Product Round-ups in Camcorders

Round-up reviews let you compare four related products and find which one is best for you

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

There's a minefield of confusing terms surrounding the various types of high definition. Plus, there are two kinds of media. If your head isn't spinning yet, you might wonder if hi-def means high prices. We break down the facts and figures for four hi-def camcorders to give you some stability

Hard-drive camcorders

Hard-drive camcorders record video footage straight to the memory on your camcorder, rather than to a disc or other removable media. Here we round up some of the best

Teeny tiny camcorders

Looking for some of the smallest camcorders in the world, to capture moments where a bigger camcorder would get jammed in the hole you just crawled through? Here's our pick of the best small camcorders...

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

Camcorders to capture the mood

Light some candles, set up that tripod and... hang on, you don't have a camcorder? There's a range of options for the amorous couple, from hard-disk-based models to the more traditional MiniDV tape style...

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