Which brand of camcorder should I buy?

I need to buy a camcorder, could any one suggest which brand is the best one, is hard drive or dvd camcoder?

• Answer:

  I would also suggest miniDV for its good video quality, also with miniDV u can edit your footage easily and it doesnt degrade. Only the prob is as with other tape-based media, u need to rewind n fastforward the tape to get to a specific scene, and also the drum head n motor in the camera needs an extra care after many hours of use (usually after 2 years of normal use). But its not a thing to worry, i have a semi-pro 4 yr old Sony PD150 and a 2 yr old consumer Canon MVX200, both heads n motor r still in great condition (and im a heavy camcorder user, the Sony for serious work, the Canon for leisure). BUT if u dont really mind about video quality and find its easier to use a harddisk-based cam, then try Sony DCR-SR100 30GB Handycam. DVD cam? mmm... the media is xpensive, recording time is very very limited and quality still sucks.