Which Camcorder should I consider?

I have 14 grandchildren and am not too adept at this new technology, so I'm looking for something that would be good but easy. Any thoughts?

Carla, the question I like to ask is what do you want to do with the footage after you record it? e.g. store away tapes for the future? put them on a computer to share with far-away friends/family? connect the camcorder to a TV to share with friends?
Another big determinant is simply your budget.

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I have recently purchased a new imac and would like to dive into the world of beginner video production and editing. I plan on starting out with iMovie08 and eventually graduating to FCE.
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