# I want to buy a camcorder.  Any recommendations?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [March 29, 2004, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-buy-a-camcorder-any-recommendations/237099 "2004-03-29T16:23:35Z")\
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My kid is almost 5 months old, and I still haven’t bought a camcorder. I’d like to keep it under $600, if possible. I’d want it to give me the ability to produce VHS tapes and DVD’s. Any recommendations?