Buying a camera, here's my requirements and my list.. suggestions?

i'm sorry i've been posting these questions alot.. i just want the right camera for my needs.. i've gone thru alot of these cameras as far as online research.. i thought i almost had it with the hv20 but i didn't.. here's what i need
*frame rate manual settings* (+30p for rotoscoping+)
*mic jacks* (+audio adjusting in camera if possible+)
*high resolution* (+preferably 1080+)
*mini dv tape* (+because i'll be using imovie hd6 on a tiger OS+ (+Quad core+))
(and if there is another you want to suggest, add it to my list please)
JVC - GYDV5000U
SONY - HDR HC7
HDR FX7
HVR A1E
DCR TRV(70)(80)(900)or the(900E)
DCR VX(1000)(2000)or the(2100E)
CANON - XL1
XL2
GL2
XL H1
PANASONIC - (even though I've had trouble with previous pan's auto focus)
AG EZ50
NV MD900EN
AGDVX100(A)and i think I saw a (B)
AGDVC(7)(20) or a (32E)
AGHVX200
PV GS500

"..the canon XH A1 looks pretty good too. but!.. it says 1080/30f what is 30 f? is it a typo for p?.."
It's not exactly a typo, but it's Canon's version of 'p'. Think of it as 'p'.
"..XLR in x 2 (what is this?) (what kind of mic can i plug into this?.." ..erm, you are really are starting from scratch, aren't you? XLR connections (..also known as Cannon connections: nothing to do with Canon cameras..) are "professional" three pin mono connections for mics. They look like this:
..that's a mic plug, and the sockets on the camera look something like this:
Why not Google for 'XLR' or 'Cannon' or 'balanced audio'?
The XHA1 doesn't have normal little Sony-style 3.5mm stereo mic inputs (..headphone-socket style..) but has these large XLR connectors, for mics which have XLR plugs instead of 3.5mm mini-jacks.
The XHA1 is an excellent camera (the Digital Cinema Society has just sent me a newsletter about current cinema productions shot on digital cameras, and the similar XLH1 has been used for
"..Aussie & Ted (Primarily XL H1 to HDV/Varicam for Green Screen/RED One for Background Plates), Director Shuki Levy, DP: James Mathers, Starring Beverly DiAngelo and Dean Cain. Release: 2008
North Starr (XL H1 to HDV), Director/Actor: Matthew Stanton, DP: Peter Levermann, (Accepted into Dramatic Feature Competition at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival).."
It's a heavy beast, but has a marvellous lens and autofocus and image stabilisation (..here's a bit of sample footage from a similar 'big brother' XLH1..) though it may be overkill for what you want to do. But if you really want to empty your wallet into the waiting lap of a salesman, do go right ahead..!

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