Any suggestions on camcorders?

EricaElizabeth

Super annoyed... we got this Samsung MemoryCam at our shower that seemed like it'd be really good. I uploaded the disk to my computer (bought in Feb. so, brand new.) and I went and bought the new memory card for it and took a little "trial" video which played back on the camcorder itself. I followed all directions in the little how to book, but when I connected it to my computer through the USB port it said Card Error and then my computer went to blue screen and restarted itself. Now my new camera just keeps saying card error and won't do anything! Of course I have to wait until tomorrow for a Level 2 tech from Samsung to call me back. If this doesn't work I'm just going to have to exchange it I think. I want to record so much of this end of pregnancy, labor, and our baby. (NOT delivery, lol)  if I do have to exchange it, any suggestions on what's good? This one was in the $200 range. We opted for this one as oppossed to the FLIP ones because I figured it'd hold more video. Am I wrong? I don't know a hell of a lot about electronics. TIA!

xochrissytinaox

I was getting ready to ask the same question. ::Patiently waits for answers::

KJmashup

If you're trying to stay in the $200 range, I recommend the Kodak Zi8. It has gotten better reviews and has more features than the Flip:

https://reviews.cnet.com/digital-camcorders/kodak-zi8-pocket-video/4505-6500_7-33740624.html

I don't know how much storage the Samsung has, but the Kodak will take up to 32GB (the Flip has only 8GB, I think).

Good luck! 

xochrissytinaox

KJmashup:

If you're trying to stay in the $200 range, I recommend the Kodak Zi8. It has gotten better reviews and has more features than the Flip:

https://reviews.cnet.com/digital-camcorders/kodak-zi8-pocket-video/4505-6500_7-33740624.html

I don't know how much storage the Samsung has, but the Kodak will take up to 32GB (the Flip has only 8GB, I think).

Good luck! 

Thanks for the suggestion! I think I might be going with the Kodak version.

amandainma

The Flip is awesome. I have a more expensive one, but used my brother's Flip and wished I had just bought that in the first place.  Good quality and so easy to use.

jessiemt

I have the Kodak zi8 and its awesome. It has removable memory cards so you can have more than one. I believe the flip is internal memory so you have to load it on the computer when its full instead of just switching cards. My kodak was only 120 on sale on amazon.

Jaredbear77

KJmashup:

If you're trying to stay in the $200 range, I recommend the Kodak Zi8. It has gotten better reviews and has more features than the Flip:

https://reviews.cnet.com/digital-camcorders/kodak-zi8-pocket-video/4505-6500_7-33740624.html

I don't know how much storage the Samsung has, but the Kodak will take up to 32GB (the Flip has only 8GB, I think).

Good luck! 

This!

I bought my DH one for a Thank You Daddy gift and he loves it. I couldn't afford anything too expensive so i thought this would do until we could get a better one, but this works so well I'm not sure we need to upgrade.

EricaElizabeth

thanks everyone! I think I'm sending my SO to Target to do an exchange this afternoon so I'll have him check out the Kodak and the Flip in person!