Ok I'll be serious now, Kepp. Here is what Cnet says:
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The HMX10 records noninterlaced 1280x720 video using MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 encoding, similar to that used by AVCHD. Unlike the typical AVCHD camcorder, the HMX10 requires only a class 2 SDHC card (2MB/sec) rather than a class 4 or better card (4MB/sec and up). That's because AVCHD camcorders generally record 1080i video with its concomitantly higher bit-rate needs. Because of the smaller files, you can also fit more video; for instance, the internal 8GB is rated to hold 88 minutes of best-quality video, compared with about 20 minutes for a 1080i AVCHD model. However, the largest single clip it will capture is 2GB--not a big problem, but one to be aware of if you need "set it and forget it" recording.
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http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-camc...-32306196.html
Myself, I bought a Panasonic HDC-DX1 for Christmas for the wife. The price was very low for an HD camcoder (under $500 at the time). My HDC-DX1 encodes in the AVCHD format. That means that I can't play the dvds that it records on any regular dvd player. It has to be captured on a PC and then burned onto a disc. If you have a HD dvd player that plays the AVCHD format (such as a Blue Ray player) then you can just play them straight out of the camcorder.
That's the funny thing about my situation. I got a high def cam and I end up burning my vids into standard def dvds.
Eventually, I will get a Blu Ray player and then it won't be a problem. I can, however, hook up the camera directly to my 42" HD LCD Vizio and the picture is really nice.