Camcorder advise

[lemarsh]

Advice needed on camcorders please....

I am considering starting a small business with a friend, which will require (partly) recording sporting events (football etc).

I am looking for a camcorder that is good quality, has a good zoom, battery life in excess of 2 hours (will not be using any LCD screen). 'Toy effects' are notreally needed, as they can be added later using software.

Tape (or whatever they use these days!) needs to be 2 hours again.

I have been suggested 'Sony DCR-VX2100 MiniDV Digital Handycam Camcorder', with a price of £1649 (Price Runner).

Although this budget could just about be reached, is there anything better for less? As said, video/audio quality is more of a priority over functions/still photos etc.

Thanks

Lee

Audio quality is never going to be that good on a handycam. To get good audio quality you need an off the camera mic.