Author Topic: Poloroid High-Def digital camcorder $129.99 at woot.com TODAY ONLY!!!!! (Read 3328 times)

derickw · « **Reply #15 on:** January 22, 2009, 12:05:21 am »

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I considered this.... But then realized that I can\'t record things, or take pictures, comfortably without looking through a viewfinder. I hate looking at the little screen.

my girlfriend is the same way. so i bought her a new camera but HAD to find one with a viewfinder but she never uses it

ChrisF · « **Reply #16 on:** January 22, 2009, 12:21:26 am »

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Quote from: jocelyn;217258
I considered this.... But then realized that I can\'t record things, or take pictures, comfortably without looking through a viewfinder. I hate looking at the little screen.

my girlfriend is the same way. so i bought her a new camera but HAD to find one with a viewfinder but she never uses it

probably because they are both holding it like those big camcorders that had to rest on your shoulder. grip it it with your fingers pointing down rather than up and hold it lower. and not being used to shooting video is probably also part of the problem.

davepeck · « **Reply #17 on:** January 22, 2009, 12:27:52 pm »

from what i\'ve been seeing/reading, this thing is kind of a POS. apparently the HD and SD settings result in the same quality, so all it does in HD mode is upscale a low resolution image.

there is a sample video here, and a video review . same camera, but rebranded as a Toshiba.

chris, good thing you were broke.

ChrisF · « **Reply #18 on:** January 22, 2009, 01:38:34 pm »

even if its the same quality in standard and hi def its still cheaper than anything else, probably better quality than my 3 year old camcorder and would be great additional camera to use on stage in a place where i couldnt get at it to change a tape during a breakfast set. like a drum camera or something.

and it would save me time because tapes take forever to transfer onto the hard drive. i will probably still buy it or something similar if i find it at that price when i have the money to spend.

FrankZappa · « **Reply #19 on:** January 22, 2009, 03:10:54 pm »

maybe duane will let you borrow his daughters.

:duck:

ChrisF · « **Reply #20 on:** January 22, 2009, 04:17:01 pm »

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maybe duane will let you borrow his daughters.

:duck:

yeah but i would rather borrow the camera

FrankZappa · « **Reply #21 on:** January 22, 2009, 04:46:30 pm »

perv. :sigh:

:lol:

jocelyn · « **Reply #22 on:** January 22, 2009, 10:27:30 pm »

Quote from: ChrisF;217271

Quote from: derickw;217270
Quote from: jocelyn;217258
I considered this.... But then realized that I can\'t record things, or take pictures, comfortably without looking through a viewfinder. I hate looking at the little screen.

my girlfriend is the same way. so i bought her a new camera but HAD to find one with a viewfinder but she never uses it

probably because they are both holding it like those big camcorders that had to rest on your shoulder. grip it it with your fingers pointing down rather than up and hold it lower. and not being used to shooting video is probably also part of the problem.

Nah, it\'s a visual thing.

skalnbyc · « **Reply #23 on:** January 23, 2009, 02:40:01 am »

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Fitz, As ser as this?:

Whathefunk · « **Reply #24 on:** February 05, 2009, 08:39:45 pm »

After finding this same camera for only 10 bucks more than the woot one-day deal

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i\'ve decided not to purchase it. The impulse has worn off and after reading many reviews, watching the youtube vid Dave uploaded, and searching around the web for other camcorders, I am now looking at the Sony MHS-CM1 "Webbie HD".

This full review

michaelsmith.tv

paints a seemingly unbiased picture of what you are getting for the $200 Sony camcorder.

I will be waiting at least a few days before ordering (waiting for rent/comcast checks to clear:pout:). If anyone has any last minute insight, please share! Thanks!

derickw · « **Reply #25 on:** February 05, 2009, 10:01:37 pm »

search for free online coupons there are a ton of them out there just google it