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Hi-def camcorder to film snowboarding?

Digital Living Also, how do I get the footage from camera to Web site? However, you're in luck because Sony has recently introduced the HDR-HC1 which can record high-definition footage but isn't much bigger than a normal domestic camcorder.

6 October 2005, 16:11

Which camcorder format?

Digital Living First off, you probably don't want a DVD camcorder -- the format's new, there's only around 30 minutes of record time per disc, the quality is mediocre and it's an absolute nightmare to edit the footage.

25 May 2006, 15:15

A camcorder for shooting drama?

Digital Living This means -- with skill -- you'll be able to get footage out of it that will impress any movie executive. In this case, almost any recent MiniDV or hard-disk DV camcorder will capture near-broadcast quality footage when you are shooting in...

21 June 2005, 11:50

What camcorder for filming kids in low light?

Digital Living Your situation poses a problem -- as available light decreases, the frame rate a camcorder uses will automatically decrease, resulting in blurred footage. MiniDV tape camcorders are the best option, as the consumer models of DVD or hard disk based...

14 September 2006, 15:02

Become a camcorder pro

Digital Living We're going to teach you some tricks that will help even the biggest camcorder klutz create professional footage. For example, white balancing to a card with a slightly red tint will give your footage a colder, blue look.

29 June 2006, 16:02

Can I afford a progressive scan camcorder?

Digital Living This makes it near impossible to get clear stills from interlaced footage, but as portable items, storage is a crucial issue with camcorders. So in theory, progressively scanned footage is better, but can you see the difference?

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12 December 2007, 9:23

The world's cheapest camcorder

Digital Living Um, well I've got iMovie on my G4 at home, but I've actually never got around to editing that footage, so I suppose -- none. Steve smiled and held up the other card and said, "When you digitised that footage, did you store it on an offline external...

17 January 2006, 11:17

Sony KDL-40W2000

Digital Living Even grainy security footage looks great on this screen, so it's perfect for spies -- but is it the one for you? If Bond had time to watch telly, he'd have a W2000, and not just because his middle name is 'product placement'.

8 December 2006, 9:59

What kind of camcorder is best for night-time shooting?

Digital Living I am going to Las Vegas soon and am looking for a light compact camcorder that will cope with capturing the bright lights of Sin City at night, as well as the standard daytime footage. Help! I can stretch to up to £500 for the right piece of kit.

19 September 2007, 16:13

Spam TV, You TV, Global TV

Digital Living Even the bus that takes me home now has a video screen that shows footage from video surveillance and advertising. The screen experience is increasingly mundane. It's less and less special because there's more and more of it about.

4 October 2005, 16:57

Should I buy my camcorder in the US for less?

Digital Living Whether it's worth buying a camcorder in the US and smuggling it over will depend on what you intend to do with your finished video footage. 'Tis the season to be jolly! I'm off to Florida just after Christmas and wanted to make the most of the...

20 December 2006, 11:42

How can I upgrade my laptop?

Digital Living You can buy 100GB 2.5-inch laptop drives from Web stores such as ebuyer.com for as little as £70, which will allow you to store hundreds of hours of video footage or hundreds of thousands of image files.

2 June 2006, 15:55

Can I buy a cheap video-editing PC?

Digital Living What size depends entirely on the amount of video you intend to store, but as a rough guide, 1GB of hard drive space is enough to store around 1 hour of high-quality video footage. Hi, I'd like to buy a PC for video editing but I don't have an...

10 August 2006, 10:55