Everyone wants their HD (High Definition) video camera, but if you are still using an analogue hi8 camera of old, which you picked up in a repair shop for $50, then Aiptek may give you back some of your street cred (like you had any). The Aiptek A-HD 720P may not give you the most high quality of video, but to get HD for under $US150 can’t be a bad thing at all.
What you do get for that price is a CMOS run 5 Megapixel camcorder, with the ability to video at 720P (1280 x 720). It features 2.4″ swivel LCD, HDTV component output, re deye reduction, SD Slot (no tapes or HDD sorry), 2X digital zoom (yucky) and can be charged through USB (and AC adapter). It records in H.264 Video @30fps and can apparently work as a PVR (personal video recorder), making it capable of connecting to TV/VCR/DVD player to record video, pictures and audio.
It isn’t the end all of budget video cameras, and I would seriously recommend spending a little more cash and getting something a hell of a lot better. I must say though, with Christmas coming up, a $150 stocking filler for the kids may come in handy (because they will break it the next day).

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