I say you might want to avoid these.. even the latest round of DVD videocameras have quirks and are in general not as good as their mini-DV counterparts.. size/cost and non transparency of use are the main complaints.. its not just record, pop into player and watch on TV.

In any event.. check out these reviews:
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6500_7-5140339-1.html
http://stuffguide.howstuffworks.com/...dcamcorder.htm