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Smaller, lighter, easier to use, easier to edit, better picture and better sound, these are just some of the reasons why digital camcorders have come to dominate the home movie market in the last few years. Recording information digitally, whether it is on tape, DVD or hard disk (and all are used in various camcorders) means there is no loss of quality after repeated plays. It also makes it easy to input into your PC for editing and that means you can create effects previously only available to professional filmmakers. Recording formats can be confusing, and you will need to be clear about which features you really need, but there is a type and price to suit almost everyone