What type of Video Camera

[Macduffy]

DH is looking into video camera for our trip - it's the only disney trip related task he's taken on but we are both unsure of what type is best.

Personally I want one that records to a hard drive and preferably AVI format but I'm not sure that exists and if an enormous drive is needed.

If we didn't go with a hard drive one what is the process for sharing it on line or getting it on the computer.

Tech Geeks - HELP!

 

[Tigers98]

I just bought this camera for our upcoming Disney trip and its awsome. It is a flash memory based camera that records in true HD. It is selling for a great price right now. I got mine on sale at Best Buy for $499. I am sure you could save a few bucks by looking online though.

It records to an internal flash memory and you can expand it with additional memory cards. If you buy a camera with a true hard drive they can be tricky. They have moving parts and can break easily and they eat up more battery power because of the hard drive. Flash drive has no moving parts hence less things to break and go wrong.

Down side is small internal memory, 8gb. But you can add as much as you want by buy buying extra memory sticks.

For the money its the best out there. You will be hard pressed to find a true HD camera for less money. Plus its a Sony.