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[tonycooper]

sony digital handycam mini dv

[Marks DTM Calib]

Well....given your requirements.....you need DVD or harddisk....and given that the final required media is DVD......then DVD sounds the best option....as you can copy a disk in 10 mins or so...

HD and DV still have the pain in the arse slow download to a PC.........then onto a DVD (and in the case of DV it has to be re-processed...

Remember people, we are trying to offer a solution to somebodies requirements......were not blowing our OWN trumpets.......as biased as we may be....

[Martin_1962]

Well I still don't trust DVD as a recording medium.

[The Barge Captain]

An interesting conversation guys, but i'm still looking for recomendations for something to buy.
I know The Boy is anti Sony but i am considering the following products from them
DCR-SR32E (£320) ,   DCR-SR52E (£360),   DCR-SR72E (£400) ,   DCR-SR190E (£470)

Just need to sit down for a hour and compare specs. :-/

[Martin_1962]

They all look OK

You need to work out what you want - go for biggest drive and run on highest quality

[TheBoy]

I do not use DVD camcorders, but for data, generally find DVD to be very reliable - moreso than any tape technology I've come across from a data point of view.  Obviously, crap media is lower quality, so decent media is the answer.

And I've never seen the 'mini explosions' Martin Imber mentions (even with 7p DVDs) - that to me says a problematic drive or very low quality media.

As to which camcorder, if its just for 'family' type stuff, and not semi pro productions, I think you will be happy with anything on the market, be it budget brands or those where you pay a premium for the name.

[Martin_1962]

Thing is with DVD if it does fail if you are burning off a PC ect you can just do another - once burnt they are OK

Hard Disks are basically extremely reliable.

Modern cameras are not as well made as the early ones so don't expect them to last for ever.

[Andy B]

......  
Had a look through the laminated book of dreams (Argos) ......

Ah! Another Bill Bailey fan.      

[TheBoy]

Thing is with DVD if it does fail if you are burning off a PC ect you can just do another - once burnt they are OK

Quality media does bring this to nigh on 100% success.  I tend to use Verbatim for data.  Of the 100s, possibly 1000s of Verbatim I have used, I have never had a burn failure.

Obviously, the cheaper media I use is not as good.

Tapes can be equally unreliable.  Smaller tapes, such as DAT and DV do have a tendency to chew up sometimes

[Martin_1962]

Thing is with DVD if it does fail if you are burning off a PC ect you can just do another - once burnt they are OK

Quality media does bring this to nigh on 100% success.  I tend to use Verbatim for data.  Of the 100s, possibly 1000s of Verbatim I have used, I have never had a burn failure.

Obviously, the cheaper media I use is not as good.

Tapes can be equally unreliable.  Smaller tapes, such as DAT and DV do have a tendency to chew up sometimes

I find DVDs vary from batch to batch, Ritek G04 were good the newer ones not as good. As to tapes I have played back 1984 tapes, that said the 1987 tapes being better quality were fine!!!!

I do not know how long any modern media will last I think it is best to hedge bets over different types.

[TheBoy]

Thing is with DVD if it does fail if you are burning off a PC ect you can just do another - once burnt they are OK

Quality media does bring this to nigh on 100% success.  I tend to use Verbatim for data.  Of the 100s, possibly 1000s of Verbatim I have used, I have never had a burn failure.

Obviously, the cheaper media I use is not as good.

Tapes can be equally unreliable.  Smaller tapes, such as DAT and DV do have a tendency to chew up sometimes

I find DVDs vary from batch to batch, Ritek G04 were good the newer ones not as good. As to tapes I have played back 1984 tapes, that said the 1987 tapes being better quality were fine!!!!

I do not know how long any modern media will last I think it is best to hedge bets over different types.

Ritek G04 is a dye, not a DVD.  Therefore 'Ritek G04' DVDs can vary from utter rubbish to reasonable (for budget)...