Camera for videos? Good?

I'm planning on getting the Nikon D5200 for video recording or many different sorts. Good idea or is there a better video recording camera for this price range? Youtube interviews is what I will be using it for on a tripod with af lens.

It depends what you mean by "better".

Link to the manual:
http://www.nikonusa.com/...0UM_EN.pdf

Page 1: This is a "digital camera" not a camcorder.
The manual is about 90 pages. Of that, 4 pages are about capturing video. The second page (52) of "recording movies" tells us that "maximum length for individual movie files is 4 GB". There's also a note, "the built-in microphone may record lens noise during autofocus and vibration reduction" - this is because of the way the internal mic is installed in the camera and its proximity to the motors that take care of these functions.
Page 53 tells us thre is a limit of 29 minutes and 59 seconds OR 20 minutes (see note 4 at the bottom) for a single segment length before auto shutdown.
Page 85 tells us MOV files are captured for video - If you are using a Windows-based computer, you will have extra transcoding steps to get the video into a video editor.

Most camcorders do not have these issues. These low-end dSLRs are designed for still image capture. Video is a "convenience feature". If video is that important, then use a camcorder. This does not mean the D5200 can't capture good video - it can - but it can't be a replacement for a camcorder.

If you believe the above issues are "good" for video capture, great. Otherwise, for your stated use, a consumer grade camcorder in the same price range ~$750
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/..._full.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/..._Full.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/...ll_hd.html

are a much better idea.

Be sure to include an external mic and perhaps a video light for any of these camcorders or any dSLR… In addition to the tripod.