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by: rjm0407 January 31, 2010 5:32 AM PST

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Looking for camcorder with these characteristics for sports

by rjm0407 - 1/31/10 5:32 AM

I am looking for a camcorder for analyzing pitching and hitting mechanics as well as basic home movies. I'm not a professional, just a youth coach, so I'm not looking for top of the line - more in the $300-$500 range. I've posted on baseball forums looking for advice and these specs were suggested:
- 60 fps (hopefully recorded AND playback at 60p - not record and 60i/play at 30p)
- good sensor - 1/4 - 1/2
- SD card capable
- at least 720p, but 1080 p better
- good zoom - at least 5x but I prefer a little more
- A format that is easy to upload and play on PC with WIndows XP o/s

I've found several models that match a few of the specs, but not all, and I'm starting to think I'll never find them all. Does anyone have any suggestions on which of the above are more important, or possibly something I'm missing? I have tried narrowing it down to a few models but it's difficult with the number of models and reviews out there, but here are a few:

- Canon VIxia HG20
- Canon HF20
- Canon HF200
- JVC Everio HF200
- JVC HD300
- Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1A
- Sanyo VPC-FH1
- SAnyo VPC-HD2000

ANy help you can provide is greatly appreciated - I'm getting obsessed with searching and would just like to buy! happy

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