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Like others said: you just have to inform yourself.
HDV isn't just the HDV in it's first generation. The quality of the Canon codec is very good, for instance, and considering the price/features of the Canon next to the HVX200 makes it a very compelling competition.
Of course you also have the P2 workflow versus a tape based workflow.
Don't forget the Sony EX1: a workflow comparable with the P2 workflow, a codec at a higher bitrate then standard HDV, 1/2" CMOS sensors, cards that are a bit cheaper then P2, ...
Anyhow: The Canon XH-A1 is a great camera, with some disadvantages. For the HVX goes the same, and for the Sony EX1 and all these cameras, it's all the same.
But don't judge by the numbers. I repeat: don't judge by the numbers.
For instance: the 100MB/s codec of the HVX isn't necisarrily better then the 35MB/s codec of the Sony EX1, because it's a higher number.
Most people say the images from the Sony are better in many aspects (of course you can disagree, but I was just making a point: don't judge by the numbers).
Look at these camera's, test them, hold them in your hands, shoot with every one of them (or your top 3 choices) in comparable conditions and view it on a screen. That would be ideal. If not: read, view films on the internet. I know it's not as good, but not everyone lives in a region where you can just test camera's.
Best regards,
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