Camcorders used to come in VHS tape format only and you just had to choose the brand you wished to purchase. Now they come in a wide variety of formats as well as brands.
Instructions
1. Select an HDD digital camera if you don't want to mess with tapes or discs. This camera puts the video directly on an internal hard drive. You can take still pictures or shoot video and then download it to your computer to edit it. From there it's a simple matter to make a DVD of your video.
2. Consider a miniDV camcorder if you want a compact machine. A miniDV uses small tapes for recording. Each tape holds 30 or 60 minutes worth of footage that you can transfer to your computer for editing and copying to DVD.
3. Pick a MiniDVD camcorder if you don't want to do any editing. These camcorders record directly to mini DVDs. You can instantly find the scene you wish to view either on the camcorder, your computer or your DVD player. Be sure you find a MiniDVD camcorder that is compatible with video editing programs if you wish to make edits to your videos.
4. Look for a flash drive/memory card camcorder if you are looking for a small camcorder. Low-end camcorders may not have the best resolution so pick the best you can afford. The internal drive or a memory card holds the video until you insert it into your computer for editing.
5. Combine the best of miniDV camcorders and HDD camcorders with a multi-format or hybrid camcorder. These camcorders allow you to record to both an internal hard drive as well as a removable disk or card. For this convenience you give up the compact size of the miniDV and HDD camcorder.
6. Expect to pay more for a camcorder that records in high-definition. HD camcorders are also bigger and editing is more difficult.
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