Video Camera Suggestions

[Shmithers]

I don’t know weather this is the right forum, but here it goes

Ok, so I've finally decided to buy a video camera, so I've done some research on the different types of digital cams out there, now I need some suggestions on the different types.
I am not looking for some chinsy tiny camera that is so small that it can hardly fit in your I am looking for something more professional, something that I can put on a tripod or track.
Something in the $600 - $800 range
I am planning on making a couple of home made “movies” with this camera and my lovely new video editing software.

So far this is what I think:

Not a SD or other card based camera: poor quality
Not a hard drive based camera; to expensive for me
Maybe a DVD based camera, but I have doubts about cost of media, and ease of use.
Maybe a mini DV camera.
Or maybe I am going completely the wrong way and I should go analog.

Any general suggestions about types of cameras, or specific recommended models would be much appreciated.

Thank you all!

~Shmithers

[smb]

there is nothing wrong with sd, other than it is slower than the onboard memory. Alot of high end cameras use sd cards.

check into a nikon, sony or canon. I think hitachi makes a nice mini dv camera as well.

[eGoCeNTRoNiX]

I have JVC GR-DVL520U MiniDV cam and I love it. It uses an SD card for pictures, but the video goes on the miniDV tapes and I can hook it up directly to my computer for editing. But the other suggestions are good as well.

eGo