JVC Everio GZ-MG77 (30 GB) HDD Camcorder

Pros: Records Forever! Never run out of tape again. Small size

Cons: Records in uneditable format unless converted. No firewire.

The Bottom Line: Go for something cheapter. Wait awhile for a hard drive camcorder unless you really need it.

Pros: Good sound. 30gig HDD. Good image quality. Compact. Very easy to use. Good service.

Cons: Battery life (1.5 hrs), not SDHC compatible.

Pros: Video quality, Easy to use, Very light and small, User friendly software,

Cons: Zoom (Digital is useless, Optical should be > 10x, Lens cover is not automatic

Pros: Great quality, can find reasonably priced when on sale.

Cons: Operator should be fairly computer savvy to do the DVD productions.