Ok, How do you feel about the high end DVD Camcorders like this one Sony DVD-DCR406E Brilliant features on this and LP 3mbps SP 6mbps HQ 9mbps is this any good? I'm still learning about speeds but is 3mbps the same as 300kbps or 3000kbps? or am I getting my wires crossed?

If you still think I should get a Mini DV how many kbps would you go for to get clear video's on 28inch wide screen with 16:9 recording really I need to be able to capture sporting video's like skateboarding with fast movements in the lower end of the mini DV range (£200-£300 Second Hand)

Ok well maybe I should buy 2 Internal 500GB drives to start with, One for the OS and One for Capture...

Does this sound OK?

Its 13GB per hour of video but once captured can you compress this? 500GB wouldnt take long to fill up at 13gb per hour...if you can compress how much or should I back up and compress it onto DVD?

Dave