DVD Digital Camcorders
The Tapeless Camcorders
A DVD camcorder is basically different from a regular digital video camera in the way it saves the recorded video. Besides, they are easy to use and offer you instant access to the recorded clips via a menu system.
DVD camcorders seem to be gaining popularity by the day and will continue to be attractive to many first time users. Almost all the major manufacturers of digital camcorders have noticed this trend and now produce DVD camcorders.
Why use a DVD Digital Camcorder?
Owning a DVD digital camcorder has its own advantages. Here are some of the benefits of owning one.
A DVD camcorder records video onto three-inch size DVD discs, rather than DV tape. If you are a beginner, you are likely to relate more to a DVD than to a Tape. Besides, DVD discs are easier to handle than tapes, unlikely to get chewed up in the camera.
You have easy access to the recorded video clips via a menu system, just like a digital stills camera. You can use the various menu functions to process the video clips.
In some of the DVD camcorders, you can even perform basic editing functions on the camcorder itself. You can also set up a playlist to view sequences on TV in your preferred order.
On a tape you need to rewind or fast forward to find the video clip you are looking for, which can be a pain. A DVD disc on the other hand is random access; just select the clip from the menu.
DVD Digital Camcorder – Data Storage!
Here are a few things to note around the way recorded video is stored on a DVD camcorder.
There are two main types of recordable DVD disk - DVD-R disk & DVD-RW.
A DVD-R disk will let you record just once; you cannot erase the recording and reuse the disk.
A DVD-RW disk, on the other hand, is re-writable. You can delete the recording and use it again.
Obviously, RW disks are more expensive to buy. But if you are just starting out in video production, it will save you money in the long term, since you can do a lot of reusing.
A DVD disk can hold considerable amount of DVD-quality video. To be able to do that, the recorded video is compressed using MPEG-2 format to squeeze all the information into a limited space.
If you wish, you can get even more recording time by changing the recording mode. The downside being, it will compromise the quality of the recorded video.
Areas of Concern
Though there are many advantages of owning a mini DVD camcorder, there are a couple of concerns, both revolving around cost.
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Summary
As an alternative to recording on digital tape, an increasing number of camcorders now enable recording direct to DVD disks. These DVD digital camcorders continue to be a hit with the first-time buyers, mainly because they are easy to use. Besides, a DVD digital camcorder records to DVD disks that can be played directly using your DVD player – view the contents directly on your TV. All the big players now manufacture DVD digital camcorders so go ahead and make your pick.
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