Cameras & Camcorders

[denali7432]

hey guys im looking to pick this up..my situation is this, i know i can only get about 20 minutes of recording time when recording on a dvd, but i can get a couple hours if i use a memory card, my question is someone told me i can put a few hours of video footage when transfering to a regular dvd..is this true?

[Allan-BBY Senior Social Media Specialist]

Hey denali7432,

The recording times with DVDs' for this camcorder should be 20 minutes when set to HQ (high quality), 30 minutes when set to SP (standard quality), and 60 minutes when set to LP (long play). If you are using a dual layer DVD you should get 35 minutes on HQ, 55 minutes on SP, and 110 minutes when set to LP. The DVDs' that are used with this camcorder are 8 cm in diameter, while a normal DVD is 12cm in diameter. A normal DVD has a larger storage capacity, which is probably why you were told you could a few hours onto a DVD. How much video you can record onto a DVD really depends on the size of the video files you want to record, and how much you compress the files when recording them to the DVD. I hope this helps!

Allan
Community Connector
Best Buy® Corporate

[kclick]

Hey Denali,

I am looking at purchasing the Sony DVD610.  I don't know much about camcorders so I would love to have your personal opinion on your camcorder.  I read the reviews and most are wonderful but then there are the few that aren't so good.  What do you think?

[denali7432]

well i went ahead and bought it and i picked up a dvd+r DL which gives me 45 minutes of recording time on the highest quality and about 60 minutes on standard and around 80 minutes on long play mode..so im sticking with high quality and standard..my main problem was recording time and i just couldnt live with only 20 minutes per disk..so thankfully i learned about DL disks..far has the camcorder goes i belive i made a great purchase..its so small and so lite weight and packed with so many features i still cant believe i got all this for such a small price..the instruction booklet has tons of information that us regular folks can understand..you dont need a degree from mit or oxford to understand..lol i would say within 20 minutes of reading the book i know how to turn on, turn off,set the date and time, how to finilize the disk..how to zoom..and even use the night scope feature for recording in dark areas..so when it comes down to it, if your looking for a cam for the family..special occasions..kids little league..i seriously doubt you will find a better deal on a cam this wonderful..also it takes memory cards which is great if your going to use for weddings and you dont want to stop for a minute to change disks..depending on the size of your memory card you can easily get a minimum of 4+ hours non stop..also you need to buy a seperate battery charge the cam has a built in charger..and also i have to admit i was surprised how clear the pictures are..this thing can take some really great pictures..hope this helps..

[kclick]

Thanks so very much denali!  I really appreciate your time and detailed reply.  I wanted someone that actually had one as opposed to a "salesman".  Your opinion was very helpful.  I am going to purchase this camera and I am also going to get the start-up kit.  It has an extra battery, case and 2 DVD's as well for $50 more. 

Thanks again for your speedy reply!!

[denali7432]

no problem hope it serves you well..