>> All she wants is the bare minimum to do simple computer editing; she >> said $600 would be reasonable. I would look at the Sony TRV240, which is a digital 8 unit that also will act as an AV bridge, and will play the old 8mm analog tapes, if you have any of those lying about. I'm not that keen on Digital8, but if that's your budget, its not a bad camera if you have 8mm analog tapes you want to play or edit, or old movies on VHS that you'd want to digitize at some point. SR