I work at a university and am shopping for a camcorder to record lectures and presentations.
I would like a camcorder in the $400-$600 range with good onboard memory (80GB+) long battery life and/or inexpensive battery packs, and decent audio. Any specific suggestions or advice would be appreciated.

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