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Fuzz
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Alright, so me and my dad bought a used GR-HD1 JVC camcorder. Two nights ago this safegaurd mode popped up and it wont let me do anything and i researched it and there is now way to fix it unless you pay alot.

So now i was wondering for all the filmers. What camcorder should i get?
I was looking at the Sony HDR-FX1.I found a Brandnew one for 1,700. they are running for 2,500-3,500.
If you guys know anything about it that sucks or if there is a better camera. let me here your opinion.
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Digital_Dave
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FX1's are great, we shoot all our stuff on them. If you have the money, the Panasonic P2 is crazy.
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Fuzz
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It has all the right hook ups to edit right?
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fouldsys
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shiit you found one for 1700? thats dope
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Snowcase
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HD will eat your hard drive alive. You will be able to hold maybe an hour of video. I have 600gb's of space and I need to upgrade soon. I have about 10 hours of video.
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Fuzz
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damn..... So should i be going with the Sony?
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Snowcase
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No, any HD cam will take up huge amounts of room. Why do you need HD anyway?
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Jeff_Lo
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you found one for 1700? Call the store before you order it, it is probably just the camera body. I had the same circumstance come up. I ended up getting mine for full price, but i got tons of gear with it, so it was well worth the cost. But i use an FX1 its a great camera would deffinately reccomend it!
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Jeff_Lo
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and if your interested i'm selling a Sony HDR-HC3, which uses the CMOS processor, its way smaller than the FX1, has all your basic features, films in 1080i, and the footage comes out the same quality as the FX1. for 900 if your interested. Its easier to use, and better for getting started if your interested. Comes w/ 5 hr batter and 2 hr battery. Pelican Case, and everything else it came with when it was purchased!
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Fuzz
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what the condition?
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Jeff_Lo
Posts: 5809 - Karma: 263
it has been used twice, so Mint! never had water contact, has only been in dry settings!

https://newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/283767/
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