HDD Camcorders
HDD Camcorders use built-in hard disc drives – similar to the ones found in most computers – to store video.
Most hard disc drive camcorders boast large storage capacities, so you can store large amounts of high-quality video. For example: a 40GB hard drive allows you to record 5 hours of HD video, while 120GB can store around 15 hours of HD video.
Easy to Transfer; Easy to Manage
Video is stored as either MPEG-2 or AVCHD video files, so it’s easy to manage your video and transfer it on to a computer via USB.
Hard disc drives are more reliable than tape and disc based formats and, as you don’t require separate media to record on, HDD camcorders can be much more convenient to use.