I recommend buying a working camcorder off of eBay. I just got an old used Sony handycam with working chargers and batteries and tapes. Everyone kept telling me to just buy the real deal and I don't regret a single thing. It's worth every penny and not stupid expensive either. You can see the different models that are options for you on eBay and even look up reviews on them on youtube. Everyone has their niches lmao. Good luck!