Digital Camcorder

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Hi my gf is looking to get a digital camcorder to shoot home movies with, she wants it to be compatable with her Powerbook and not too expensive either, i dont know much about camcorders at all, so if anyone has any recomendations it would be appreciated, also if any one can help explain the difference between DV miniDV and what we should generally be looking for in a camcorder, MUCH THANKS

thank you in advance

Edit: we are looking at the JVC GR-DX77 (http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/71908/wo/537Z75zIVpAF35MwU6wEo3MdKj3/2.3.0.6.10)

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When it comes to digital camcorders, there is a big difference in manufacturer quality. I can whole heartedly recommend Sony - top quality, ease of use, and a product that won't break down. $499-599 is the range for their entry level mini-dv cameras. i have seen almost all of their models in use (except for the real high end ones) and can say that they are definitely worth any extra $$ you might have to fork out.