Pinnacle Studio MovieBoard Plus PCI (PC)
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Samsung VP-D381/XEU MiniDV Camcorder (34x Optical Zoom)
The lightweight, compact and easy-to-use VP-D381 camcorder adds digital quality to all your videos. It includes the same features as the VP-D371, but with a slightly larger 2.7″ screen for recording in 16:9 format. It also records directly to MiniDV format, with clear pictures and rich, deep colours, thanks to its 800,000-pixel CCD sensor. With its 34x optical zoom, the VP-D381 allows you to film even the most distant subjects as if you had a front-row seat, which is perfect for sporting events, concerts and family reunions, while its digital image stabiliser compensates for camcorder movement when you?re filming or zooming in and out. The VP-D381 even comes with a host of digital effects such as art, mosaic, sepia or black & white so you can add your own personal touch to your creations, and it lets you get to grips with video editing on your computer, thanks to its FireWire output. Representing excellent value for money, the VP-D381 MiniDV camcorder brings you the best of digital home recording.
Amazon Price: ?110.63
Customer Review: Camcorder Review
Be aware if you want to edit footage on a computer, it doesn’t come a firewire cable or software CD. I tried to phone Samsung for help and they promised four times to phone me back with a solution, but they never did.

Panasonic HDC-HS9EB-S HD Camcorder
The Panasonic HDC-HS9 puts high definition images within everyone?s reach. This hybrid camcorder records images in AVCHD format onto its 60 GB hard drive or onto an SD / SDHC card. A 2.1-megapixel Tri-CCD sensor ensures your video footage is packed with deep, bright colours and details. An advanced O.I.S. image stabiliser, which is activated 4,000 times per second, corrects blur. The HDC-HS9 also includes a number of image improvement technologies such as a Leica lens that picks up even the most subtle nuances in colours, and an anti-glare, multi-layer coating that reduces parasitic light to a minimum. There is also a face detection mode that adjusts exposure and focusing to your surroundings, and a 5.1 surround microphone to record high quality sound. The HDC-HS9?s HDMI connection plays HD videos on your LCD television without any loss in quality, while an intelligent shooting guide and a host of handy functions make it easier to capture those special moments.
Amazon Price: ?578.56
Used Price: ?598.50

Canon MD160 Digital MiniDV Camcorder (35x Optical Zoom, 2.7″ Widescreen Colour LCD)
Canon proudly presents the successor to the MV960: the MD160! This MiniDV camcorder has all of the characteristics of its predecessor plus a higher-performance optical zoom and CCD sensor. The 35x optical zoom lets you film from absolutely any angle and distance, while the 1.07 megapixel CCD sensor makes sure your images come out clear and sharp each and every time. The MD160 also comes with a Digic DV II image processor, which improves the quality of your videos, and a video light and sensitivity of 2 lux, allowing you to film in the dark. It?s also equipped with a stunning wide screen, which gives you complete access to its controls and function, and an ?Easy Touch? function that saves your camcorder?s settings in a matter of minutes. The MD160 is perfect for video editing, as it has DV inputs and outputs so you can easily transfer and edit your video files on your computer, and enables you to add music, faders or more elaborate transitions to your creations. The MD160 MiniDV camcorder will delight video enthusiasts and families alike.
Customer Review: good but misleading - you need more than just this camcorder
If you’re buying this MD160 camcorder as an entry level machine for the start of your budding filmmaking career, it can be a bit misleading. This is my first camcorder and after much research of price and formats (harddrive/DVD/miniDV) I settled for this as good value for money, one of the best features not listed on many is the ability to transfer back to a tape in the camcorder once you’re done. The camera itself is fairly easy to use out of the box with a lot of features buried in its options if you want to be more specific about what you want to shoot or want to just play around. I haven’t had a lot of time to shoot videos but you’re going to hit the biggest hurdles out of the box before you even start anyway. It should have been more readily listed by Canon that you need to already have more than just this camcorder to use it, it doesn’t come with a miniDV tape it doesn’t come with a firewire cable the software it does come with is for use with the SDcard feature only, which is also disappointing in that you can only record video in 10-30 second bursts. The main features I wanted were the ability to shoot video transfer it to my PC for editing. Not only do you have to buy a separate firewire cable to connect your new camcorder to your PC to be able to do this. Here’s where the DM160 instruction Manuel leaves you in the lurch, pointing you to refer to your own software for how to do this essential feature. Windows XP (home edition) comes with windows movie maker as standard and fortunately it is very easy to use that program to transfer your recordings (in .wma file format) to your PC (and back) with enough options to make low quality youtube videos or full TV standard. Other programs like Nero and Adobe Premiere (stores in .AVI format - large files though) can also be used. So make sure you have one of them and more importantly a firewire connection on your PC before you buy this camcorder. As not knowing this with camcorder out of the box was very disconcerting and disappointing for me.
Customer Review: Pretty good for the dosh!
Opted for the more expensive MD160 instead of MD101 for firewire connection (and a few other things). Good miniDV camcorder for those who don’t want to spend a fortune and don’t require HD. Doesn’t do low-light well but can live with that. Also no separate battery charger (charges attached to camera) so that is unusual, haven’t had a problem as bought additional hi-capacity battery, might be an issue with standard battery if you want to record more than an 90mins or so. Bought Sony Vegas 8 as well and quite happily downloading to a Vista pc via firewire. If you want bells and whistles (and to spend more money) this is not for you!

Sony TG3 HD Digital Camcorder

“Pack up your troubles in your old camera kit bag, because Sony have produced the HD TG3E Handycam - the world’s smallest, lightest, slimmest camcorder. Visually Sony’s new toy is stunning too.” The News of the World - 13th April 2008

“Sony’s latest camcorder is the smallest and lightest on the market to capture video at the highest of HD resolutions.” The Sunday Times - 13th April 2008

“In a few day’s from now, you can buy the smallest, lightest high definition camcorder in the world, the Sony HDR-TG3E.” The Daily Telegraph - 12th April 2008

Amazon Price: ?546.00
Customer Review: Does it work with iMac or not??
I am looking to upgrade my camcorder to the Sony, and i am buying an iMac so want to make sure the camera works with the imac. I see 3 conflicting reviews for this camera - can someone please tell me if it works with iMac for stills and video It seems that Apple and more importantly Sony do not comment on this simple thing! I would be eternally grateful! thanks
Customer Review: Small in size but big on performance
The Good:world’s smallest full HD camcorder,fits easily in shirt/trouser pocket,easy to operate even if left handed,works well even in low light,well made.Excellent auto focus and superb lens.Lots of manual settings. The Bad:quite expensive,case and HDMI lead not supplied,no mic or earphone jacks,no shoe,a bit heavy for its size and ugly to my eyes,uses expensive sony memory cards. If you want a really small camcorder that shoots excellent video and quite good stills under almost any conditions then look no further as this camcorder out performs any similar/slightly larger size from Sanyo or Panasonic.This is especially so under low level lighting,eg. in bars ,restaurents or clubs.Even though video noise increases it is never too serious and the auto focus still locks on.A Panasonic sd9 or other camcorders in the same range are very poor under these low light conditions with serious video noise and a Sanyo will suffer from a hunting auto focus.The touch sensitive screen is easy to use and there are a large number of manual settings should you need them.However if point and shoot is what you want this camcorder copes superbly under all conditions.I actually give it 4.5 stars.Do not hesitate buy one you will not regret it.

Pinnacle Studio MovieBoard PCI (PC)
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Customer Review: If only it would work properly…
Good features and easy to use - conceptually. But. But. But. It constantly freezes and crashes my PC despite having much more memory and disc space than the minimum specified. My CPU speed should also be more than adequate to do the job. The internet has many reports of people having similar trouble with this software. This is absolutely unacceptable for software which will be used for large time-consuming video editing work, where a failure can be highly irritating to say the least. Pinnacle try to hide behind various excuses, mainly blaming the heavy computational load of video editing. That is rubbish. Properly written software would just run more slowly - it would not, repeat, not crash. The software concept must be fatally flawed. After a week of struggling I gave up and bought Sony Vegas instead. I have been using Vegas every day for two weeks now without a single freeze or crash. However, note that Sony Vegas is more complex to use and so has a steeper initial learning curve.

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Classic looking camcorder case for either your waist or shoulder. Fits medium camcorders with extra mesh storage pockets inside. Additional storage pockets on outside. Waist belt stows conveniently in back panel. Includes shoulder strap.
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Amazon Price: ?23.46
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Canons FS100 is a compact camcorder that records directly to memory cards, making it easy to share and upload your footage. The FS100 is equipped with a 1.07-megapixel CCD sensor and a host of other technologies, meaning you can get closer to the action. Designed to slip into your pocket easily, the FS100 from Canon appeals to a wide audience, from budding filmmakers and teenagers to sales executives and the older generation, because its so easy to use thanks to its several powerful features, which include a 45x advanced zoom, a DIGIV processor and Pictbridge compatibility, as well as an electronic image stabiliser and minimum TTL focusing to 1 cm, for videos packed full of details without blurry effects. Among its other functions there is a sensitivity range of 1.7 lux for night-time shots, and 11 exposure modes for greater versatility and comfort of use. With the FS100 and its memory card recording mode, Canon puts the latest technologies at the fingertips of all users!
Amazon Price: ?220.03
Customer Review: Pretty good!
I got this camera a few weeks back, and I have to say that I’ve been delighted with the results. As has been mentioned before, the picture quality drops in very low light situations, and if you want to film on the highest zooms then you’ll need steadier hands than mine(or a tripod)! But, all in all it’s worked very well for me indoors and out. One of the appeals of flash memory for me is the ease of transferring video on to a laptop. I can’t comment on how it performs with a card reader, but the device itself imports the data quickly and with the minimum of fuss, although you have to keep the camera plugged in to the mains whilst you do it. I’d read that some people had had issues importing to iMovie on a Mac - no problems here for me. I’m not too sure why Canon have bothered with the FS10 & 11 models as the price of flash storage makes them overly expensive, but that’s their decision! All in all, if you’re looking for a very compact, lightweight, easy to use and cheap flash memory camcorder, you could do a lot worse than this little number.
Customer Review: Grainy and lots of noice at low light
I bought this camcorder because of the Canon’s reputation for poor light performance, but I am disappointed, too grainy and lots of noice at low lit situations. Avoid this if you want to do filming indoors. good points are , very good quality at ideal lighting conditions Zoom is very good( I can’t find much quality difference at say 1X and at 45X).
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Sumnique Canon-NB-5L Battery Pack 3.7v 1200mAH Li-ion
Only the most modern battery technology is used in Sumnique Lithium Ion batteries. They are environmentally friendly, feature a very high energy density and have no memory effect. The batteries are much smaller and lighter than any other rechargeable battery with similar capacity. All batteries are produced to the highest quality standards. A built-in microprocessor safeguards the cells by limiting maximum voltage and by protecting against deep discharge, short circuit and overload

Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera - Black 12.1MP LCD 3.0″ with 2GB SD Card
12.1 Megapixel PowerShot G9. The successor to the PowerShot G7 recently named EISA European Advanced Compact Camera 2007-2008 the PowerShot G9 incorporates improvements driven by market feedback with a range of user-oriented enhancements, including RAW image capture* and a redesigned grip and thumb rest for improved handling. Other advancements include a high resolution 3.0 PureColor LCD II, enhanced Face Detection Technology and Red-Eye Correction in playback?. A wide range of accessories including optional lenses and Speedlite flash units now also features Canons Speedlite ST-E2 wireless flash transmitter

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Sony DSC-T3 Cybershot Digital Camera [5MP 3xOptical] - 2.5″ LCD
Customer Review: Small camera, big potential.
I bought this camera two years ago and have loved it ever since. The design, for a start, is sleek and smart. The smallness and thinness of the camera enables you to fit into the pocket easily (and without looking obvious that there’s something inside bulking), saving you from taking it in and out of your bag constantly and/or engaging one of your hands constantly which you may need to use. Many people have also praised the design of the T3, which makes me, the owner, feel extremely proud! However - do not let the smallness mislead you! It is quite heavy for such a small camera, which lets you know that there’s a lot going on inside there and that it isn’t as weak as it may seem. You have control of the light that goes in, many different modes you can shoot in (best to keep it at program where you can play around with everything), white balance that is good for daytime but not-so-good for nighttime, and a - this is good - number of of picture-recording modes! When fast things are happening and you don’t want to miss it (e.g. blooming fireworks), it is advised to use the burst modes as it will capture the flavour of them. I also want to praise the movie-recoding mode in the T3. I can record for unlimited time and have clear voice playback. It may not seem so loud on the camera but once transferred onto the computer, you’ll be surprised at the volume! And, the flash may appear as a thin strip of light next to the lens, but do not be fooled into thinking it emits a weak light. It is extremely powerful and lights up the object very well. Not the background contents though. But that’s okay! ‘Cos the subject is clear and sharp and unlike most flashes on subjects, it does not overexpose the subject so that it gives a washed-out effect. The colours from the camera are reasonably good. It works best on a sunny day, taking in all the colours and sometimes making it more vivid & interesting; and average on a dull day, but manages to make the best of it. Don’t be disappointed on those dull days though, as portraiture is best shot then because the light isn’t so harsh on the person. I also love how the lens does not stupidly poke out of the camera when you soon. This means that in a crowd, nobody can catch on it and knock it off. Without it sticking out, it does everything a lens that stick out will do. Why I only gave it 4 stars is the tempramental light changes. Even when nothing changes in the environment, the sensor is extremely sensitive and you wll find that the LCD sometimes may go from bright to dark (and vice versa). A way to get around this is to set the EV to compensate. But after menu-digging (another problem) and testing the lightness against the steps, the moment may already be gone, or people may have stood in the way for the shot. I also gave it 4 stars because after 2 years of shooting, somewhere in the middle the camera’s ’semi-manual’ settings had pushed me into wanting a camera with more precision and choices. So along the lines, I had to spend a large amount of time test-shooting and selecting the settings to take the picture I want. But bear in mind this is only when you’re a super control-freak like I am. If you just want to take point-and-shoot with the quality and control of the top band, then the T3 is for you. [..]
Customer Review: The Sony DSC-T3 is a pleasure to use- most of the time.
I have owned the T3 for about 9 months and have found it generally very satisfactory. The single greatest plus factor is its size. It fits easily into a pocket and so is always available for use when required. The large screen size is easy to see in most light conditions. The printed picture quality is very good. I find the menu system a bit difficult to navigate, especially when tryng to seize a picture opportunity in a hurry, but the printed manual is excellent.The only problem I have found with the camera is that it performs unreliably under hot humid conditions. I recently took it to The Carribbean, where it refused to work at all when the temperature was in the 80s and the humidity was high. Normal operation resumed as soon as it was again in cooler conditions. Sony have refused to address this problem as it is an intermittent problem and would not show up on their laboratory testing. A shame when the performance of such an excellent product is in question.

Ex-Pro High Power 1500mAh NP-FH70, NPFH70 2 Year Warranty Replacment Sony Infolithium Lithium Li-on Digital Camera Battery for :- Sony Camcorder DCR-HC24E, DCR-HC27E, DCR-HC30E
Ex-Pro replacement Li-ion Battery. Can be used as a replacement or additional battery. Our cell’s are manufactured to the highest standard meeting or exceeding the orginal manufacturers specification and supplied with a 2 year RTB guarantee. Ex-Pro batteries are fully tested and built with lithium-Ion technology to ensure maximum Power and battery life. 100% OEM Compatible with your original battery, save pounds on OEM manufactures replacement costs. Suitable for a wide range of Digital Camera’s. This battery is supplied with the external cable that connects the battery to the mains input of the camcorder thus ensuring full compatibility. The battery can be charged using the Sony [or Ex-Pro FH series charger] or 3rd party charger, AC-L25A or AC-L200A power supply or any [3rd party or original] NP-FP/FH battery charger. Please note battery life indication is NOT displayed on the LCD and the battery cannot be charged using a Sony docking station.