Looking for opinions on the Hitachi DZBX35A DVD Camcorder

[Ellen aka Snow White]

We have been searching for a new camcorder. My husband has done a lot of research and we're leaning toward the Hitachi DZ-BX35A DVD Camcorder. Anybody have any experience or opinions on this camera?

Our budget is around $350. We're looking to use it in several different ways. Mostly for simple recording and playback of family stuff. We're also hoping to learn basic editing so we can make some videos. :yay: Third, I don't have a digital camera, so I would like nice quality on still shots.

Any opinions...or suggestions on other cameras...would be great! :thumbsup2

[donaldduck1967]

As far as the pics go, you are not going to get nice quality pics from a camcorder they're are usually only 1mp.

[Kelly Grannell]

see the camcorder sticky above and you may think twice about buying a DVD camcorder.

also the picture taking capability of that particular model is no better than a cellphone camera (0.3MP, 640x480)