[MJS]

Ok, loads of good info as ever...

So to summarise a bit:

AV-In is a must if I want to use a bullet-cam - not sure that I do, but good to have the option to do it

3CCD is much better than a single censor

MiniDV is probably the better bet than HD or DVD as a recording format - then I just play the footage down the cable into the laptop - does the appropriate video editing software for any given camcorder come with it, or is that something that needs sourcing separately?

What is DV-in and DV-out?

Cheers