DVD-R DL (8 cm) Digital Camcorders

The Bottom Line: If you can get past the DC50's sticker shock, you'll find a very nice, simple DVD camcorder that can produce some surprisingly good snapshots.

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 10 x, DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD-R DL (8 cm), 5.39 megapixels, 16.9 oz

The Bottom Line: It doesn't have a lot of bells or whistles, but the Canon DC230's long lens and solid video quality makes it stand out a little from other inexpensive DVD camcorders.

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 35 x, DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD-R DL (8 cm), 1.07 megapixels, 14.3 oz

The Bottom Line: Though the Canon HR10 is a decent camcorder, there are better choices for the same money because format performance and compatibility issues make it hard to recommend a DVD-based AVCHD model.

Specs: Camcorder, CMOS, 10 x, DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD-R DL (8 cm), 1.2 lbs

The Bottom Line: As a relatively inexpensive DVD camcorder with solid, though not remarkable, performance, the Panasonic VDR-D210 is a decent choice for video snapshooters.

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 32 x, DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD-RAM (8 cm), DVD-R DL (8 cm), 0.46 megapixels, 1.1 lbs

The Bottom Line: A simple DVD camcorder with decent performance and image quality, the DC220 won't blow you away, but it also will not let you down.

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 35 x, DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD-R DL (8 cm), 0.68 megapixels, 14.3 oz

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 37 x, DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD-R DL (8 cm), 13.4 oz

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 37 x, DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD-R DL (8 cm), 15.2 oz

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 42 x, DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD-RAM (8 cm), DVD-R DL (8 cm), 14.1 oz

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 37 x, DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD-R DL (8 cm), 13.4 oz

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 37 x, DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD-R DL (8 cm), 13.4 oz