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Buying A Camcorder - A Basic Introduction - Avoid Camcorder Shopping Mistakes
Here are some basic tips that will help you avoid making the wrong decision when purchasing a camcorder.

Camcorder Formats - An Overview of Analog and Digital Camcorder Formats For Consumers
Which Camcorder format is right for you? Here is an overview of the Camcorder formats currently for the consumer.

MiniDV vs Digtial8 - A Basic Comparison Of Two Digital Camcorder Formats
I have received a lot of questions regarding the differences between MiniDV and Digital8 Camcorders. Here are some answers.

Where Is The 8mm/VHS Adapter?
The single most-asked question I receive is: "Where can I get an adapter to play my 8mm/HI8 or miniDV tapes in a VCR?" The answer is....

Basic Video Editing - Concepts and Tools for Basic Video Editing
Want to do video editing, but don't know where to start? Here are some useful definitions and explanations to get you started.

Quick Tip - Playback and Transfer of Old 8mm and Hi8 Tapes
One of the most common questions I get is "How do I play and transfer my old 8mm or Hi8 video tapes to VHS or DVD if I don't have the camcorder any more?". Unfortunately the answer to this question is not as simple as just buying an adapter to enable your 8mm or Hi8 tapes to play in a standard VCR, as there is no such thing as an 8mm/VHS adapter. For more details on how to overcome this dilemma, check out my Quick Tip - Playback and Transfer of Old 8mm and Hi8 Tapes.