MiniDV Camera with Video-In

I'm in the market for a new digital video camera. In addition to the normal chores of recording new video, I'd like this to be able to do the double-duty of assisting me in importing to digital format my VHS collection. I've often read that many digital video cameras have a video-in port that a VCR can be plugged into for this purpose, but I have not yet been able to discover which cameras include this. Having no luck on the web, I visited a local brick-and-mortar store, but they didn't carry any cameras with that capability, although they mentioned that they used to.
I would prefer to use a camera that uses the MiniDV tape format. If anyone has any specific recommendations, or if you can inform me how to figure out if a particular camera has this feature, I would very much appreciate it.
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Charles,
I paid a visit to the Samsung support site and here's what I got.
Recording From An External Device
The following Models can be used as a recorder to record from a VCR, TV or another Camcorder.
2004 - SC-D107
2003 - SC-D5000, SC-D27
2002 - SC-D180
http://erms.samsungusa.com/customer/sea/jsp/faqs/faqsview.jsp?PG_ID=3&AT_ID=17600&PROD_SUB_ID=44&PRODID=167
Can I Use My DV Camcorder As A Pass Through Device Connecting A PC And Another Source To It?
None of our DV camcorders can pass through a signal from another source (VCR, TV, DVD player) to a PC
http://erms.samsungusa.com/customer/sea/jsp/faqs/faqsview.jsp?PG_ID=3&AT_ID=5813&PROD_SUB_ID=44&PRODID=167
I think you will be disappointed with the camcorder's features and it received very low marks for picture quality on a number of review sites.
I agree with Matthew "You can't go wrong with Sony". That Sony DCR-HC96 looks pretty sweet. I would recommend returning the Samsung if you can.
Here's a Sony DCRHC30 MiniDV ($309) with all the features you need and should be comparable in price to the Samsung
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001BVXJK/ref=olpproductdetails/002-1209763-2528833?ie=UTF8&seller=
Samsung is really at the bottom of the list for mini Dv camcorders.

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