Digital Video Cameras

[QRTRHRS]

My wife is looking to buy one of these to replace her old "suitcase". Neither of us are all that knowledgeable about them. Some features we do want are: Computer compatability, VCR hookup, Zoom lense and buttons large enough for my fat hands to be able to use once in awhile. Salesman at a camera shop was showing me some Sony digital 8's. I also heard the JVC's were more dependable. What's hot out there? Thanks in advance.

 

[JConley]

From the research that I did, Sonys are top of the line in video cameras. I have heard that Sony has some of the best optics in the business. Sony also has the shortest and worst warranty of any product that I have ever seen. On video cameras, I think it is something like 90 days. If you get a Sony, buy an extended warranty. One little plastic piece breaking inside the camera can cost over $300. 00 to repair. The part might cost . 10C, but the time and labor to take the camera apart is horrific. I just bought a sony camera, and I also bought the warranty, so if anything breaks, I get it repaired free for the next 4 years. I got mine from Best Buy.

 

[QRTRHRS]

JConley



Thanks for the warrenty advice. I don't care for Best Buy. I think we will buy from a well established local shop. May cost a few bucks more but this is one item where it may be worth the extra.

 

[WCrovo]

I've got a JVC video/still digital. I love it. I got the extended warr. and used it once 2 years after purchase when a knob blew off. It took weeks to get the repair done, but more important than that they did it correctly.