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Types of Camcorders Available Today

The first type of camcorder is probably the most popular you will see if you hit the stores: MiniDV camcorders. These devices record to MiniDV tapes, which are efficient because one tape can hold a significant amount of footage, record over and over on the tape without losing quality, and is small. These tapes match up the ideal small size with affordability. As a result, MiniDV camcorders are becoming smaller and cheaper as time goes on. You can find one of these camcorders for less than $100, no problem. With it's small size, the MiniDV is also known to be a great little thing to use for candid cameras. These are also the most popular recording equipment among the popular YouTube users.

Another popular type of camcorder is the DVD camcorder. These camcorders carry a DVD recorder that write directly to a DVD disc. This type of camcorder has recently seen a sudden rise in popularity because of the existing popularity of the DVD and the ease of transferring between a DVD player and the camcorder itself. In terms of size, DVD camcorders are a bit larger than the MiniDV camcorders because of the recording device needed within the camcorder and then actual size of the disk in comparison to the MiniDV tape. The DVD camcorders are a bit more expensive as well, but are still within a reasonable price range from as low as $150. These are great to use if you want to get an event on tape without having to go through the process of dumping the video onto a computer first.

A third type of camcorder available today actually has no external media like the DVD disc or the MiniDV tape. This camcorder records directly to a hard drive, making it easier for access by a computer. However, this becomes a double-edged sword because once the hard drive becomes full, you have no way of clearing out the video unless you have a computer prepared.

These are just three of the types of camcorders available today. There are definitely more, but many have been developed and subsequently left for dead, such as the flash memory camcorders. You will rarely find the less successful types on shelves any longer.