[DM-MUG] Digital Video Camera Recommendations

[Jon Engelhardt]

Good Morning,

After attending a DMMUG meeting this summer on how to utilize iMovie I 
think I'm ready to purchase a new digital video cam.  I have miles and 
miles of analog tape of our kids growing up (they are gone now so I can 
afford a better camera) but now I'm ready to start weaving digital 
stills and movies with music together of our activities and get 
together's and then place them on DVD's.  We just returned from a 
wonderful vacation in CO and I have some great still's but I do wish I 
would have had a video cam.  Jon Thompson sent me some great ideas when 
I questioned him but now I'd like to hear of your ideas and 
experiences.  I am mostly retired so I have time to produce cinematic 
epics, especially now that winter approaches.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  I'd like to stay under 
$1,000.00 if possible.

Thanks.

Jon Engelhardt
Adel, IA