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I am looking for some feedback on video camcorders...my wife and I are considering getting a video camera - mainly to take videos of our new baby daughter ( I can hear the eyes roll now). There are several factors involved here: a) expense - hey, we now have a baby and we can't afford a lot; b) ease of use; and c) possible editing the film on my mac. I am running an (old) beige G3 233 MHz, and currently have no video in/out card installed. Questions include: We are leaning toward a digital camera so far (any feedback on that?) - Are there any any video camera models that work particularly well with the Mac? Should I try and track down a Xclaim VR or Formac ProTV card to get video into my computer? (Only the Xclaim will put video out though as far as I know) Or, try to get a Firewire enabled camera and get a Firewire PCI card to stick in the computer? Or will any cameras transfer via a USB card (that is currently installed)? Again, the editing is just a possibility, but it is an option I would like to consider if we do purchase a camera.