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Feb 13th
Best Camcorder Available
JVC at CES 2011 — Full HD 3D Camcorder
What kind of mini-DV camcorder do you own?
I’ve been asking lots of camcorder questions lately, and I think I’ve decided to get a mini-DV camcorder because the tapes last a while, they’re high quality, and (hopefully) tapes will be available for a while.
So…
If you own a mini-DV camcorder, which one is it? Do you like it? My budget is $300. Help me pick the best one!
Thanks.
With your budget, there are two that fit: The Canon ZR900 and Canon ZR930. They are the only ones in your price range with a mic jack – but be advised that they do not have manual audio control. This is important only if you use the camcorder in REALLY LOUD or really low audio environments.
(I own a Sony HDR-HC1 and HDR-FX1 – they are miniDV tape camcorders – but are a little higher end than your budget allows.)
 ContourROAM Hands-free HD Camcorder (Newest Model) List Price: DescriptionHD VIDEO: 3 resolution modes. LIGHTWEIGHT: 5.1oz, sleek, and simple to use. LOW PROFILE: Slim design conforms to your equipment or body. BUILT TOUGH: Impact resistant aluminum body, waterproof to 1 meter. INSTANT RECORD SWITCH: Simple slide switch with audible feedback. LASER ALIGNMENT: Precision laser level to line up your shot. Imported. Features
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Eligible for free shipping!  Samsung Galaxy Nexus 4G Android Phone (Verizon Wireless) List Price: DescriptionThe world’s first smartphone running on Android 4.0 (a.k.a., Ice Cream Sandwich), the 4G LTE enabled Galaxy Nexus by Samsung for Verizon brings a redesigned user interface with enhanced multitasking, notifications, full Web browsing experience, and more. You’ll also enjoy innovative, next-gen features such as Face Unlock, which uses facial recognition to unlock the Galaxy Nexus. Powered by Android 4.0 and a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor (view larger). 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED Contour Display (view larger). Galaxy Nexus by SamsungAt a Glance: 3G/4G LTE connectivity Android 4.0 OS 1.2 GHz dual-core processor 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED touchscreen 32 GB memory 5-MP camera + Full HD 1080p video record GPS navigation Wi-Fi Capable (802.11 a/b/g/n) Stereo Bluetooth Personal/corporate e-mail The Galaxy Nexus is outfitted with a 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED Contour Display (with curved glass), 5-megapixel camera with zero shutter lag and Full HD 1080p video recording, and a front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera for video calls on the go. It’s powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor that speeds up your web browsing, gaming, and multitasking. The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Mobile Broadband network provides speeds up to 10 times faster than Verizon Wireless’ 3G network. With 4G LTE, you’ll enjoy simultaneous voice and data capabilities, allowing you to check e-mail, browse the web, download an app, and check directions on Google Maps while on a call. You can expect fast download speeds of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps in 4G LTE mobile broadband coverage areas (learn more about 4G below). You can share your high-speed 4G LTE connectivity with multiple devices–laptop, another phone, MP3 player, and more–via Wi-Fi using the built-in Mobile Hotspot functionality (additional service charge applicable). And the Galaxy Nexus is outfitted with ultra-fast Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking as well as next-generation Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity. The new Android Beam feature (using NFC connectivity) allows you to quickly share Web pages, apps, and YouTube videos with friends by simply tapping compatible phones together. You’ll also enjoy easy access to a full complement of Google mobile services, including Gmail, Google Maps 5.0 with 3D maps, syncing with Google Calendar, a redesigned Google＋ app, and access to more than 300,000 apps in the Android Market. Other features include a virtual onscreen QWERTY keyboard with enhanced auto-correction and touch recognition for a more natural feel, 32 GB of internal memory, 1 GB of RAM, and up to 12 hours of talk time. Advanced Photography and Video Recording The Galaxy Nexus has a full-featured 5-megepixel camera with automatic focus, top-notch low-light performance, and zero shutter lag. Open it right from your lock screen, and fire off a photo instantly. You can also take beautiful panorama pictures–just point and touch the shutter and pan your phone from one side to another. Android immediately stitches together an expansive panorama photo, ready to share. A full-featured photo editor lets you add filters and effects, adjust color, straighten, reduce red eye, crop, rotate, flip, and even doodle on your favorite photos–right after you take them. Your edits are saved as a copy, so you can always get to the original. Your photos can upload themselves with Instant Upload, which makes it much easier to share them with family and friends. If you’ve signed up for Google+, you can enable Instant Upload and share photos with anyone you choose. Shoot video in Full HD 1080p, and snap still shots while you’re at it. Continuous focus, real-time zoom, and time-lapse mode give you the power to shoot stunning videos. When your footage is ready, create your own movie with Movie Studio and upload it to YouTube. When you shoot videos, you can choose from a number of silly faces and other fun effects. Galaxy Nexus is smart enough to recognize individual facial features–give your friends big eyes, squeeze heads, make noses bigger. Or change the scenery with background replacement. Vital Statistics The Galaxy Nexus by Samsung weighs 5.29 ounces and measures 5.33 x 2.67 x 0.37 inches. Its 1850 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 12 hours of talk time and up to 150 hours (6.25 days) of standby time. It runs on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network, as well as EV-DO, Rev A 3G and CDMA 800/1900 frequencies where 4G LTE is not available. What’s in the Box Galaxy Nexus by Samsung handset, rechargeable battery, wall/USB charger, stereo headset, quick start guide Organize your home screen with folders. Android Ice Cream Sandwich Operating System The Galaxy Nexus runs the Android 4.0 operating system (dubbed Ice Cream Sandwich), which adds powerful new ways of communicating and sharing while improving on the best Android features: easy multitasking, rich notifications, customizable home screens, resizable widgets, and more. The new Ice Cream Sandwich interface features an onscreen navigation bar that replaces the hardware buttons for Back, Home, and Menu found with older Android-powered phones. And with Google+ integration, you can video chat with groups of up to 9 friends as well as easily upload and share photos and videos. Other features include: Face Unlock You can now unlock your phone with just your face using the Face Unlock option. It takes advantage of the front-facing camera and state-of-the-art facial recognition technology to register a face during setup and then to recognize it again when unlocking the device. Just hold your phone in front of your face to unlock (or use a backup PIN). And the lock screen now lets you do more without unlocking. From the slide lock screen, you can jump directly to the camera for a picture or pull down the notifications window to check for messages. When listening to music, you can even manage music tracks and see album art. Home Screen Folders Quickly access related apps right from the home screen by organizing apps and shortcuts into folders–just drag one app onto another to create a folder. Multitasking Multitasking is even easier and more visual in Android 4.0. The Recent Apps button lets you jump instantly from one task to another using the list in the System Bar. The list pops up to show thumbnail images of apps used recently–tapping a thumbnail switches to the app. Voice Input The new voice engine in Android 4.0 lets you dictate the text you want, for as long as you want, using the language you want. You can speak continuously for a prolonged time, even pausing for intervals if needed, and dictate punctuation to create correct sentences. As the voice input engine enters text, it underlines possible dictation errors in gray. After dictating, you can tap the underlined words to quickly replace them from a list of suggestions. Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network allows you to download photos, apps, and games in seconds and entire movies in minutes. LTE (or Long Term Evolution provides significantly increased upload and download speeds over 3G networks, as well as significantly reduced latency (or lag time). Verizon Wireless expects 4G LTE average data rates to be 5-12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2-5 Mbps on the uplink in real-world, loaded network environments. With these blazing fast speeds, you’ll be able to stream HD movies without the annoyance of constant pauses to buffer the video stream–as well as quickly download HD-quality movies right to your phone in minutes. Additionally, you’ll be able to download a new song file in about 4 seconds or upload a photo to your favorite social networking site in about 6 seconds. The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE mobile broadband network will also redefine the mobile office for business users. Business applications that used to require wired networks will be untethered forever, allowing you maximized productivity and efficiency while you’re out of the confines of your office. Enhanced security lets you tap into most VPN networks with less waiting, and faster responsiveness enables you to upload 10 MB presentations back to your team in less than 25 seconds. In areas serviced only by 3G, you can expect download speeds of 600 Kbps to 1.4 Mbps and upload speeds of 500 to 800 Kbps in Mobile Broadband coverage area. Connectivity Ultra-fast 4G LTE connectivity via the Verizon Wireless 4G Mobile Broadband network, with expected download speeds of 5 to 12 Mbps and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps. Where the 4G LTE network is unavailable, the phone will connect with the Verizon Wireless 3G network. Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11 a/b/g/n) for accessing home and corporate networks as well as hotspots while on the go. 4G Mobile Hotspot capability allows you to create a Wi-Fi hotspot using your Verizon Wireless 4G LTE connection, which can then be shared among up to 10 Wi-Fi-capable devices (up to 10 devices on 3G). Next-generation Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity backward compatible with older Bluetooth-enabled peripherals and includes stereo audio streaming. Android Beam for sharing contacts, web pages, directions, and more via Android Beam to compatible phones. GPS for navigation and location services Integrated Google Maps with turn-by-turn navigation, street and satellite views. Communications & Internet Full messaging capabilities including SMS text, MMS picture/video and IM instant messaging Full HTML browser Personal and corporate e-mail access with support for Exchange ActiveSync as well as mobile e-mail accounts (Google push, Yahoo!, POP3, IMAP). Hardware Dual-core 1.2 GHz processor capable of opening web pages twice as fast as most other smartphones. 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED multi-touch screen (1280 x 720 pixels) with Contoured Display. MicroUSB port 3.5mm headphone jack Memory 32 GB internal memory (non-expandable) 1 GB RAM for improved multitasking. Camera 5-megapixel camera with continuous auto focus, zero shutter lag, single-motion panoramic mode, and LED flash. Full HD 1080p video capture with on-phone movie editing and easy upload to YouTube. Front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera for video chats and self portraits. Multimedia Music player compatible with MP3, WMA, and AAC/AAC+ Video player compatible with MPEG4, H.264, H.263, WMV Also Available for This Android Device Amazon Appstore for Android Get a great paid app for free every day. Kindle Buy a book once and read it everywhere with our free Kindle Reading App for Android. Amazon MP3 Shop 15 million songs and stream your Cloud Drive music directly from your Android device. IMDB Find local movie showtimes and TV listings, watch trailers, and search the world’s largest source of entertainment information. Audible Download audiobooks directly to your Android device, then listen wherever you go, get audiobook news, earn badges, and more. Amazon Mobile Shop for millions of products, get product details, and read reviews–right from your mobile device. Features
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 GoPro LCD Bacpac List Price: DescriptionTake your HD HERO to a new level with the GoPro LCD BacPac. Check your angles and situate your frames when you attach the LCD BacPac to your current HD HERO. The LCD screen will make better use of the HERO’s still photo capabilities and let you check out the day’s footage right from the camera. The LCD BacPac fits into the HD Hero’s current housing, which means you can have your buddies view the screen to make sure you are shooting the gnar and not your nuts. Product Features: disc; Compatibility: HD Hero; Manufacturer Warranty: 1 year Features
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 GoPro Tripod Mount for HERO Cameras List Price: DescriptionGoPro Tripod Mount for HERO Cameras Features
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 Panasonic HDC-SD80K SD Based Hi-Def Camcorder with 42x Intelligent Zoom (Black) Sale Price: $297.00 |
 Kodak PlaySport (ZX5) Waterproof Pocket Video Camera Bundle (Includes Remote Control, Tripod, Memory Card, HDMI Cable, and Camera Case) – Burton Bundle (2nd Generation) List Price: DescriptionWhether you’re a beginner or an expert, the Kodak PlaySport Video Camera, Burton Edition/ Zx5 is a great addition to your snowboard. Kodak built this hardware for the slopes. Its shockproof, waterproof, and dustproof design will power through the elements, so you can shoot and share your ride in full 1080p HD. And its built-in image stabilization will give your camera a balanced ride, even when you don’t. This Burton Edition / Zx5 comes complete with everything you need to shoot and share: Kodak Micro HDMI Cable to help relive gnarly rides on the big screen, 4GB SDHC High-Speed Memory Card, KODAK Remote Control to start and stop recording from a distance, Kodak Gripping Tripod for ultimate flexibility to inspire your creativity, and a Kodak Essential Grip Case to keep you hooked up until you’re ready to shoot. Features
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 Canon VIXIA HF G10 Full HD Camcorder with HD CMOS Pro and 32GB Internal Flash Memory List Price: DescriptionPacking in every feature a video enthusiast could ask for%2C the VIXIA HF G10 Flash Memory camcorder is Canon%27s new flagship consumer camcorder%2C providing the ultimate in HD video performance and quality%2E Incorporating a 32GB internal flash drive%2C as well as dual SDXC%2Dcompatible card slots%2C it delivers exceptional storage capacity%2E%0D%0A%0D%0ARecording Full HD 1920 x 1080 video%2C the VIXIA HF G10 features a Genuine Canon 10x HD Video Lens %2835mm equivalent of 30%2E4mm %96 304 mm%29 with an 8%2Dblade iris for smooth background blur and a dedicated manual focus ring for enhanced control%2E The VIXIA HF G10 boasts Canon%27s HD CMOS Pro Image Sensor which provides outstanding video resolution%2C superb low%2Dlight performance%2C and a wide dynamic range%2E%0D%0A%0D%0AThe 3%2E5%2Dinch High Resolution Touch Panel LCD provides a large%2C crisp display%2C and easy menu navigation%2E And advanced features such as an improved built%2Din microphone%2C Native 24p recording%2C Cinema%2DLook Filters%2C and full manual control provide the discerning user with an extensive level of creative management%2E Features
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 SanDisk Extreme Pro, SDHC, UHS-1 Flash Memory Card 619659070960 List Price: DescriptionCompromise nothing with SanDisk Extreme Pro SDHC and SDXC UHS-I cards. Features
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 Nokia C5-03 Unlocked GSM Phone with 5 MP Camera and Ovi Maps Navigation Optimized for AT&T–U.S. Version with Warranty (Graphite Black) List Price: DescriptionThe Nokia C5-03 offers all the features you need to stay connected and entertained. This affordable smart phone offers WLAN connectivity, a 5MP camera and a 3.2″ touch screen. Access your favorite contacts with one touch, directly from the home screen. Discover new places and share your location through Facebook. Download the latest apps, themes and more from Ovi Store. And take advantage of voice-guided walk and drive navigation (free from Nokia) with Ovi Maps. Stay connected to the people who matter with the unlocked Nokia C5-03 mobile phone, and keep yourself entertained with apps, music, games, and more. This affordable smartphone also offers Wi-Fi networking for fast access to the Internet over home and business networks as well as hotspots while on the go such as at coffee shops and airports. Add a personal touch by changing the background, theme, and icons (see larger image). See larger image. Access your favorite contacts directly from the home screen with just one touch, and use the 5-megapixel camera to snap pics and share them with your friends over social networks, email and instant messaging. Plus, discover new places and share your location through Facebook, and customize your Nokia C5-03 by downloading thousands of apps, games, videos, themes and more from Ovi Store. You’ll stay on track thanks to the integrated GPS with free Ovi Maps Navigation for voice-guided directions, and you can discover and download apps and games via the pre-loaded Ovi Store. Enjoy push e-mail and easy messaging with home screen widgets to help seamlessly set up e-mail, with support for several personal e-mail services (like Gmail, Yahoo!, Hotmail, Ovi Mail and more) along with corporate e-mail (Mail for Exchange). Unlocked Phone This unlocked cell phone can be used with a GSM network service provider. It does not come with a SIM card, and it requires that you provide a SIM card for usage with your selected service provider. This phone comes with a full manufacturer’s warranty. Additionally, this phone can be paired with 900/1900 MHz UMTS/HSDPA 3G networks in the United States (as well as 2100 MHz 3G networks found around the world, including in Europe and Asia). When paired with a compatible 3G network, you’ll enjoy a high-speed connection offering a variety of feature-rich wireless services–from data connectivity to your office to multimedia streaming, and take advantage of simultaneous voice and data services. In areas not served by a 3G network, you’ll continue to receive data service via EDGE network (depending on network compatibility). Note that the downloading of maps, games, music and videos and uploading of images and videos involves transferring large amounts of data. Your service provider may charge for the data transmission, and the availability of particular services and features may vary by carrier. Capture special moments with the 5 megapixel camera (see larger image). Key Features Fast 3G connectivity on AT&T with broadband-like speeds via 900/1900/2100 MHz UMTS/HSDPA (with EDGE data connectivity where 3G not available). Integrated assisted GPS (A-GPS) receiver with free Ovi Maps 3.0 enables you to find your route quickly and easily, whether walking or driving. Use the Walk pedestrian navigation to find your way, or the voice-guided Drive navigation to find the best route. (Learn more) 3.2-inch resistive touchscreen with responsive, tactile feedback (640 x 360 pixels, up to 16 million colors). Onscreen keyboard Access to Facebook, MySpace, YouTube and other online social networks Pre-loaded applications including Ovi Store, Amazon widget, Facebook, MySpace (service launcher), Twitter (service launcher), and more. Document viewer compatible with Office file formats (.doc,, .xls, .ppt) and Adobe Acrobat PDF. Symbian OS S60 5th Edition 5-megapixel camera with up to 4x digital zoom, full-screen viewfinder, white balance and color tone effect settings, and automatic location tagging (geotagging). Video capture capabilities (up to 640 x 480 pixels, 15 fps) with 2x digital zoom, 90-minute maximum length (in High or Normal settings), and white balance settings. Music player compatible with MP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+ and WMA formats Video player compatible with MPEG-4, 3GPP: H.263 and H.264 formats Stereo FM radio Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g) for accessing home and corporate networks as well as hotspots while on the go. Bluetooth connectivity (version 2.0) includes profiles for communication headset, hands-free car kits, and the A2DP Bluetooth profile–enabling you to wirelessly stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones or speaker dock. Included 4 GB microSD card with support for optional cards up to 16 GB. 40 MB internal memory SMS and MMS messaging with common inbox Instant messaging via popular services Supports e-mail accounts from more than a thousand ISPs (SMTP, IMAP4, POP3), as well as Gmail, Yahoo! mail and Hotmail. People who use Microsoft Exchange at work can access their e-mail using the Mail for Exchange mobile e-mail client, which comes pre-loaded (an Exchange e-mail account is required and your Exchange Administrator must have enabled your account for synchronization). Full web browsing of real web pages with Adobe FlashLite 3.1 support and features including Page Overview (a single tap moves you to any area of the page) and support for RSS/ATOM web feeds and feed articles. Voice commands Support for touch-enabled games Organizer tools including calendar, to-do list, notes, voice recorder, calculator, and clock Airplane mode allows you to listen to music while the cellular connectivity is turned off USB port for syncing and charging 3.5mm AV connector Vital Statistics The Nokia C5-03 weighs 3.28 ounces and measures 4.17 x 2.01 x 0.54 inches. Its 1000 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 4.7 hours of 3G talk time, and up to 588 hours (24.5 days) of standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies plus the 900/1900/2100 3G frequencies (compatible with AT&T). What’s in the Box Nokia C5-03 handset, rechargeable battery, charger, stereo headset, connectivity cable, 4 GB microSD card, quick start guide Free Worldwide Walk and Drive Navigation Nokia offers its Ovi Maps walk and drive navigation application free across the globe. Drivers receive turn-by-turn voice guidance including lane assistance, traffic information (in 10 countries including the U.S.), and safety camera and speed warnings, while pedestrians will be guided on shortcuts through parks and pedestrian-only zones in over 100 cities across the globe. And unlike other mobile navigation mapping solutions, Ovi Maps works offline–no cellular service is required. Driving directions. With Ovi Maps for mobile you get for free: Maps for over 180 countries and free map updates Drive and Walk navigation available in over 70 countries with real-time voice guidance My Position enables you to find your current location easier and faster than ever. New one box search for quicker access to finding places and addresses. Save your favorite places and routes, then synchronize them with your Ovi account over the air. Car navigation with voice and visual instructions, lane assistance and speed limit information. Now also with text-to-speech voice guidance. Pedestrian navigation with routing through pedestrian zones and shortcuts, pathways through parks and buildings, stairways and plazas. Now with text-to-speech voice guidance. Get real-time weather information including a 5-day forecast, for your current or any location found via search. Lonely Planet guide. Lonely Planet and Michelin offer you dynamic access to the best and most relevant editorial travel content for over 1000 destinations. Find thousands of listings for sights, restaurants, hotels, shops, nightlife, and more. Look these places up on the map and get to them with Walk and Drive navigation. Discover the events happening nearby your location on the map or any place found via search. Share your location on Facebook–where you are, what you are up to and finish with a photo. No Hidden Costs The new version of Ovi Maps comes with all the maps and high-end, car grade navigation features you need for free and is yours to keep for the life of the smartphone. No additional licenses needed for extra countries, regions or services like traffic information or city guides. Data charges from network operators may apply. Voice Guidance and Traffic Information Turn-by-turn, voice guided navigation comes free for both drivers and pedestrians. For drivers this includes lane assistance, traffic information, safety camera, and speed warnings. For pedestrians, this includes shortcuts through parks and pedestrian-only zones for over 100 cities around the world as well as 6,000 3D landmarks in over 200 cities to help you find exactly where you are. Unique Hybrid Technology Ovi Maps is built on an advanced technology called hybrid vector maps. Vector maps are high quality but less data intensive and allow you to continue to navigate even if you lose your network connection. This means that maps downloaded or updated across a network connection are about half the size of bulky bitmaps used by other mobile map providers. The hybrid technology ensures that, unlike other providers, any downloaded map data is stored on the device for future use. No Network Connection Required When Navigating Avoid expensive, battery-draining network connections with Nokia’s unique hybrid technology. Maps can be pre-loaded on to your Nokia smartphone so you can set Ovi Maps to offline mode, saving battery power, and the navigation system will still work. This is particularly useful for those worried about data connection costs when travelling abroad or when you are travelling through areas with little or no network coverage. Best Global Coverage You take your mobile with you wherever you go in the world so, as standard, voice guided navigation for both pedestrians and drivers is available for 74 countries in 46 different languages and there are maps for over 180 countries. This gives you the best maps with the largest global coverage for free. Features
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 SanDisk Extreme Pro, SDHC, UHS-1 Flash Memory Card 619659070977 List Price: DescriptionCompromise nothing with SanDisk Extreme Pro SDHC and SDXC UHS-I cards. Features
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