Camcorder Decision

[Shaun H]

Been down to Currys and spent a LONG time looking at all the models they had in. I'm sorted on my bag/tripod package but I simply can not decide between the two I've put in the title.

Sony

JVC

They both come with a "station" for charging and uploading video to my computer.

However the JVC is widescreen, has 10gb more (not that I'll ever fill 30gb in the first place), has a remote which would be good for when I'm out filming alone and I can save another £30 by reserving online and collecting due to the web exclusive price.

The Sony comes from a more reputable (IMO) company, is cheaper by £10 and looks better. I would probably have just sacked it in and bought it if it was widescreen as I didn't know the JVC could be even cheaper.

EDIT: The JVC doesn't have any night vision at all though, so might be bad in low light? Just another point to consider

I have no idea on how the image quality of the two fair up against each other as it was too hard to tell on the LCD screens, both their image stabilisation seemed to work superbly even near full zoom so not much to judge there.

I'm really stuck so any insight would really be appreciated! Cheers!

Edited December 27, 2007 by Shaun H

[N Roach]

Been down to Currys and spent a LONG time looking at all the models they had in. I'm sorted on my bag/tripod package but I simply can not decide between the two I've put in the title.

Sony

JVC

They both come with a "station" for charging and uploading video to my computer.

However the JVC is widescreen, has 10gb more (not that I'll ever fill 30gb in the first place), has a remote which would be good for when I'm out filming alone and I can save another £30 by reserving online and collecting due to the web exclusive price.

The Sony comes from a more reputable (IMO) company, is cheaper by £10 and looks better. I would probably have just sacked it in and bought it if it was widescreen as I didn't know the JVC could be even cheaper.

EDIT: The JVC doesn't have any night vision at all though, so might be bad in low light? Just another point to consider

I have no idea on how the image quality of the two fair up against each other as it was too hard to tell on the LCD screens, both their image stabilisation seemed to work superbly even near full zoom so not much to judge there.

I'm really stuck so any insight would really be appreciated! Cheers!

Although the Sony has touch screen and more zoom, for me the JVC stands out from the two becuase of the extra memory and the extra recording time.

Nathan

Edited December 27, 2007 by Koxx_Nath.C

[James Quigley]

for me the JVC looks to be a bilt bulkier than the sony. Also not sure if you'd need 40gb memory.

Personally I would go with the sony but that's just me. My DCR-HC24 (Sony) has served me well.

[Shaun H]

Although the Sony has touch screen and more zoom, for me the JVC stands out from the two becuase of the extra memory and the extra recording time.

Nathan

Yeah the touch screen is quite nice and really really nice to use. Not too fussed about the memory as I said, not sure I'd ever fill 30GB.

for me the JVC looks to be a bilt bulkier than the sony. Also not sure if you'd need 40gb memory.

Personally I would go with the sony but that's just me. My DCR-HC24 (Sony) has served me well.

They're both exactly the same size, decided against a £200 Panasonic cos it was bigger than both the others.

I'm currently leaning towards the Sony after a little more research.

[BenLeacock™]

You tried the panasonic NV-GS80?

[Shaun H]

You tried the panasonic NV-GS80?

I want a HDD camcorder.

[Mat Smith!]

you do realise when you film you think you wont fill 30gb but its not compressed like it is when u download a 3 min vid off the net for 30mb, its like 200+mb for 2 minutes off my camera not compressed, so yeah just letting you know.

Mat

[JonMack]

I think with my mates 30GB cam you can get between 7 and 47 hours of footage.