An intel celron is just fast enough for SD video work - NOT hdv - think p4 3mhz minimum.

HDV is horrid to edit, needs lots of poke, even more so for HD HDV. This is the main reason why I decided to stay with SD for my most recent camera purchase.

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I have two prejudices - I am anti HDV for consumer camcorders, and I eat mooks who claim to be pro wedding vidders and ask dumb questions.

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JVC DV5001e (big cam), Sony PC6E (tiny cam), Vinten pro5, PAG light, SM58, Sony ECM50, Sony C-76, 0.5x convertors for sony, Rode video mic, Vegas 7.