Im so torn between the two. CANDYPAPA, a youtube user, made these beautiful videos using Sony HDR XR500V and if I havent checking other camcorders I would definitely get the sony xr500v. If you guys have time please check it out and tell me what you didnt like on the videos. Sorry, I can't post links right now, Im a newbie, and this is just my first post. Just make sure to click HD before watching the videos.

There are three videos that I have been watching over and over again. One is a night scene and Im very impressed.

Thanks for your inputs, in advance.

anyone with an elementary knowledge of video editing, and a sony/panasonic/canon/sanyo hd camcorder, can make a killer youtube video.

these modern hd camcorders record at 1920x1080, and youtube can't display more than 1280x720... there is plenty of bandwidth to spare.

don't use youtube as a basis for judging the quality of a camcorder.