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Camcorder formats: which one is best?

Prospective camcorder buyers are faced with a choice of four types of camcorder recording media: hard disk, flash memory, MiniDV/HDV tapes, or mini-DVD. We run through the pros and cons of all four formats to make your purchasing journey a little less like a trip through Dante's nine circles of hell.

Panasonic's 2008 standard-def camcorders

In addition to its high-def and waterproof camcorders, Panasonic has unveiled five more models ranging from simple miniDV units to hybrid SD/hard drive ones.