lionel@eiffel.DEC (Steve Lionel) (07/22/85)
Regarding Betamovies: The BMC-550 Betamovie camcorder not only has a CCD image sensor, but can record in SuperBeta (there's a switch, which I hadn't found earlier), and can superimpose date, time and counter on the image. Because of the lower power drain, you get 90 minutes out of a battery rather than 60 on the earlier models. $1061 is a very good local price for the 550, though I've seen ads for New York mail order firms with prices about $970. My local price for the 550 is more like $1400. The 550 is definitely the one to get. 220s and even 110s are still available at lower prices, but why bother? Steve