Need a Good Standard Def Digital Camcorder

[faramith]

Hi Im looking for a good SD Digital Camcorder that records in MPEG2
format unto an SD card, no HDD if possible, My range is up to $800.
I need it to record some great footage for my line of work, electronic
repair guides, so I need it to have great zoom quality.

PS: I need Standard Def cause I only use Video Studio PRO X2, and my
PC its an E6600 running WIN XP pro with 2GB ram. I think It can't handle
HD mts files since my other option was buying a Canon vixia.

thanks

[MJA]

so nothing like the Canon VIXIA HV40 HD HDV?it shoots in both SD,and HD but on tape and it's only $699

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-VIXIA-HV...2538276&sr=1-1

[aedipuss]

mja has a good suggestion and your computer/software should handle HDV ok. the only problem may be a firewire port, does your computer have one?

form corel -

Non-Proxy HDV Editing

* Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz, AMD Athlon XP 3000+ or higher with Hyper-Threading technology
* 1 GB of RAM (2GB or higher recommended)
* 16X PCI Express display adapter

[faramith]

My Mobo its an intel BadAxe 1, dunno, haven't captured any video on it, I rather have the camcorder record on a memory card instead of tape tho =\

[MJA]

My Mobo its an intel BadAxe 1, dunno, haven't captured any video on it, I rather have the camcorder record on a memory card instead of tape tho =\

if thats what you want.check the

Canon Vixia HF200

Canon VIXIA HF S100

Panasonic HDC-SD1

Panasonic HDC-HS250-K $694.30

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-HDC-.../ref=pd_cp_p_1

all at amazon.com

[faramith]

The Panasonic HDC-HS250-K is very in teresting since it shoots SD and HD. when it records on Standard Def, what file format does it uses? since HD its .MTS, I hope the SD file is an MPEG2 one. thanks

My editing software is Video Studio X2 and my DVD authoring software is DVDLab Pro
so I need MPEG2 files.

[stedyone]

The Pany HDC will record both mpeg4 (.mts) and mpeg2 in SD just as you thought. I use the Sony HDR-XR200 is SD mode and it works great. I got it refurbished for a song. I highly recommend refurbished consumer electronics as it is very 'green' and easier on the wallet.

[faramith]

About the HDC-HS250-K, I can't find a compatible light source anywhere, does it have one? I mean can i buy one that can be plugged to the camcorder? thanks for all your replies. Im one step closer to my goal.

[MJA]

no accessory shoe I think

[handyguy]

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 12.1MP Digital Camera does HD video onto SD cards, it's only $325 at amazon. Takes really nice still pics too.