The fiasco of seeking suggestions

I sought suggestions to my friends to buy a camcorder through the group mail. No one responded, and mean no one did. It is something that I can contribute by writing a camera/camcorder buyer's guide myself, as I consider myself to be "knowledgeable enough" now to buy one for me.

I spent a few days reading things out and understanding different parameters that come into play. A lot of gotchas! As Richard Feynman states, "Its a pleasure to find things out!"