I've been using a Sony Handycam for work and it's worked pretty well so far. I don't hand read and love things that work instantly. Today, with a working knowledge of these new gadgets, it was relatively easy to get started. I can export straight to my computer or create a DVD with the push of a button (although I haven't done that yet). I like it, it's easy to use, it's lightweight and it has a 30GB hard drive so there's never enough space. The only downside is that I often try to figure out where the ports are on the camera. Although I understand.