Two questions: 1. What is available now or in the near future in HDV VCRs, besides the JVC 720p model? 2. Why hasn't anyone else asked about this by now?

I don't want to use an expensive camcorder for playback or re-recording, regardless of what sort of linear or non-linear editing I'm using. Is there any hint that small and cheaper, 1-CCD, 1080i, consumer HDV camcorders might appear, that could be used for the playback of tapes from highend models?

There's the Sony HVR-M10U: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=357487&is=REG

theres a prioduct called D-VHS, which is essentialy VHS in digital tape format

apparently it will support ac3 and HDV/HD encodes, but dont quote me on any of this...

if u do a google search, im sure youll find some articles on D-VHS

is this what u were refering to??