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JVC Everio GZ-MG20 review

While casual users will find the MG20's nine-hour footage capacity is more than enough for general use, compulsive videographers will be better off opting for a removable hard-disk camera. But the overwhelming reason to opt for the MG20 is its tin-can size Read more

£410

28 November 2005 by Chris Stevens

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Affordable 3CCD camcorders

If you've been watching the rich and famous bask in the glamour of Cannes and can see yourself appearing on the credits at next year's screenings, you'll need a 3CCD camcorder. The price tag may be higher but the quality is worth it Read more

26 May 2006 by Chris Stevens

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4.0 stars out of 5

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JVC Everio GZ-MC200 review

We've seen small camcorders before, but the MC200 ushers in a whole new generation of handheld camcorders that you can almost enclose in your palm. These suckers are small, really small. If you've been reluctant to take a camcorder on holiday because of the size of the things, you might be swayed by the MC200 -- it's the same size as a rolled-up pair of socks Read more

£600

17 May 2005 by Chris Stevens

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3.5 stars out of 5

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Hitachi DZ-MV580E review

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£450

14 May 2005 by Chris Stevens

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3.5 stars out of 5

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Samsung Miniket VP-X110L review

Whether you want to give an intimate glimpse into your personal life a la Being John Malkovich, or (more likely) record your wipeouts on your snowboarding holiday, the flash-based Miniket is the perfect gadget -- it has a detachable lens you can strap to your head. It's expensive, though, and image quality isn't great Read more

£470

12 January 2006 by Chris Stevens

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4.5 stars out of 5

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JVC Everio GZ-MC500 review

Because of the MC500's 3CCD system, the picture recorded to the internal Microdrive is better than anything a single-CCD system is capable of. The most convincing reason to consider the MC500 is its size, though. Unlike most camcorders, it will fit in your pocket Read more

£800

22 July 2005 by Chris Stevens

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3.5 stars out of 5

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Canon MV930 review

As a general-use holiday camcorder, it's hard to level any real criticism at the Canon MV930. Years of experience and the decreasing costs of components have enabled Canon to deliver a very well-made camcorder for just over £200. If you can resist the magpie allure of the new DVD and hard-disk models, the MV930 is a bargain Read more

£210

15 May 2006 by Chris Stevens

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3.5 stars out of 5

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JVC Everio GZ-MG505 review

JVC's Everio GZ-MG505 is a hard-disk-based 3CCD camcorder that follows in the footsteps of its predecessor, the GZ-MC500, which remains an extremely impressive camcorder, even by today's standards. The MG505 adds a larger hard disk and improved optics, but it still records to proprietary video format, which may not please more professional users Read more

£800

11 August 2006 by Chris Stevens

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DVD camcorders

VHS is dead, long live the DVD. If you loved the convenience of your old VHS camcorder, then you'll find these new DVD-based ones equally appealing. All these camcorders record straight to a half-sized DVD, burning footage in real-time. Once you're done recording, pop the disc out and place in it your home DVD player and you can watch the footage back in glorious colour Read more

30 January 2006 by Chris Stevens

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Best camcorders for a summer holiday

So you're jetting off to some exotic location. You've got two choices about what kind of video camera you take -- which will it be? Read more

12 May 2005 by Chris Stevens