I use a Vivitar DVR 783 from walmart. $30 and worth every penny lol. It takes 64gb micro SD and runs 30 mins with the stock battery. I added an outboard plug to run add on batteries and can get to run 2.5 hrs on a 1000mah battery($10 hobby shop). It will run longer but 2.5 hrs is at full 720p which works fine for me. Not sure how cinematic you want to be, but I use mine for a what if camera during my commutes. Reads license plates pretty well and records decent audio. Lots cheaper than a Go-Broke...