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The
selection of camcorders that you can choose from is
overwhelming. If you've been to Best Buy or Circuit City
lately you know what I mean. There are so many models
and brands to choose from. How do you know which one
is right for you?
Here
are the steps that I use to buy camcorders and other
electronics, maybe they will help you choose the camcorder
that is best for you: Step
1: What are you going to use the camcorder for? Action,
video of the baby, sports or video you will put on
the internet? Now
its time to learn about the features most camcorders are
offering and what they are for. You can find all the information
you need on the internet. The camcorder manufacturers
do a great job in explaining each feature and
what it does. Just read their brochures. Step
2: Next, you need to develop a list of the features that
you need - for instance, if you want to do close ups
of the baby, choose a camcorder with a macro feature. Now
add the features that you want to the list - such as digital
still, different fade in and outs, night mode, macro
features, the amount of zoom you want, camcorder size,
whether you want a built-in light or not. The biggest
decision you have to make is if you want an LCD color
view finder and how big you want it to be. The LCD screen drains
batteries quickly but allows you to actually enjoy watching the event in
real time. Step
3: Decide the format of the recording media that you want. There
are several different formats: MiniDVD
- can be popped into your DVD player to watch MiniDV-
easily edited on your Desktop computer Digital8-easily
edited on your desktop computer Hi8-Low
cost media to record family get togethers VHS-C-low
cost media to record family get togethers-works in
VHS tape player with adapter.
Step
4: Take the list of features that you want and rank them
in importance from 1 to 5 with 5 being the most important
- something that you don't want to compromise on and
1 being something that would be nice but is not a deal killer. Step
5: Decide on how much money you want to spend by looking
at your budget. When you get to the store, you will be
tempted to spend a more. Don't give into the tempation to
spend more than you should to get some features that may be nice. Step
6: Call an authorized service center for camcorders and
ask them which camcorder they recommend. They will know which ones are
the best and which ones are junk. You can find the number of a service
center by looking in the yellow
pages under electronics repair. Step
7: Go to your favoritate electronics store with your list
and how much you are willing to spend. Tell the person helping
you what you want and the amount you want to spend and have them show
you to the camcorders that fit your requirements. Ask them which one
they recommend. Most associates are knowledgeable about the electronics
they sell. Make sure you ask them which one they own, what they like
about it and why they bought it. I
hope this helps you make a good choice and get the camcorder
that best fits your needs and at a price that won't
require you to take out a 2nd mortgage on your house! Dispesit
Portati wrote this article and is webmaster of A
to Z camcorders which is one of the best websites on the internet
for information about buying camcorders. If you want to learn more
please go to: http://www.acamcordersz.com
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