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Home-movie options.(Gift Guide - Video)(Cover Story)(Buyers Guide)
The camcorder has developed into a fits-your-palm product that's easy to use and has dropped noticeably in price. Some digital camcorders now sell for as little as $550, while analog models have dipped below $300. The digital models produce very high-quality images and are designed to make editing easier.
The Ratings and the table of key features group many of the 55 camcorders we tested into families--two to six models from a given manufacturer that performed similarly and differ mainly in features and price. The groupings can help you comparison shop at a local store or over the Internet. The report that follows can help you decide whether digital or analog is ...
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