I think I may die if I don't get one...

[Tamonten]

Please for the love of god! I need a camcorder!!!!

Since I've come out of injury and exams, all my tricks have gone to shit. I need a camera to analyse my forms.

Some one either give me one or give me links to cheap (but decent) camers in the UK.

Please! I desperately need one!!

[TKD_Andy]

if you want a cheap as fuck one which you can see youself but its not *amazing* quality get a mustek dv5500. I had one for about a year, does the job, quality isnt amazing, but it does the job.

if you've got a bit more dosh to spend get a sony DCR HC19e, which is the one im using at the mo. Its damn good for £200.

[alpha7158]

nahhh dont get a mustek dv5500, you will have wished you saved up that little bit more to get a minidv camera

[TKD_Andy]

tbh i mentioned the mustek simply because i found it good for a cheap piece of crap- lasted me pretty well considering it was under £100.

However its definately true, miniDV are alot better in the long run.

it depends whether you want a quick fix or something for the long haul.

[Tamonten]

I'd like something cheap and if possible for the long haul too. Money is tight at the moment.

[TKD_Andy]

haha then you're gonna find it difficult...

save up mofo.

oh yeah, if you've got a camphone jst use that to record vids. Mine is the only phone ive seen that records in mp4 format, and its pretty good quality

heres a cartwheel sidefull (haha if you want to be picky its a side 270') from january.


http://download.yousendit.com/A9D3BD493167F04C

[lethalblackbelt]

http://www.nc-shop.co.uk/acatalog/Genius_Cameras.html £47.40

Also, if you have a laptop buying a webcam would be MUCH cheaper, and it would be viewable if used outside.

[alpha7158]

omg no haha do not get a genius g-shot, i had one when i was a camera noob. They are sucky as fuck cameras!

your better off getting an analogue camera and a tv card so that you can put the footage from cam to pc

[TKD_Andy]

haha leathalblackbelt- webcam stuff ISNT good quality

[Inkrepid]

go to cvs, get one of those one time camcorders, then hack it with the instructions on www.makezine.com i did it and i get 640x480 good quality video with 30 fps, its perfect and you can get them for 20 dollars with a gift certificate, and you never have to get it developed, thats the hack, you just hook it up to your computer

[TKD_Andy]

go to cvs, get one of those one time camcorders, then hack it with the instructions on www.make.com i did it and i get 640x480 good quality video with 30 fps, its perfect and you can get them for 20 dollars with a gift certificate, and you never have to get it developed, thats the hack, you just hook it up to your computer


or just save up some more money and stop being a tight fisted bastard trying to be 1337 hacking cheap electronics :pwing:

[Jason.faceplant]

im using my dads atm but going to beijing to pick up a good one for while im at uni :P

[NealBananaPeel]

just get a decent one.

you'll be able to use it for other stuff anyway.

[TKD_Andy]

like home made pornography :good:

[Inkrepid]

or just save up some more money and stop being a tight fisted bastard trying to be 1337 hacking cheap electronics :pwing:
Im 16 years old, no source of income, and I pay for my own gas, You think im about to invest a lot of money in a good camcorder? For 20 dollars my camcorder records really good video, the quality is equal to a 200 dollar cam, and it hooks up usb just like any other camera, only its smaller then a regular camcorder.

[Tamonten]

Im 16 years old, no source of income, and I pay for my own gas, You think im about to invest a lot of money in a good camcorder? For 20 dollars my camcorder records really good video, the quality is equal to a 200 dollar cam, and it hooks up usb just like any other camera, only its smaller then a regular camcorder.
I'm only 15 years old; have a Lituania trip coming up that's £200 out of my pocket, travel costs to the UK gathering at another £60, all my MA and gym dues to pay (adding up to £37 a month), clothes to buy now that I've lost weight and the season's changing, toiletries and abultions that I need to special order (acne is not fun) and to top it all off, I'm in debt with my mother.

:dead:

edit: so stop bitching, bitch!

[Mikey]

go to cvs, get one of those one time camcorders, then hack it with the instructions on www.makezine.com i did it and i get 640x480 good quality video with 30 fps,



that is absolute horse shit, lol. i have no idea why you think that 640x480 video resolution is comparable to a 200$ camcorder.



anyway, tamonten, if you're looking for a cheaaaap camcorder. just ebay it. i buy tons of shit off ebay and its always cheap.

[TKD_Andy]

Im 16 years old, no source of income, and I pay for my own gas, You think im about to invest a lot of money in a good camcorder? For 20 dollars my camcorder records really good video, the quality is equal to a 200 dollar cam, and it hooks up usb just like any other camera, only its smaller then a regular camcorder.


i was 16 too once y'know- get a fucking paper round or something and stop complaining.

haha "hooks up usb like any other cam" that just shows your knowledge of quality cams. No decent cam use usb.

[Ryoda]

Mikey beat me to it; Ebay is the answer.