I Love Technology

Sure, we've got P.Pie's new phone, which offers a great video feature, but it's no full-on camcorder.
We need a new video camera.
We've got a great Sony Hi8 (not digital8), but converting the image to a digital format for editing and web use is a pain.
So I'm willing to bite the bullet and shell out some duckets for the perfect video camera. But what is the perfect camcorder? DV, DVD, or HDD?
I just don't know.
So I'm soliciting opinions; what kind of camera do you have? Are you happy with it? What feature do you wish you had? What feature did you buy it for and never use?