Buying a Mini DV cassette tape, player, recorder, or camcorder can be a difficult job. With so many products flooding the market, choosing a Mini DV device that suits your needs can be tough. Also, for those who are not exactly computer geeks, the jumble of technical words found on most product brochures can be intimidating as well as uninformative. The best way to get around this problem is to look up Mini DV reviews on websites and journals dedicated to electronic items, specifically consumer electronics, and also ask questions on their online forums.

There are sites dedicated to particular electronic items. For example, if you are looking for information on Mini DV camcorders, go to a website for camcorders, like CamcorderInfo.com. It compares the features of a Canon DC 10, for example, to those of a Sony product. Not just that, these websites compare price, performance, battery life, and weight of these products. The products are reviewed by gadget experts as well as ordinary users. So you can get a first hand account of how the features actually work.

Most websites follow a rating system for products reviewed. A Mini DV recorder, for example, might be rated on a scale of 1-10, or be awarded two stars out of five. All websites and magazines follow their own system of rating and reviewing and a prospective buyer needs to go through many websites before settling for a product. DesiTechnica.com, for example, reviews Mini DV products by brands and prices. Other websites may review products based on brands, or use (like professional/amateur videography).

Surfing through these websites will give you an idea of the latest products being sold, their pros and cons, as well as a comparison of their features and prices. On CamcorderInfo, for example, Sony appears to be the favorite brand for most Mini DV camcorder users. It is recommended for its multi-feature settings and low price, as well as compact design. Panasonic Mini DV recorder is the choice of amateur users, and JVC is a bestseller when it comes to Mini DV decks.

It is good to consult these reviews before purchasing a Mini DV product you may have seen in airbrushed ads and glossy brochures, but which may disappoint you once you actually start using it.