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I want to buy a Camcorder for my own personal use, but I want to also use it for video recording at my church. I want to know Which video format (such as, MiniDV, Digital8, Mini-DVD, Built-in hard drive, or Memory cards) is best for Burning the recording on to a DVD.

The previous answer gives great advice, but I have to disagree. Through my experience, miniDV is by far the best. I would consider going with hard drive camcorders, but miniDVD or memory card camcorders aren't even worth your time. MiniDV beats out hard drive for several reasons: 1) Better Picture quality: All consumer cameras compress. So its not a matter of whether they compress, but how much. When shooting in HD, I have found that Hard Drive, DVD, and memory card cameras compress A LOT more than miniDV. 2) Compatibility: MiniDV camcorders are compatible with virtually every editing program out there, including professional programs such as Avid Media Compser, Final Cut Studio, Adobe Premiere Pro, as well as the crappy default programs like iMovie and Windows Movie Maker. Hard Drive camcorders offer several options such as Sony Vegas, Final Cut Express, and a few others, but not nearly as much. DVD camcorders are very limited. Either put up with the software that the camera comes with, or purchase the decent, yet not impressive program, Ulead Video Studio. I don't know about flash drive cameras, but that's because I never bothered to look into them. 3) Storage: MiniDV offers much easier, cheaper, and more reliable storage than Hard Drive cameras. First of all, miniDV camcorders record to cheap, 2$ miniDv cassettes, meaning you could archive your original footage forever. With Hard Drive cameras, once the hard drive is full, you have to capture the footage into the computer, then delete it from the camera before recording more. Of course, you could store the originial footage onto hard drives, but that's still more time consuming and not as reliable: hard drives can crash! Regarding your second question, if you want to edit your footage, then burn to DVD, don't get a DVD camcorder. They are the hardest to edit. Also they are a totally different file type. In order to convert it to the standard .avi file that can be burned to DVD, you'll need to rip the encoded files from the DVD to the computer then re-export as an .avi file. Either miniDV or Hard Drive camcorders would be fine for DVD burning...I still like miniDV better though. Well, I hope that helps....and I apologize if I sounded a bit biased (but it's true, miniDV owns!). So have fun and best of luck! ....oh and btw: most professional cameras use miniDV, apart from the expensive solid state cameras such as the Panasonic HVX200 and PMW-EX1, which utilize even more professional formats, but that's an entirely different story.

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(Please read all of the question before you give advice) I want to buy a Camcorder for my own personal use, but I want to also use it for video recording at my church. I want to know Which video format (such as, MiniDV, Digital8, Mini-DVD, Built-in hard drive, or Memory cards) is best for Burning the recording on to a DVD .

http://www.squidoo.com/CamcordersUnder200 I suggest MiniDV but...... DVD camcorders record straight to the DVD so you don't have to burn anything.

The printer is a 'HP Photosmart e317" The Digital camera is 7850 digital camera ..i might get it. Built-in flash Stock Photo Item Specifics - Digital Cameras Digital Camera Type: Point & Shoot Optical Zoom: -- Digital Camera Brand: Hewlett-Packard Digital Zoom: 4x Product Line: HP PhotoSmart Manufacturer Warranty: -- Model: E317 Flash Type: Built-in flash Resolution: 5 Memory Card Format: Multiple Manufacturer Part Number: Multiple Battery Type: 2 x AA alkaline battery ( included ) Bundled Kits: -- Condition: New, Never Opened HP's Home Photo Studio…with everything included! Digital camera/photo printer combo has everything to get you started. HP makes it easy for you to take the plunge into digital photography by bundling a digital camera with a compatible photo printer — at a great value! This package includes everything you need to get started: a 5.0-megapixel camera, a fast printer, ink, and starter 8 1/2" x 11" photo paper. You'll be able to take pictures and print them right away. Print beautiful photos in as fast as 27 seconds. Take great pictures and print them — even borderless! — from 4" x 6" all the way to extra-long 8 1/2" x 24" paper size. The 7850 printer offers quick print speeds up to 20 ppm (pages per minute) in black-and-white or full color; printer also includes a removable 4" x 6" photo tray for creating frameable prints anytime. Plus, the 6-ink photo technology enables all gradations of grays and colors. Focus up close from far away with 4x digital zoom. You can zoom in or out to frame your subject exactly the way you want it to look, whether it's a bird on a nearby hill or a favorite football player on the field during the game. Includes starter photo paper in 8 1/2" x 11" size. Experiment with your first photos by printing them in a large, frameable size on the included photo paper. You'll quickly notice how the dense 5.0-megapixel resolution lets you print enlarged images beautifully, without noticeable "grainy" effects. 1.5" on-camera LCD screen for preview/review. The built-in LCD lets you frame every shot before you click; after you've taken a series of pictures, review them all on the same screen — slide-show style. Shoot mini movies in full-motion video with audio. Be ready to capture baby's first steps, the graduate's moment on the stage, and more…in sound and motion! This camera captures film clips with up to 24 fps (frames per second). HP Image Zone software lets you sort and edit your photos on-camera. Crop and resize your photos, then file them by date or keyword so you can easily retrieve them later. You can even create your own greeting cards and photo albums! Plus, Image Zone can restore a picture you accidentally deleted or inadvertently edited. Print directly via the included PictBridge™ cable or via SD/MMC cards. Both the E317 camera and the 7850 printer are PictBridge-enabled, so all you have to do is connect them with the included cable…and print! Store pictures in the built-in 16MB memory, or use Secure Digital™ or MultiMediaCard™ media (sold separately) to transfer picture files from your camera to your printer. Backed by HP's 1-year warranty*.

I guess it depends on what you plan to do with the camera and what kind of pictures you want to take. HP makes pretty decent printers and if you can get a sample shot printed from it prior to purchase depending on your satisfaction with the quality of the print that should be your main decision maker on that scale. Also be aware that if you're going to be say, printing a book a photo printer isn't the best choice because the quality is definitely inferior on that level. As for HP cameras I've never had any personal luck with them. As the previous poster stated HP camera's are 'ok' but for true quality I'd look at another brand. I'm a very big fan of Canons, but Nikons are also solid pieces of machinery, along with the sonys, in terms of reliable picture quality and satisfaction.

I am looking into buying the HP Mini Netbook with Intel Atom Processor N270.... I have gone to the HP website and also checked out BestBuy and I want to know what it is I'm getting for the money and if it is worth it. (I'm not so smart when it comes to breaking down what exactly goes into a computer) First of all - the netbook comes in 2 different sizes.... 8.9 and 10.1. HP allows you to upgrade to the 10.1 while BestBuy only carries the 10.1 (which is the size I want.) Here is what is included with the BestBuy computer at a price tag of $349.99 What's Included * HP Mini Netbook with Intel® Atom™ Processor N270 * Disk-On-Key 2GB * 3-cell lithium-polymer battery * AC power cable * Owner's manual Product Features * From our expanded online assortment; not available in all Best Buy stores * Intel® Atom™ processor N270 Features a 533MHz frontside bus, 512KB cache and 1.6GHz processor speed. * 1GB DDR2 memory For multitasking power. * Note: Optical drive not included Optional external DVD-ROM drive available (not included). * 10.1" TFT-LCD widescreen display with 1024 x 600 resolution For a clear view of your movies and graphics. * 16GB solid state drive flash module Provides plenty of storage space and fast read/write times. Recessed port lets you add an HP Mobile Mini USB drive for extra storage. 2GB Disk-On-Key included. * Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 graphics With 128MB total available graphics memory for lush images. * Built-in HP webcam Makes it easy to chat with and send video mail to family and friends. * Memory card slot Supports Secure Digital and MultiMediaCard formats and lets you easily transfer digital photos from your digital camera. * 2 high-speed USB 2.0 ports For fast digital video, audio and data transfer. * Built-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g) So you can easily connect to your local area network or a wireless hotspot. * Built-in Ethernet LAN with RJ-45 connector Connects you easily to the Internet. * Weighs 2.4 lbs. and measures 1" thin For lightweight portability. * Long battery life Of up to 3 hours to give you more time away from an outlet. * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition operating system with Service Pack 3 (SP3) preinstalled. * Intel, Pentium, Celeron, Centrino, Core, Viiv, Intel Inside and the Intel Inside logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Now while on the HP website, you can customize a few things and add/edit some of your options and "build" the netbook exactly how you want it. I have built this computer with the following: HP Mini 1000 XP edition series NN099AV * – Genuine Windows XP Home with Service Pack 3 * – Intel(R) Atom(TM) Processor N270 (1.60GHz) * – FREE Upgrade to 1GB DDR2 System Memory (1 Dimm) * – 80GB 4200RPM Hard Drive * – Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator 950 * – 10.1" diagonal SD LED BrightView Infinity Widescreen Display (1024 x 576) * – HP Mini Webcam with HP Imprint Finish (Swirl) - For 10.1" Display * – Wireless-G Card * – HP Color Matching Keyboard * – 3 Cell Lithium Polymer Battery * – HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope This has a price tag of $444.99 I know there is a $75 increase in price based on the fact that I chose to upgrade from the 16GB hard drive to the 80GB... What else is different and can you explain to me if I would be better off paying the price difference and going with the built HP or should I still with the base HP through Best Buy. Is it worth the $75 to upgrade from 16GB to 80GB hard drive? Someone please help! Thanks

Wow. That's a very informative question. The difference between the customized price and the original price is so small you can almost neglect it. I purchase an Asus Eee PC which came with a 16GB hard drive and I asked the technician to upgrade it for me for an extra fee. I even added a little more RAM and bought an external optical drive since it didn't come with any for lightweight purposes. Almost all of the features that lacked, I bought all of them and it was worth it. Compare it with a laptop which has everything at the cost of almost $1000. I was able to save almost $600. So you're more concerned on how advanced your laptop should be. My advice, having the best laptop means having the most advanced piece of technology on the street. You can customize it right? Then do the necessary customizations according to your preferences and besides the difference between the customized and original prices is so small. I'd cutomize right away if I were you. Plus, with the customization feature, you can fill in any gaps as prepared by factory default. More storage is important so you need to upgrade to 80GB HDD. 16GB won't get you anywhere.