I got this $79 Quantaray from Wolf Camera, and I like it:
http://www.wolfcamera.com/product/291660652.htmI got it because it extends to 75" so I can use it for a fairly high stationary camera when I'm taping bands, but also because it's sturdy enough to use for another hobby: a DSLR and a heavy Panosaurus panoramic camera mount. If you will only be using a lightweight camcorder, that's probably not a big issue, but it has a wide stance and is fairly heavy, so it is very solid even when extended all the way. You can lock the braces to the middle pole if you don't want to spread the legs all the way out, which is a nice feature, For video where you'll be panning, the head isn't as smooth as an expensive head, of course, but when I use it that way, I can get fairly smooth panning by extending the adjustable handle all the way out, putting it up in my armpit and panning by moving my body. If extremely smooth panning is what you need for your videos, then this isn't your best choice, but I doubt you'll do much better for under $100: After shopping around quite a bit before buying this one, I didn't see anything smoother for less than about $150, and of course a
really smooth one is quite a bit more. For the price, this is the best tripod I could find and it's fine for my needs.