# Need Advice on Camcorder Purchase

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**Created:** [April 16, 2005, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-advice-on-camcorder-purchase/86851 "2005-04-16T00:59:43Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 16, 2005, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-advice-on-camcorder-purchase/86851/1 "2005-04-16T00:59:43Z")

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Hi:  
I am thinking about buying Sony’s HC42 model ($599)  
this is around my price range but willing to spend a bit more for a better camera (if its THAT much worth it)…

i dont know much about camcorders and CCD, color, video resolution, etc…  
I dont have an HDTV or Plasma…

I want to make family dvd’s…vacations, etc…

i want a VERY good picture for the money…

any suggestions…sites i may want to lookup?

thanks!

I am a web designer and would like to start using video into flash sites that i do…so i would use it for that too…