Considering a new camcorder (HDD type)

I'm considering getting a new camcorder, and I'm looking at the hard disk drive types. I've been using miniDV for awhile and although I've had no real problems with it, I confess the thought of recording straight to disk is very appealing. I have imported all my raw footage of a dozen+ miniDV tapes to a Western Digital My Book Pro (raid 1), and from there I use iMovie 08 to compile various projects.
Are there any issues I should know about with HDD models? Per Consumer Reports, right now I'm looking at a JVC GZ-MG730 and Panasonic SDR-H60 (leaning toward the latter, based on prior experience with the brand).

From your post:
"Are there any issues I should know about with HDD models? Per Consumer Reports, right now I'm looking at a JVC GZ-MG730 and Panasonic SDR-H60 (leaning toward the latter, based on prior experience with the brand)."
From my post in another thread:
"Another poster today, on another thread, mentioned getting a JVC, since it was top rated by Consumer Reports. I am a big CR fan and I have noticed their ratings for camcorders lately have focussed on all these newer formatted cams, while relegating miniDV to a side bar type mention. I am of the opinion that they have lost their focus (no pun intended) on this issue because they are not considering the editing aspects of those cams. We see far more problems with HDD, flash and DVD cams here than there ever was, or is, with miniDV, still the best quality video for your dollar."
If you want an informative read about the varied cam formats, read what Davd Babsky had to say in this thread. The main piece is several posts down in the thread.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=8546986#8546986

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Can anyone tell me if there is a newer camcorder (HDD or flash based) which will import into iMovie and retain the date and time that the video was shot? With miniDV camcorder, events are correctly listed based on the time the video was taken, however with DVD camcorder (wife wanted this piece of junk) the date and time are when imported not when taken. I would like to buy a new camera and don't want to have the same hassle with a new one - Any advise.

afaik, ANY camcorder except these DVDcorder-thingies transfer the timestamp to iMovie
consider to purchase iLife09, which offers, aside tons of other useful effects, a very conveninient manual change of timestamps in iMovie..
for iM08 follow advice given on my site
http://karsten.schluter.googlepages.com/im08changeeventdate
ah, and Welcome Pittsburgh V Man to the  iMovie boards

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Should I care about HD versus SD when buying a new camcorder? I coach track, and need a good optical zoom and want to keep my budget around $300-400. Should I care about HD? Suggested camcorders?

imho, there is no more reason to decide for SDef.
speaking of Optical Zoom + price range: consider those 'still'-cams with video-ability. I like to recommend my (old) Lumix FZ38, a lense of 26-580mm is excellent for sports recordings. Price. >300€ ...

Do I need to buy a new external HDD for my Air?

I currently have a 2T External HDD that I have been using with my Windows computer. However, I am having problems using it with my MacBook Air - for example, I can't create new folders on the external HDD when using the Air. I read somewhere that "Mac OSX does not write to NTFS disks" (whatever that means) and that I'll need to "reformat the drive to either Fat32 or HFS" (again, I don't know what this means). I don't want to reformat the drive if that will cause me to lose the files that I already have on my external HDD. So, do I need to buy a new external HDD to use with my MacBook Air?

You CAN with the program PARAGON, however its a bit too much effort, .....external HD are cheap as dirt.
A nice 2TB 2.5" external is $117
I read somewhere that "Mac OSX does not write to NTFS disks"
It CAN, but with another APP as mentioned PARAGON
You dont have to reformat anything,.....options are PARAGON, or another HD (the easy way).
You dont have to buy another HD, however having 2 archives of your vital data you dont dare lose is important.
best options for the price, and high quality HD:
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Perfect 1TB for $68
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2.5" USB portable High quality BEST FOR THE COST, Toshiba "tiny giant" 2TB drive (have several of them, LOT of storage in a SMALL package) $117
http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-Canvio-Connect-Portable-HDTC720XK3C1/dp/B00CGUMS48 /ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1379182740&sr=1-4&keywords=2tb+toshiba
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$88
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I'm on the market for the purchase of a new camcorder. My Sony PC9 is clearly outdated. I've had it for over 8 years now and although it works fine, I would like something smaller and sharper. I do mostly sports videos such as ski and bike trips. I need a small, light, high definition camera with good zoom capability. I'm looking at the Sony HDRCX12 and the Panasonic HDC-SD100. They are pretty much the same size and offer similar options. I would normally lean towards the Sony, but the Panasonic HDC-SD100 is a 3CCD camcorder. The Sony HDRCX12 has only one (although sensor is much larger). To my knowledge, a 3CCD will give me a much better, professional looking image. Is this true? I've surf the internet for an answer and it is rather confusing. I know lens quality is also an important factor, which makes it even more confusing.
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I "reply"ed to an e-mail message. The next time when I chose to write a new message and type the first letter of the person I replied to earlier, that name and e-mail address appears as a choice included in a pop up list of my contacts.

I "reply"ed to an e-mail message. The next time when I chose to write a new message and type the first letter of the person I replied to earlier, that name and e-mail address appears as a choice included in a pop up list of my contacts. The persons name is not in my contacts and I would like to delete it from popping up. Do you know how I can do this?

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you actually don't need a new camera to get analog video into your mac, in fact there are not so many cameras that support AV-in.
read the thread you posted in your question again and you'll find an AV/DV converter, a device that "translates" from analog to digital, mentioned there.
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Short Dump while executing New Hire (action type) in PA40

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ABAP Program           /1PAPAXX/HDR_21000A
Application Component Not Assigned
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SourceCde
116
CALL FUNCTION 'HR_HEADER_GET'
117
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118
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119
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120
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121
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122
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123
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124
*           MOLGA                   =
125
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126
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127
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128
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129
           DNUM                     = HEADER_DYNNR
130
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131
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132
            HEADER_UNKNOWN              = 2
133
            HEADER_GENERATE_DEACTIVATED = 3
134
            HEADER_GENERATE_FAILED      = 4
135
            INTERNAL_ERROR              = 5
136
            OTHERS                      = 6.
137
138
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139
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140
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141
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142
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143
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145
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147
ENDIF. " (ELSE) NOT sy-subrc IS INITIAL.                           "
148
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