Switcher needs help in buying

Folks,
I am planning to switch to a Mac this year for many common Windows reasons. I like the new intel iMac, but I have the following questions though:
1. Since this is going to be my first Mac, is it worth buying the iMac now or wait for few more models - iBook , Mac Mini or any other "Magic" Mac that Steve might pull out? I like the iMac for the power that it has on a consumer desktop, So I feel even if there are other Mac models that might come out for consumers, iMac will probably the best in terms of speed. What do you all say?
2. I've clearly read all the specs of the iMac and the one thing that i really liked is the extended desktop. I have a question though - Does this mean, I can connect my iMac to my TV and watch a DVD while I still rest my iMac on the coffee table and work on other apps ?
3. The DVD camcorders record video in MPEG2, will the iMovie be able to recognize it and edit the content ? or should I use only miniDV camcorders. This will help me decide which camcorder I can buy.I like the Panasonic 3CCD model, but Sony's DVD camcorder with Dolby digital audio recording is tempting.
Any other ideas, suggestions and comments will really help me in buying my new Mac. Thank you all!
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Hi Dineshbabu
1. Since this is going to be my first Mac, is it
worth buying the iMac now or wait for few more models
- iBook , Mac Mini or any other "Magic" Mac that
Steve might pull out? I like the iMac for the power
that it has on a consumer desktop, So I feel even if
there are other Mac models that might come out for
consumers, iMac will probably the best in terms of
speed. What do you all say?
It's always going to get better, faster cheaper no matter when you buy
Rev B will be better than Rev A.
Buy when you want one... they're all gonna depreciate like crazy anyway - but you'll still have the same great machine you always had, won't you ?
2. I've clearly read all the specs of the iMac and
the one thing that i really liked is the extended
desktop. I have a question though - Does this mean, I
can connect my iMac to my TV and watch a DVD while I
still rest my iMac on the coffee table and work on
other apps ?
That's not really what it's for. The second monitor is a 'normal computer-type' monitor (although there are bits and pieces that'll get you there if you really want to).
3. The DVD camcorders record video in MPEG2, will the
iMovie be able to recognize it and edit the content ?
or should I use only miniDV camcorders. This will
help me decide which camcorder I can buy.I like the
Panasonic 3CCD model, but Sony's DVD camcorder with
Dolby digital audio recording is tempting.
3CCD DV is a vastly superior choice to anything that stores its Vid in MPEG2 or similar.
You can shoot and edit/build Broadcast-quality material from properly-shot DV.
MPEG2 is very much a delivery format only - i.e. it's what you convert footage too when you've finished the editing & production stages - not for the start. [They might look the same to you - the MPEG2 may even look Great to you -it's supposed to - but the differences are huge. Trust me™ ]
Any other ideas, suggestions and comments will really
help me in buying my new Mac. Thank you
all!
Yes, get ready to fall in love and be prepared to buy an extra Mac within a year or so grin
Best wishes - they're terriic, elegant systems.
Enjoy.

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