Best Hard Disk camcorder?

SolidAudio

I like to do video production as a hobby so I recently bought a JVC Everio GZ-MG130 (30 GB Hard Disk) from ecost.com. The video quality was HORRIBLE!! Even on the highest setting outside the videos were distorted. My canon digital camera would take better videos than the JVC camcorder. I tried returning the camcorder but ecost has a no return policy so I sold it on criagslist losing over $100 on it. Anyway, I am looking for a compact hard disk camcorder that has great video quality for around $600 or less. Any suggestions?
I like Hard disk recording because I find having to record to tape or DVD annoying. I like the convince of just hooking my camcorder up to my computer and having all the videos easily transfer over. No tapes for me!

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according to the latest testing by consumer reports the panasonic sdr-h18 430$ is their top pick. however all of the models they tested none of them scored very high for image quality. they chose the panasonic as their top pick because of it's overall performance ease of use, cost, and picture quality, as this model did have the best image quality of all the models they tested.

Good Camcorders With Top Handle?

GreyBoatFi

Hello everyone... Does anyone know a good camcorder (1,200 or less) with the top handle? Kind of like the hvx-200 or something? The bigger the better, cause im wierd like that, i dont like compact...

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New? Not less than $1,200.

Least expensive looks to be the Sony HDR-FX7. The other camcorders I know of with a built-in handle:
Canon GL2 (standard definition, miniDV tape)
Sony HDR-FX1000 (standard and high definition, miniDV tape)
Panasonic AG-DVX100 (standard definition, miniDV tape)
Canon XHA1 (standard and high definition, miniDV tape)
Panasonic AG-HVX200 (standard and high definition, P2 card)
Sony HVR-Z5 (standard and high definition, miniDV tape)

Another option is to get whatever camcorder you want, and use an add-on... like a Scorpion or X-Grip.

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