Video quality from better to worse:
MiniDV >> DVD/Mpeg2> mpeg4/Divx >> VCD/mpeg1
>> : much better
> : slightly better
MiniDV has best video quality which is better than DVD. You can download file to PC through firewire but it costs lots of effort and space which isn't very pratical. Then you need software convert them VCD or DVD in order to play them in DVD player. Latest DVD player can directly play Divx/Mpeg4 so you can convert it into these formats as well.
Camcorders supporting flash/drive should record the file directly in Divx/Mpeg4 format (you sould double check). Divx/Mpeg4 file is much smaller than DVD but only with slightly quality loss.
Buy a MiniDV and keep the tape for best quality. Be prepared lots of hussle to convert between formats.
Buy flash/drive type for convinience. And it's the trend in my view.
MiniDV >> DVD/Mpeg2> mpeg4/Divx >> VCD/mpeg1
>> : much better
> : slightly better
MiniDV has best video quality which is better than DVD. You can download file to PC through firewire but it costs lots of effort and space which isn't very pratical. Then you need software convert them VCD or DVD in order to play them in DVD player. Latest DVD player can directly play Divx/Mpeg4 so you can convert it into these formats as well.
Camcorders supporting flash/drive should record the file directly in Divx/Mpeg4 format (you sould double check). Divx/Mpeg4 file is much smaller than DVD but only with slightly quality loss.
Buy a MiniDV and keep the tape for best quality. Be prepared lots of hussle to convert between formats.
Buy flash/drive type for convinience. And it's the trend in my view.