Best vid camera for computer illiterate?

[Antec-User]

My buddy has the WORST case of computer illiteracy I've ever seen. He got a JVC Eviro AVCHD Camera a year or two ago and he has nothing but trouble with it. It's not a problem for me, but it is still frusterating.

He offered to sell it to me for $25. Heck yeah! I'll take it! It shoots 1080 HD and has great sound suppression on it. Doesn't auto-control the volume, but works pretty good.


Anyway. Is there anything shy of a child's toy that would be easily used by this guy? He yells at virus update windows. I'm serious.... He's a complete bafoon with computers. Copy/paste is about the extent of his capabilities. Apple would prolly be too much for him too.

 

[MindoverMaster]

Would getting him on here be hard as well?

Is smaller necessarily better? Like a lower grade than he had/s?

 

[Antec-User]

^ He says he's peruses the boards, but I doubt it. (Stang forums)

And an HD cam would be nice, he could just use one that works with an easier file format. His camera almost requires a separate converter. I couldn't figure out the software that came with it. You can't just copy/paste the videos over. You can, but you still need to convert them to a useable format. Otherwise they won't play outside of the ImageMixer software. It's a real pain, but just don't let the unconverted videos pile up. Lol..

Anyway.. Something that is a little easier to use than this.

 

[Antec-User]

Anyone??

 

[95BlackGA]

Flip video cameras

One of the EASIEST HD recorders I have found. I gave my girlfriend one for Christmas, and she loves it. MP4 file format, so that'll make it pretty easy, no real need for conversions.

 

[fairfieldfalconsfan]

If you decide to get one get it fast. I think they are discontinuing them.

 

[MindoverMaster]

Yes, they are discontinuing them. But not until they sell them all off. Look for sale prices.