What is a hard drive camcorder?
A hard drive camcorder is a video recording device that stores video and audio clips on a compact hard drive. The footage you shoot can be viewed on the camcorder or moved to a computer for video editing or export to another device.DescriptionThe hard disk drive (HDD) camcorder has a small, internal hard drive. It will store your audio and video clips indefinitely. Most camcorders come with export software that allows you to move the files to a computer or a DVD.HDD ModelsStorage capacity influences the cost, with the smallest models starting at 30 gigabytes (GB). More expensive professional camcorders can store 160 GB of footage or more.Storage CapacityHDD camcorders can store hours of video and audio footage. The 30GB drive can hold seven hours of video, while the 160GB drive’s capacity is more than 60 hours.BenefitsThe benefits of an HDD camcorder over other formats are the ability to store high-quality video, audio and photographs until you are ready to use them. You also never hav