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Panasonic HDC-SD9 SDHCmemory HD camcorder?

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sirskizalot
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I found this camercorder on ebay and it seems fairly legit, so i may buy it.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Panasonic-HDC-SD9-SDHC-Memory-HD-Camcorder-8GB-EXTRAS_W0QQitemZ400037724326QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCamcorders_Professional_Video_Cameras?hash=item400037724326&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1215%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1308

But i was wondering if anyone knows if this camera is good. The camera that i have currently is terrible so im looking for something with pretty good quality video.I can spend about 650$(canadian) so im open to suggestions. I also dont know much about computers/cameras so i was wondering, if i get an HD camera, does my computer need any special programs or anything? (right  now i use windows movie maker to edit but im hoping to actually get a good program soon)

Please help.

Mar 23 2009 11:29PM
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sirskizalot
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I checked out some peoples test vids on vimeo and the quality looked pretty good, so now im basicly just wondering about my computer. Will I need any special programs for it to work? And whats a decent editing program that it will work with that doesnt cost too much?
Mar 23 2009 11:41PM
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sirskizalot
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BUMP: I know theres some camera genious's on here.

It says that it comes with HD writer 2.0E software, so that should make it work on my computer?

Mar 24 2009 1:01AM
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sirskizalot
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BUMP
I need to buy this camera within the next 3 days so help would be nice.
Mar 24 2009 3:38PM
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sirskizalot
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lol, i have no idea, how do i find out, and how much do i need for HD?
Mar 24 2009 9:09PM
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josh.
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you can get a canon hv20/hv30 which is pretty danm good value. as far as editing programs go sony vegas is a good program if your just starting out.
Mar 24 2009 9:28PM
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p_n
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this is shot with hv20

Stanky Sundays from gray sicalowski on Vimeo.
Mar 24 2009 10:06PM
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sirskizalot
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i may get an HV30, you can put the videos from it onto  your computer using USB right?
Mar 24 2009 10:11PM
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sirskizalot
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Ok, i have made the decision to go with the Panasonic HDC-SD100 which is a better model of the one that i was originally thinking of buying. My computer has 512MB of ram( i dont know if thats alot or not) and i have WMM for editing. I talked to one of my friends with an HD camera and he says his WMM works with it so i'll stick with that till i get the $$for an actual good program. And the camera comes with some HD writing software(whatever that is) so that sounds like it will help.

Thanks guys

Mar 25 2009 12:56AM
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.jr
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Your going to need more ram than that.. Im running 4gb and Im using SD video..

And I would take the time to learn a program other than WMM..
Mar 25 2009 1:17AM
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sirskizalot
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Thanks man!
Mar 25 2009 10:59AM
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grown-ninja
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you man when you get your sd100 lets talk since i got one too and i got some questions its a good camera though man might wana upgrade the ram its not that expensive but thats what i herd i got 2gigs and it works ok good luck with it hit mew up if you got anyquestions
Mar 25 2009 3:22PM
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eheath
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I only have 3gb and have only HD video.
Mar 25 2009 3:24PM
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.jr
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Try running your Hd footage with his 512mb ram..
Mar 25 2009 3:38PM
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eheath
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hahah yup
Mar 25 2009 3:52PM
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sirskizalot
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Can i get more RAM? How much does it cost?
Mar 25 2009 7:01PM
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.jr
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not too much.. I got my 4 gig for like 60 bucks and put it in myself..
Mar 25 2009 7:11PM
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sirskizalot
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Nice, i should probably get some more then. Can i just buy it from future shop or somthin?
Mar 25 2009 7:17PM
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.jr
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yeah them, newegg, amazon.. just make sure you get the right kind
Mar 25 2009 7:37PM
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sirskizalot
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How do i find out what kind i need?
Mar 25 2009 8:40PM
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sirskizalot
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FUCK! Im having some problems with BHphoto.com , i go to pay for it with my paypal and it says the address isnt confirmed and you need a confirmed address on paypal to buy something from there so then i looked on paypal and it said it cant confirm adressess outside of the US (im in canada) so i guess i cant actually get that.

So now im thinking of getting The Sony HDR-CX100. any good?

Mar 25 2009 10:39PM
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sirskizalot
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I know it ships to canada but to use paypal to pay you need to have your paypal shipping address confirmed which at this time cannot be done for people outside of the states. And i dont have a credit card. At first my dad was gonna use his credit card to pay and i was just going to pay him back but at the end of checkout and stuff there's a visa security thing where you have to enter a password and he doesnt want to, I told him that BH is completely legit but he wont do it.
Mar 25 2009 11:06PM
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BryceB
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JEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAA
Mar 26 2009 12:35AM
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eheath
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You got 4 gigs of ram for 60 bucks? that must be the slowest ram ever.
Mar 26 2009 2:45AM
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.jr
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or the best shopper ever?

I dont buy shit for the full price.. I got my WD 500 gig external a year and a half ago for $100..

I know you can get 1tb for $100 now, but the standard was around $200 for 500 gb last year..
Mar 26 2009 6:05AM
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.jr
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134564
 
This may have been it, but Im not sure. Its been awhile since I put it in, but Im sure I still have the box at home.. oh and I appreciate it if you would stop calling me out hah.. Im not giving that shitty of advice.

I could just say sell his pc and go get a white mac because macs solve everything! Even testicular cancer!
Mar 26 2009 6:11AM
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