Ok thanks alot! I can't get a Panasonic DVX100 for under £800, so 24p is out of the question...It looks like the Panasonic 3ccd non-hd mini-dv ones will be the best bet. I was quite dissapointed with my Sony that I bought, I believed it would be a big improvement over my HI-8 one I had before from around '99, but it really wasn't and I stuck to that.

Okay, all the best!