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Hitachi DZ-HS500 review

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Hitachi DZ-HS500 review

The Hitachi DZ-HS500 combines two different formats in one with hybrid technology. With DVD and hard drive choices, it sidesteps the problems of picking one storage method, making the camera more user-friendly. With plenty of space for top quality video, you'll be doubling your capturing pleasure Read more

£290

10 October 2007 by Rich Trenholm

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Flip Video Ultra review

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Flip Video Ultra review

The Flip Video Ultra is a mini camcorder that's downright easy to use. Everything about the design is simple and the controls are placed for fast-and-loose handheld shooting. It's perfect for taking a video of your friends and quickly uploading it straight to the Internet Read more

£99

11 June 2008 by Rich Trenholm

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Panasonic SDR-SW20 review

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Panasonic SDR-SW20 review

The novelty of waterproof gadgets takes a long time to wear off and we'll never tire of drop-testing products, which is why the shock and water-proof Panasonic SDR-SW20 camcorder certainly has the fun factor. It looks great too and is highly affordable for holidaymakers Read more

£215

23 July 2008 by Rich Trenholm

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Aiptek AHD Z500 Plus review

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Aiptek AHD Z500 Plus review

We're happy to report that you can find the Aiptek AHD Z500 Plus for under £200, which is great considering it's a 'full HD', lightweight camcorder. It's a true point-and-shoot and yields crisp images and movies and performs well in most situations -- though sound quality leaves something to be desired Read more

£200

18 September 2008 by Rich Trenholm

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Toshiba Camileo Pro review

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Toshiba Camileo Pro review

The Toshiba Camileo Pro is a lightweight, easy-to-use budget camcorder with a 7-megapixel sensor. It's incredibly versatile, offering eight different functions -- video capture, taking stills, webcam, voice recording, MP3 player, file storing, motion detection and ebook display Read more

£189

5 December 2007 by Rich Trenholm

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Aiptek AHD200 review

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Aiptek AHD200 review

High-definition filming couldn't be simpler with the Aiptek AHD200 camcorder. Plug in a memory card, open the screen and away you go. It's a perfectly decent camcorder for anyone on a budget who's looking to take a compact shooter on holiday or someone ready to start an HD career Read more

£150

26 February 2008 by Rich Trenholm

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Samsung VP-MX20 review

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Samsung VP-MX20 review

If you're after the camcorder experience but don't need high definition, the Samsung VP-MX20 is an affordable standard definition shooter with 34x zoom. Good battery life and long recording times combined with the convenience of SD cards make this a worthwhile Web-sharing option Read more

£146

21 October 2008 by Rich Trenholm

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Genius G-Shot DV1210 review

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Genius G-Shot DV1210 review

The Genius G-Shot DV1210 is a dinky camcorder that's pleasingly straightforward. It's light and easy to use, and at this price is perfect for the younger, or clumsier, user. If you're looking to get creative, this may be too simple, but it's perfect for Internet video Read more

£130

6 September 2007 by Rich Trenholm

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Disc-based camcorders

Optical discs are currently the last word in consumer camcorder convenience. We've rounded-up four of our favourite camcorders that record video to disc, from plain Jane DVD to Blu-ray Read more

26 March 2008 by Rich Trenholm

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Best budget camcorders

With last year seeing the rise of no-frills, budget mini-camcorders that put ease of use before redundant features, we take a look at the market leaders Read more

15 January 2009 by Rich Trenholm

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