Thanks for the input. This was a hard choice to make but I decided to go with the DSR-400. I have never been truly happy with any of the 1/3 inch camcorders that I have used in the past. And while the smaller camcorders are ok on a tripod, they are a real pain to operate off of the tripod. Not to mention that they do not look or feel professional (IMHO). Also, I have read many posts relating to the problems with HDV while panning and tracking. I am sure these problems will be resolved but I do not want to invest in something that I will not be happy with. If we had a little more money I would wait for the DSR-450 but that is a little out of my price range. My thoughts are that we will move to some sort of HD progressive format in the future, however today with my current workflow and preferences, the DSR-400 is the right choice for me. After all, in the end my delivery system will be SD DVD for some time to come. I do not believe that the general public will run out and buy the latest HD DVD players for a while, many are still even using VHS. Most of the time my projects are displayed using some type of projector and large 4:3 screen, so the DVCam DSR should work fine for a while until we are ready to move to HD.