you try to record off of it it fills it up quick so I really don't use it to record. I researched a ton before I bought this and this line seems to be one of the best in the middle price range.

 

[neutronics]

I am considering the trv22E over the trv19E model partly because of the memory stick that I can record in mpeg.. but with 8mB I think I might pass with the memory stick and consider the trv19E. Is the colour view finder really that good/necessary?

 

[birdy]

I really like the color viewfinder (although I don't use it that much) as far as the memory stick, it is not that much money to just buy another one. I like having the memory stick but you have to decide if it is worth the extra bucks.

 

[neutronics]

Thanks Birdy. There is a price difference of about US$100 between these two model. I'll think about it a little more