-VOTE- Do you say Camcorder or Video Camera or Other?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by GreenGambler, Dec 2, 2007.

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Which term do you use?

  1. I say Camcorder

    6 vote(s)
    25.0%

  2. I say Video Camera

    15 vote(s)
    62.5%

  3. I say both, depending on the situation

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    4.2%

  4. I say whichever one comes to my mind first.

    1 vote(s)
    4.2%

  5. I call it something else, none of the above.

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    4.2%
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  1. #1
    I'm pretty sure that I grew up saying "Camcorder" but somewhere along the years I started saying "Video Camera". The other day a friend of mine called it a "Camcorder" and I was like, "oh yeah.. I forgot about that word".

    So I've been wondering which is more appropriate or if they actually mean different things to different people?


    Google results for each are as follows:

    Camcorder = 73,600,000
    Define Camcorder: The combination of a camera and a video recorder in one device. It permits easy and rapid simultaneous photography and recording.

    Video Camera = 263,000
    Define Video Camera: Camera capable of acquiring and delivering to a recording device full-motion video. Converts the moving image into a series of horizontal lines ...


    So which term do you use?
     
    GreenGambler, Dec 2, 2007 IP
  2. raven1083

    raven1083 Banned

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    i say video camera because my video player can also be a camera and capture images that is why i call it video camera.
     
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    genkied Active Member

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    i always say video cam
     
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    Video camera.
     
    linkmistress, Dec 3, 2007 IP
  5. GreenGambler

    GreenGambler Notable Member

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    #5
    So-Far it seems that almost everyone says video camera allthough according to Google, Camcorder is the obvious winner..

    Maybe Google and the Web just havn't caught up to the newer term yet?
     
    GreenGambler, Dec 3, 2007 IP
  6. uglyboy

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    #6
    Video camera..
     
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    surfaddict Active Member

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    im depend on situation, sometimes for small event or unknown relatives im using video camera only. Im using camcoder for personal and family video :)
     
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  8. sufi

    sufi Well-Known Member

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    #8
    I always call it a Video camera. Thats what I'm hearing from everyone since my childhood :)
     
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  9. cool_78

    cool_78 Guest

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    I prefer the term camcorder. It's a word I am more familiar with.
     
    cool_78, Dec 3, 2007 IP
  10. janneke

    janneke Well-Known Member

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    #10
    I whas learned that it is vedeo camera. Nveer even heard the word cam corder here n the netherlands )or I might be stupid, that is a possibilaty to)
     
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  11. chopsticks

    chopsticks Active Member

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    #11
    I call it Video Camera, most people I know call it that aswell.

    Haven't really heard anyone in real life call it a Camcorder before. lol
     
    chopsticks, Dec 3, 2007 IP
  12. uglyboy

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    The word camcorder to me conjures visions of old vhs cameras.. the ones that took a full sized vhs tape and you needed arms like Grim to carry it around... :D
     
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  13. GreenGambler

    GreenGambler Notable Member

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    #13
    LOL, I guess it seems that the word "Camcorder" is a dyeing thing of the past.. But why then are there sooooooo many more Google results for that term, rather the term Video Camera?

    Is it just because Google is listing some really old sites or is it that the term "video camera" is fairly new?

    To be honest, up untill about 7 years ago I always called it a camcorder but then, somehow for some reason, started calling it a Video Camera.

    Maybe it has something to do with Cell phones, and digital cameras that can do both pic's and video.. Aha ha.. I think that is it! what'cha think?
     
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  14. killaklown

    killaklown Well-Known Member

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    #14
    i just call it a camera :p
     
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  15. GreenGambler

    GreenGambler Notable Member

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    #15
    It's strange that most of the people here say "video camera" yet "camcorder" obviously dominates the web..

    I wonder why?
     
    GreenGambler, Dec 11, 2007 IP
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    #16
    cos camcorder is easier to say and type than video camera maybe? but v.c is more professional sounding i think which shows what a classy bunch we all are ;)
     
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  17. 8everything

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    If you must know: camcorder.
     
    8everything, Dec 11, 2007 IP
  18. htmlindex

    htmlindex Prominent Member

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    #18
    I always say Video Camera. Don't really know many people say Camcoder, only a few
     
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    I use both, but somehow I'm closer to camcorder
     
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  20. GreenGambler

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    #20
    I wonder if the people who say camcorder are older than the people who say video camera?


    Just a guess but I would say that perhaps:
    10 - 24 says video camera
    25 - 40 maybe says both
    40 + says camcorder

    I am 27 and used to say "camcorder" but I now say "video camera".
     
    GreenGambler, Dec 12, 2007 IP
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