Camcorder Recommendations

[crysplefty]

DH and I would like to buy a new camcorder since our current one is broke. We need something ASAP, since I am 36 weeks pregnant and our other two kids were both born 16 days early on their own. We will be using the camera to shoot home movies of events such as birthdays, holidays, sports games, dance revues, etc. We would like to spend under $1000 on the camcorder and all accessories needed. My parents have a camcorder that records on mini dvds, and we don't like it since they don't allow alot of recording time on the dvds. We've heard good things about flash memory camcorders. I'd like any recommendations for a camcorder except for the ones that record on mini dvds.

 

[everylastbreath]

I have one of those that record on little DVR's, pain in the butt, you run out of space on CD, and also another thing I've learned (the hard way) they CANNOT be copied. I just got this little gadget from my daughter for Christmas that is just the best, it's one of those little "flip" style video camera's- UNDER $100, it's not a FLIP, but that type, it takes movies, pictures and it's so small I can carry it everywhere! Plus it uses a memory card which you can always pick up extras when you go away or just in case- Easy to download on FB - or just download on your computer- I would HIGHLY recommend this type, waaaay cheaper than your budget of $1000, I guarantee you will use it more often, because it's so convient. Only downside I have noticed is it does not have a zoom, so you have to make sure you are not too far away from the photo/video, which is really not a problem for me- Sound is great, I think it's a DXG?