• After witnessing the continued decrease of involvement in the SpotterNetwork staff in serving SN members with troubleshooting issues recently, I have unilaterally decided to terminate the relationship between SpotterNetwork's support and Stormtrack. I have witnessed multiple users unable to receive support weeks after initiating help threads on the forum. I find this lack of response from SpotterNetwork officials disappointing and a failure to hold up their end of the agreement that was made years ago, before I took over management of this site. In my opinion, having Stormtrack users sit and wait for so long to receive help on SpotterNetwork issues on the Stormtrack forums reflects poorly not only on SpotterNetwork, but on Stormtrack and (by association) me as well. Since the issue has not been satisfactorily addressed, I no longer wish for the Stormtrack forum to be associated with SpotterNetwork.

    I apologize to those who continue to have issues with the service and continue to see their issues left unaddressed. Please understand that the connection between ST and SN was put in place long before I had any say over it. But now that I am the "captain of this ship," it is within my right (nay, duty) to make adjustments as I see necessary. Ending this relationship is such an adjustment.

    For those who continue to need help, I recommend navigating a web browswer to SpotterNetwork's About page, and seeking the individuals listed on that page for all further inquiries about SpotterNetwork.

    From this moment forward, the SpotterNetwork sub-forum has been hidden/deleted and there will be no assurance that any SpotterNetwork issues brought up in any of Stormtrack's other sub-forums will be addressed. Do not rely on Stormtrack for help with SpotterNetwork issues.

    Sincerely, Jeff D.

Best Lower-end than the other low-end camcorders thread?

Ben Engle

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Ok, so I'm starting a new discussion. I know there's one about low end camcorders. The one's in that thread, I consider high-end. I'm a college kid on a budget, and I'm looking for something basic and digital, and about 1/4 of the price of a TVR900 or whatever, just able to catch the big picture of the storm, not anything too terribly awesome or nice. Something small, durable, and the ability to transfer via USB to a PC. Thanks guys!

-Ben
 
Ben, I would buy a used Sony DCR trv20 or 25 miniDV. Very good in low light, very durable, low res still image capability. I have chased with 2 of them for 5 years, there the best camcorder for the least amount of money at there. They do not make them new anymore you will have to buy them used usually about $200-300.00 on ebay.
 
I love Canon products, Ive been using a ZR-60 for four years now as a digital recorder for my RC aircraft video downlink. I also take it out chasing as a good onboard tripod cam. The ZR100 looks good also as they dont make the ZR60 anymore, it can be had for $250-$300 also.
Mike
 
I think Darren Addy came across a way to "hack" a disposable video camera being sold at gas stores so that the camera is reuseable. Probably not the "best" camera out there, but at ~$40, it's probably the cheapest. :)
 
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