(1) from [log in to unmask] -- I purchased a Canon ZR850 camcorder for the faculty. It has all the features you asked about, and the video is decent (but not high quality). So far, the faculty have been happy with it. Lillie Busby Technology and Languages Lab Coordinator Department of Foreign Languages Sam Houston State University Academic Building IV, 312 936-294-3590 (2) from [log in to unmask] > 1. Straight to Web recording format > 2. Ability to power from an external outlet > 3. Removable SD card for extended recording > 4. Microphone input Jon: We have not bought them, but we have strong recommendations from Yale's DMCA (http://www.yale.edu/dmca/) for the Panasonic HDC-SD100K. Records in HD, SD/SDHC recording (only), microphone and headphone jacks, AC adapter. Depending on what you mean by #1, it may not match up there. And it may not match up with your budget either. That said, it's a pretty impressive camera for a lower cost than it should be (since for some reason, B&H is selling it for $540 [http://tinyurl.com/anvazo] while others like J&R have it at $850 [http://www.jr.com/panasonic/pe/PAN_HDCSD100K/]). Best, Trip -- Trip Kirkpatrick Manager, Technology and Project Development Center for Language Study Yale University (3) from [log in to unmask] You need to look at the slightly bigger from factor from Samsung, Sony, JVC, Canon and others. HD units doing everything you list including automatic Flash Video start at $349. I am buying a bunch of Samsung ones. --- Ed Garay www.accc.uic.edu/itl/blog Assistant Director for Academic Computing University of Illinois at Chicago - ACCC www.accc.uic.edu/itl Learn something new today at Lynda.com www.accc.uic.edu/training.html [sent from an iPod touch] (4) from [log in to unmask] this may not be up to all the criteria mentioned above either, but I have been using a VADO HD pocket camcorder about the size of a cigarette pack, and I am absolute amazed about the quality of the video and sound and the ease of operation. Unfortunately, only wide-angle recordings are really good - the tele setting appears to be a digital and is not very useful. Otmar Foelsche -----Original Message----- From: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of LLTI-Editor Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 7:38 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: #9131 camcorder question Hello All, We are looking to buy a couple of cameras, but can't seem to find what we need. We are looking for a camera that can be used by faculty to record class presentations (lasting up to 2 hours) without requiring us to process the video into some web -compatible format. Our big requirements are: 1. Straight to Web recording format 2. Ability to power from an external outlet 3. Removable SD card for extended recording 4. Microphone input There are a lot of straight to web cameras that we like (Flip Mino, RCA Small Wonder, Creative Vado HD, Kodak Zi6), but none allow you to run from an external outlet ... and we really don't want to have batteries running out in the middle of a class, or to have faculty waiting while the camera recharges. The Sony Webbie, despite its horrible name, has everything but the microphone input ... which we need for the wireless mic that students use while giving presentations. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Jon ************************************************ Jonathan Perkins, Director Ermal Garinger Academic Resource Center University of Kansas 4070 Wescoe Hall 1445 Jayhawk Boulevard Lawrence KS 66045-7590 Phone: (785) 864-4782 Fax: (785) 864-1256 http://egarc.ku.edu <http://egarc.ku.edu/> http://languages.ku.edu/ P Please do not print this email unless absolutely necessary. *********************************************** LLTI is a service of IALLT, the International Association for Language Learning (http://iallt.org/), and The Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning (http://www.languageconsortium.org/). Join IALLT at http://iallt.org. Otmar Foelsche, LLTI-Editor ([log in to unmask]) *********************************************** *********************************************** LLTI is a service of IALLT, the International Association for Language Learning (http://iallt.org/), and The Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning (http://www.languageconsortium.org/). Join IALLT at http://iallt.org. Otmar Foelsche, LLTI-Editor ([log in to unmask]) ***********************************************