The best deal on DXG is at TigerDirect
http://tinyurl.com/au6ws
Great site for price comparison
and reviews
http://reviews.cnet.com/?legacy=cnet
Link to DXG DXG 202V
http://reviews.cnet.com/DXG_202V/4505-6494_7-30842194.html
I'm curious to know how the audio is for voice recordings
for podcast production.(indoors and outdoor use)
Is the video compressed or uncompress avi?
Do use have test clips to what one would be getting?
JV
--- In [email protected], "Gena" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> This is my neck of the woods - I have a $80 DXG Model 202V Digital
> Video Camera. This is an early .avi version but it has been working
> great for me. It is a still camera, voice recorder and .avi
camcorder
> that runs on AA's and SD card. I use rechargeable batteries and get
> decent life from them.
>
> I do understand and accept the limitations of these type of
> camera/camcorders. They may say the fps is 15-30 fps but mine is
> actually about 9 or 10 fps. Sometimes it cuts out after 1:30 of
> non-use. And if you have big fingers/hands it might be a bother.
Mines
> has a touchpad on/off switch that announces when I turn it on. Hard
to
> get candids.
>
> My DXG is made of sturdy stuff, I've been banging it around my bag
it
> is still going after three months. http://www.dxgtech.com/
>
> They do have new mp4 cameras http://www.dxgtech.co
> m/product_jpg/DVC406.jpg
>
> For indoor use? Fuggetabout. These babies need plenty of light. You
> are not going to be happy unless you are going for "the look" of
> little or no light. And forget about zoom. The macro mode works
really
> well but there is no zoom other than your feet.
>
> Before I bought this camera I checked at http://www.epinions.com and
> was not happy with some of the reviews for Aiptek and Mustek. They
go
> flaky soon after purchase. I also checked Amazon
>
> <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000
> 1GT30Q/qid=1124753910/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-4460
> 400-9673518?v=glance&s=photo&n=507846>
> for other feelings about Aiptek
>
> <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000
> 0T8BB6/qid=1124753910/sr=8-10/ref=pd_bbs_10/104-44
> 60400-9673518?v=glance&s=photo&n=507846>
> for a sample of Mustek reviews.
>
> Know what you are willing to trade off but go for it
>
> Gena
> http://outonthestoop.blogspot.com
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