My camera shoots HD and you could buy that plus a $100 range editing package for around $1,000.00 if you shop for both.
My camera: http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665842120
I LOVE the quality of the picture it shoots, but it has its shortcomings, too.
But I second what birdcat says–look for one with a mic input. I miss that. Sony doesn’t usually provide that, so I end up recording audio separately much of the time. And composite1’s got a good point, too–if you need a computer, you might better skimp a bit on the camera and make sure your computer is up to snuff.
