Thanks to everyone for their helpful advice. Choice emailed a report yesterday. Included in it was an in-depth look at Digital Video Cameras. They tested 24 I think. Here is the summary of recommendations:
What to buy Brand Price PANASONIC NV-GS150 <http://www.choice.com.au/viewArticle.aspx?id=105002&catId=100282&ti d=100008&p=2#panasonic> $1539 PANASONIC NV-GS250 <http://www.choice.com.au/viewArticle.aspx?id=105002&catId=100282&ti d=100008&p=2#panasonic250> $1979 HITACHI DZ-GX20E <http://www.choice.com.au/viewArticle.aspx?id=105002&catId=100282&ti d=100008&p=2#Hitachi> $1799 PANASONIC NV-GS75 <http://www.choice.com.au/viewArticle.aspx?id=105002&catId=100282&ti d=100008&p=2#panasonic75> $1319 (BestBuy -- Rod BLITVICH Head of Learning Technologies Balcatta Senior High School Apple Educator of Excellence 2002 - 2003 Amy and Sam's Dad [EMAIL PROTECTED] 0409 681 256 http://www.apple.com.au/education/hed/products/ibook/balcatta.html ---------------------------------------- I just got lost in thought. It was unfamiliar territory.

