Need advice on best camcorder option

Hello. I'm in the market for a new camcorder and am confused with which format to go for, i.e., Hard Disk Digital or Mini DV. I'm not a professional and would primarily use for basic family shots..birthdays, events etc. however I may need to edit occassionally and always want to use the best technology out there if it makes the whole process easier and I want to use the format that will allow me to tranfer from one medium to the next with the greatest of ease. I've heard pros and cons on various web-sites for each format. For example, Hard Disk may be easiest to xfer to your computer, however picture quality and recording time suffers. However I also don't want to waste money on a mini DV camcorder if Hard Disk is going to be the main supported format going forward. I would appreciate any advice on which format to choose as well as any suggestions on specific models out there that are the best in the $600-$900 range... Thanks!

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