I think the best setting for making DVD is etheir HQ (high quality) or SP (Standard play). Both can hold one and two hours of fottage respectively. The lower quality's, LP and SLP are really bad...
Frankly, I would buy the Elura 100, if I was you I really regret getting the GS35! :( But I'm getting a new Elura 100 soon! Anyway, computer monitors are not the best way to judge your video.
The best cam with 20X zoom is the Elura 100. But you can spend some extra money in a 2X telephoto lens. Plus are you sitting really far up to film the games? If so, you would need a long zoom....
I agree with most of what your saying, but, he's only filming family. Most people who would just family wouldn't really care about audio, wouldn't have time to edit, or become a pro filmer. So I...
I think that these will be okay when you only taping video for personal amusement and not caring about quality. But if you want to be serouis with your video, like editing and expecting quality, then...
I'd get the Elura 100. It has the best image quality, manual control options and low light performace I've ever seen in the $400 price range. I would choose that over my GS35. If it's sacrficing...
Yes, on most DVD creating programs, there are easy to understand DVD wizards. Most of the wizard, you just have to read what it will do and then make a few clicks. But DVD creating takes time, a...
I think that, if you were to use only auto mode, I would pick the HC96. It's much simpler and less confusing for point and shooters, who use only auto mode.
Why do you need USB 2.0 video transfer for? Firewire allows you to input your raw footage into your computer and then output the finish product, back to tape.