Looking for a compact digital camcorder. any recommendations?
Jer is right, but I have the Sony DCR-DVD92 (with mini DVD's) and I would never use anything else. The mini DVD's are actually about $5 each at Sam's Club. Very convenient and easy to work with.
digital switchover?
If you are getting either Freeview or Sky then you already have 'digital' TV. Your TV itself does not need to be digital although most now have Freeview and so are 'digital ready' The BBC have a brilliant web site with the dates and plenty more.
Can I import movies taken with Sony DCR-DVD92 into iMovie or iDVD?
1) Download MPEG Streamclip (freeware) here - 2) Pop in DVD. 3) Launch Mpeg Streamclip, Chose File->Open and chose the .VOB file(s) on the DVD. 4) You can do simple edits with this program or you can export the .VOB to DV and then import it directly ...