I am going on a trip to a far away land and don't want to take my 2 year-old Canon DV, which has been lately eating the odd tape. Any thoughts on likely mid-price-range (4-6 hundred) mini-dv candidates? TIA. David Minard/Design c/o Kelly Libby & Hoopes 8th Floor 175 Federal St. Boston, MA 02110 617.426.4968 (office) 617.480.4748 (cell)