"Jon Pitt" wrote in message
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First time Camcorder buyer. Is DV-in really that important. I can only
really see myself downloading to PC and storing files on PC or output to
DVD. Read something that makes editing easier with DV-in. Not sure I
understand why.

Also is widescreen and Megapixel worth the extra?? Maybe I would be best
with HC22. No need for analogue in or digital photo on HC32

Any views on these models. As I said I'm a total newbie. Would like
something small enough to snowboard with. Don't know why only looking at
Sony either,. just makes it easier.

Thanks in advance for any advice

Jon


I have just changed to the HC42 from a JVC. The build quality is far
superior. The touch screen could be akward for those with big fingers, or
wareing thick snow gloves!
Also DV is only accessible via the Handy cam station. This is a real pain
for those who like "swapping" video in the field, or when copying lot's of
tapes to the PC after a photo shoot. Having to unplug the power and un-dock
the camera to swap tapes gets frustrating when you used to having all the
cables plugged in the camera. Why couldn't they have found space for an on
camera DV in/out?

Also widescreen does drive you to want to film a wider field of view, and
for that you need an add on wide lens. I have seen one make of widescreen
cam due out this month which include that for free!

Also why is that cameras which are not "budget" models still come with the
"composite" only cable. Anyone buying a widescreen cam will have a
widescreen TV with s-video inputs, and expect to use that! So that's
another extra you have to get.