Just Bought A HV20

I just bought a Canon HV20 after reading many reviews, and based on the price. I got it from B&H with a kit including an extended warranty, lens kit, extra battery, wide angle adapter (0.37x) along with a firewire cable (evidently not included with the camera).
I am going to start by using iMovie HD. I have read many posts about how iLife 8 is a broken product, and in particular iMovie has had features removed.
My basic philosophy right now is get the camera (its still in the mail), and see how excited I am about it, and work with iMovie HD until I feel limited (I am predicting that will be soon), and then upgrade to FCS 2.0 when I feel I have mastered the camera, gotten some good ideas together for films, and can afford the software.
I am posting to inquire about good HD resources. In particular a good user forum (this appears to be about my speed currently), and literature. I found a couple of books on Amazon that looked like they had many favorable reviews. I am interested in lighting, motion, and some insight into filming and editing. I am probably an advanced beginner as far as video goes; I have shot in miniDV and put together several short movies using iMovie and made a few DVDs with iDVD.
Thanks
Albion

Hi Albion:
I just filmed a cross country travel video in HD. We used a very expensive Panasonic pro camera and the HV 20. Well, after 33 hours of film had been shot guess how much was shot on each camera?
6 hours on the big "pro"camera, and 27 on the HV 20. Why? Portability, set up and ease of use.
Personally, as a non pro, I would not plan on a lengthly adjustment period. When I hooked it up to a 720i HD Sony TV. folks in the room (pro videographers) gasped and the images.
I have not yet begun the editing process, so I can't help you with that - one bit of advice, DO NOT buy anything but "PRO" rated tapes, I think you can skip on HD rated tapes though.
Good luck, and shoot WAY more tape than you think you'll need, and HAVE FUN!
FFF

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