 | Sony DCR-HC96 MiniDV 3.3MP Digital Handycam Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom (Includes Handycam Station)
Buy used from: $330.00 Well, before you buy all this stuff for the camcorder, you have to buy the camcorder!
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 | Sony NPFH50 H Series Actiforce Hybrid InfoLithium Battery for most Sony Camcorders
Buy new: $35.67 / Used from: $21.99 This battery is the same size battery that comes in the box with the camcorder, but it can run about 4-5 times longer and recharge much faster. If you can, I suggest you get the battery below because it can hold more juice. The downside to getting the below one is that it sticks out of the camcorder, so if you're looking for compactness, go with this one.
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 | Sony NPFH70 H Series Actiforce Hybrid InfoLithium Battery for most Sony Camcorders
Buy new: $61.87 / Used from: $39.99 I suggest you get an extra battery with your new camcorder. The battery that's included with the Sony lasts merely 45 minutes. So that's why I'm recommending this extended battery, which holds 250 minutes of power, and charges very quickly. Great buy!
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 | Sony NPFH100 H Series Actiforce Hybrid InfoLithium Battery for most Sony Camcorders
Buy new: $91.29 / Used from: $79.99 This battery can run for over 5 hours! It can run much longer than the battery above, but it sticks out 2 inches from the camera. Only get this if you REALLY need 5+ hour of recording time on one charge.
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 | Sony BCTRP Battery Charger for DCR-HC, DCR-DVD, HDR-HC3, HC5, HC7, HDR-UX5 & UX7 Camcorders
Buy new: $44.72 / Used from: $38.99 This is optional. If you want the extra convenience of charging a spare battery while using the other, this is a must have. Very well built.
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 | Sony VMC-30FS Long Length AV Cable with Special multi-RCA + S Terminal for most Sony MiniDV, DVD & HDD Camcorders (3 meters / 9.8 feet)
Buy new: $30.84 / Used from: $22.00 Again, this is optional. The AV Cable that comes with the camera is just fine, but this cable has improved quality and is longer. I wouldn't spend my money on this, but if you have a situation where TV quality is very important, I suggest you pick these up.
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 | Belkin F3N401-06-ICE IEEE 1394 4-Pin/6-Pin 400 Mbps FireWire Cable (6 Feet)
Buy new: $10.95 / Used from: $11.99 This cable is a must have if you have a Macintosh computer. The included USB cord will NOT work with Mac computers. If you have a PC, you don't need to worry about this one unless you want faster transfer speeds. NOTE: Different computers use different plugs. Before buying, make sure you see if you have a 4 Pin jack or a 6 Pin jack.
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 | Sony LCSVA30 Soft Camcorder Carrying Case for DVD & MiniDV Camcorders
Buy new: $35.19 / Used from: $19.99 A very nice camcorder bag. If you want some storage space for not only the handycam, but all of it's accessories, than this is a good buy.
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 | Opteka 70" Full Size Professional Photo / Video Tripod
Buy new: $29.95 Very nice tripod! For $30, it's a bargain! On the tripod body, there's a balance bubble and a nice carrying handle. It can extend 3 sections! Included is also a carrying case.
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 | SanDisk 1 GB Memory Stick Pro Duo (SDMSPD-1024-A11)
Buy new: $12.12 / Used from: $5.00 Get this if you want to take photos with the camera function. 1GB gets you about 500+ photos, so you'll never have to worry about storage space. If this is too much, I suggest getting the 512MB version.
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 | Sony DVC-60 PR/5 Premium Minidv Videocassette (5-Pack)
Buy new: $11.99 You must have these to record. I suggest getting this type of MiniDV tape. Although it may not be the cheapest, it uses wet lubricants, which all Sony camcorders will work better with. I suggest you stick with these tapes to prolong the life of your camcorder.
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 | Sony MiniDV Cleaning Cassette
Buy new: $12.99 / Used from: $12.46 If you need to clean the camcorder's MiniDV reading heads, I advise you to buy this.
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 | Sony ECMHST1 Stereo Microphone for DCR-HC96, DCR-DVD305, 405, 505, DCR-SR80, 100, HDR-HC3, HC5 & HDR-UX5 Camcorders
Buy new: $68.54 / Used from: $77.17 You might want to get this, you might not. I wouldn't buy it because of the reviews. But if you really need better sound, give this microphone a try, or get a better camcorder (with an external mic jack).
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