Hi Peter,
Whilst you would not have any issues with a tape drive camcorder with PD7, you should consider the benefits of camcorders that use memory cards as the recording media, tape drive systems are being phased out by most manufacturers and will probably disappear within a few years.
You can only transfer tape to your computer in real time, ie, a 1 hour tape will take 1 hour to transfer, whereas with a memory card, transfer to computer would be completed in minutes.
Have a read of the information provided in the following link
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/video-primer.shtml
This link was provided to me by Adrian (vn800rider)
Review all camera types before making your final decision
Robert
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