New camera for use with IM09

Looking at upgrading my camcorder and trying to figure out which would be best with IM09...
This is what I have been looking at...
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/576009-REG/Canon3085B001_VIXIA_HG20_AVCHDHard.html#features
I tend to lean towards the Canons, but how does this JVC compare?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/572458-REG/JVCGZ_HD30US_GZ_HD30_Everio_HighDefinition.html#features
Then the other questions I have are:
Should I got HD based or stay MiniDV?
The Canon says it records progressive footage at 60i, does that mean it is not true progressive?
Will an MiniDV HD cam improve my standard MiniDV captures, will it up scale them?
Thanks for the help...
Message was edited by: s.m.t.

Sheryl Kingstone wrote:
I believe the real answer is not HDV vs ACHDV but progressive vs interlaced format. Imovie works better with progressive vs interlaced. However, shooting in 1080 60p needs a mac pro to really edit properly. Plus you need to trick imovie to consume it. However, I would still look into shooting progressive. Do a search on progressive and there are a few threads on it.
Yes, I have discovered that by working with IM09 with my standard DV cam. But it appears to me that both of the new formats will record in 30p and 24p (at least on the canon line). So will I not be importing progressive with either? Your right that is my top priority (and the major reason for getting a new cam) is to be able to record and import in progressive format...
The more I read, the more I am tending to lean toward HDV. I just want to make sure the qualities are the same...
Message was edited by: s.m.t.

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