The Flip video cameras are somewhat inexpensive and great for dangerous shots that might be hazardous to the health of your fancypants camera. JUMP movie maker Antoine says:
I went to Costco the week of Sept 18th and noticed they were liquidating the Flip HD video cameras. The 60 minute version is $29.99! The 120 minute version is $49.95! While these are not the best cameras in the world, they are in HD (720p I think) and perfect for a beginning filmmaker. I bought one just to use for rough and dangerous shots like strapping it to the front of my car while driving or suspending from my kite. The possibilities are endless. It looked like they had 10 or 20 in stock.