Spec me a Camcorders!

[Pheebs]

Hello hello!

I have JUST had my claim through for the rear ending I received last year, setting us back a few bob unexpectedly.

I have been going on and on and on about getting a video camera for AGES. With possibly going away to NY and me just generally being silly and lots of you've-been-framed opportunities with Trio... I really REALLY want to get one and play and store a bank of memories And now... I can afford a treat

Now... I know noothing... about camcorders! Nothing! But I can tell you what I would like...

Price wise... something that's not going to bust my bank. I know I have had a bit of money come back in but we're not exactly flying with monies at the moment so the more I can save up the better. (I am always VERY concious of lacking in monies so yeh... can't go buying me a £500 camcorder!) Equally I don't know what's reasonable for a camcorder and don't want to buy something that "will do". I would like it to be top notch quality and last me a long time

Size wise... something that's not a brick! Albeit I have large lady bags (that sounds wuuude! ) I don't fancy lugging something about with me and it being a pain in the buttocks!

What will I use it for?.... silly things! Holidays! Occasions! Recording video diaries as such (I want to keep a record of my business on filum. Sounds silly and incredibly boring but I like it!)

Ideally an easy edit proggy on the poota (if I can add music and things that would RULE!) and be able to burn to doovd...

Great battery life, filming time for a good couple of hours...

and that's it!

So BD, what should I be looking out for/any recommendations?!

*wubs*