Good video camera under $300 or $250 bucks?

[Cody_300ex]

I've been kicking the idea around of getting a video camera in the $300-$200 dollar range. I'm gunna get some footage of some of my races and some of the national's I'm going to attend. No I'm not trying to put wes miller out of bussiness. lol Maybe of me and my friends foolin around. I'd also like if it could take pics too. Thanks

[Cody_300ex]

Heres the three that appeled to me. :ermm: Give me some feedback so I don't buy a POS.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001BW0U6/ref=pd_sbs_p_1/002-1550502-2289664?v=glance&s=photo&n=172431

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005A3M8/qid=1109044268/br=1-9/ref=br_lf_p_9//002-1550502-2289664?v=glance&s=photo&n=172431

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000063NR5/qid=1109044457/br=1-10/ref=br_lf_p_10//002-1550502-2289664?v=glance&s=photo&n=172431

[Sandgod4]

I have a Sony TRV140 for sale. 130 bucks to your door. It's in great conditon and it's digital. I am just looking for a cc that will have a LANC connection and only Sony and Cannons have them. They are in the 5-7 range.. I have all connectors and manuels.

[Cody_300ex]

Bump

[gun32boarder]

the first two are hi8 tapes and the thrid is mini-dv. id sway towards the mini dv cam. none of those put on your list are new for that small of a price you not going to get much. scrap up like 100 more and head to best buy or circuit city and tryout the cams