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The last camcorder I bought was a few years back
when Hi8mm was the best format you could record on.
To be honest, I thought Hi8mm was incredible.
Years have gone by and I basically have stayed
out of the information loop on camcorders and
their advances.
I have a big trip coming up at years's end and
have been pondering videotaping it all.
So, I look through a catalog and see that MINI DV
is the hot new camcorder format. Trouble is, I have
no clue what Mini DV is all about.
Can someone give me a little background on Mini DV?
How is the quality compared to HI8mm? Is it worth
spending $800 (Canon Optura 20) to have the best
recording format that is currently available?
What kind of advantages should I expect with
Mini DV over HI8mm?
Thanks in advance
when Hi8mm was the best format you could record on.
To be honest, I thought Hi8mm was incredible.
Years have gone by and I basically have stayed
out of the information loop on camcorders and
their advances.
I have a big trip coming up at years's end and
have been pondering videotaping it all.
So, I look through a catalog and see that MINI DV
is the hot new camcorder format. Trouble is, I have
no clue what Mini DV is all about.
Can someone give me a little background on Mini DV?
How is the quality compared to HI8mm? Is it worth
spending $800 (Canon Optura 20) to have the best
recording format that is currently available?
What kind of advantages should I expect with
Mini DV over HI8mm?
Thanks in advance