Editing/Burning High-Definition (HD) DVDs on my MBP?

Hello all,
I'm considering upgrading my camcorder to HD. (purchasing a new one)...
I know this question could go in either iMovie or iDVD, but I figure I want to know about the DVD burner we have in our MBPs and thus here I am.
If I purchase a new camcorder that creates HD movies, could I import/edit/burn an HD dvd? Or would I need to purchase a Blue-Ray DVD burner for my PC?
Also, would iMovieHD be used to edit HD movies? Or is it just for Standard Definition (SD) movies?
And am I understanding correctly that I should NOT purchase a camcorder that has a hard drive... but just a regular Mini DV tape camcorder?
Thanks for helping out this camcorder newbie!
Ted

Tedology,
First, you will not be able to burn a Blueray or HD-DVD with your MBP alone; the drive will only handle standard DVDs. So, you would have to use an external burner. Thing is, I don't know if there are (yet) any Blueray or HD-DVD burners that can be used with your MBP.
iMovie HD does handle HD content very well, and has for quite some time now. After all, it is iMovie HD. Until now, the only "out" option has been to either send edited content back to the camera, or to use the H.264 codec to convert to Quicktime.
As another poster has already mentioned, any H.264 content could then be burned as a Quicktime file to a standard DVD, but that will seriously limit your playback options (we're talking about a data DVD, not a video DVD).
Perhaps someone will happen along who has first-hand knowledge concerning iMovie's compatibility with the current HD burners on the market. I see no reason why they wouldn't work with the MBP, but iMovie is going to have to include support for them. That, I just don't know about.
Yes, the best option in any case is to use a camera that records to mini-DV tape. HD recording cameras will work, but the camera already compresses the video for storage on the HD. This is a lossy process. Mini-DV will give the highest quality possible.
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