A miniDV camera by Sony, Cannon, Panasoinc.
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I have been searching for a couple of weeks for a camcorder, but I am not sure which one to get. I would like to stay under $1,000. I will use it mostly to take video of my youth group. Rollerskating, snow tubbing, mini golfing and things like that. I also want to use it for church services, so I need something that takes good video inside. I also want to use it for the family for vacations, parties and thing.
I want something that after I take video I can hook to my computer and edit it, because I want make DVD's for the kids in the youth group.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.

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