Many older-model camcorders use MiniDV tapes as their medium for recording video and audio. MiniDV, or Mini Digital Video, is an analog format that, like all analog formats, is susceptible to ...

I have some 11-year-old recordings on Mini-DV, recorded with a Canon Optura Xi A camcorder. I can't figure out how to transfer them to a PC. I'd be happy with just playing the videos on my PC screen ...

Yes I know a camcorder would do heh. But not in this case. A friend of mine has to work away from his family and was looking to get them a camcorder. Neither of the kids nor his wife is going to then ...

Blogger Jake Luddington has posted an interesting tutorial for backing up your files with your DV camera. Tape storage still has advantages, particularly if you want to make a more permanent archive ...

The Good: Dramatically decreases the amount of time and effort traditionally required to transfer video from a MiniDV camcorder (or other source) to DVD by burning video as it's played back The Bad: ...

David Pogue, master gadget head of the NY Times writes his latest piece on Hitachi’s revolutionary DZH500A and DZHS300A DVD/HDD/FlashMem Camcorders. His take on the units are fascinating by feature, ...

Q: I need a high def camcorder for family use. Do you think we are moving away from tape to flash memory? Do you have a particular favorite that you can recommend, preferably something less than ...