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Article: HITACHI VM-D875LA.(digital video camera)
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- Camcorder & Computer Video
- Article date:
- December 1, 2001
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An Inexpensive Way To Get Into Digital Video
D8 (Digital8) is the format pioneered by Sony and now also sold by Hitachi: It has the great advantage of being able to record digitally onto analog tape. In Playback mode, it can read analog tape, and with its FireWire port, output it digitally to your computer. In fact, the versatility of D8 is what has made it so popular--that and the price.
Hitachi's latest D8 camcorder model is the VM-D875LA, a lower-priced camcorder ($599 MSRP) offering exceptional features aimed right at the video hobbyist. If you're looking to get into a digital camcorder without spending a lot of bucks, this is a great place to start. ...