new camcorder

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Carl G

Hi All
This is probably the wrong place to ask this question but don't know where
else to ask.
I am planning on buying my first camcorder, (i am 64 years old) Getting a
late start here.
Anyone have any good info on the cannon ZR85, How easy is it to edit and
record video to DVD useing windows XP PRO ?
Is there good software with it ? Is it easy to save my videos to CD or DVD.
Thanks all.
 
The easiest way to capture digital video from a digital camcorder is via a
firewire cable to a firewire port (card) on the PC. Windows Movie Maker is
designed for editing digital video.

Then it's a matter of a third party software to burn your DVD from your
finalized (ie edited) project.

The best place to start is PapaJohn's website.....
http://www.eicsoftware.com/PapaJohn/MM2/MM2.html

Have fun!
 
Hi Again
Has anyone used that cannon ZR85 cancorder ?
I was kind of leaning tword that as my purchase, but i have never owned a
camcorder before.
Is that a good piece of equiptment,sounds good.
Thanks again
 
Hi Again
Has anyone used that cannon ZR85 cancorder ?
I was kind of leaning tword that as my purchase, but i have never owned a
camcorder before.
Is that a good piece of equiptment,sounds good.
Thanks again
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The Nov. 2004 edition of Consumer Reports magazine tested 26 digital
cameras, including the Canon ZR85. The ZR85 ranked 20 out of 26.

On a scale of Excellent -> Very Good -> Good -> Fair -> Poor:

Picture Quality: Good
Ease of use: Very Good
Image Stabilization: Good
Audio Quality: Fair

The ZR85 lacks a microphone input, which makes it more difficult to
improve the audio quality.
 
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