Newbie in need of advice!

Hi all

I'm looking to purchase a DV camera to put some shorts I have on paper on "film."

I'm trying to research DV cameras to see which would give me the best quality for the budget minded. I would love to try to distribute some of these shorts, so I would prefer to have a DV camera that would look good after a film transfer.

Could anyone offer any suggestions on what cameras (under $4-5k) I should look further into? I'm also in the market for an editing suite for my computer so I can edit my shorts once I shoot them. What editing software do you guys use? Should I look for anything in particular?

Like I said, I'm very new at this. I know computers and technology well, and have a small amount of experience in film (16mm).

I'm mainly curious as to the quality of DV films, and whether it would be a good route for me to take.

Thanks. =)

Oh, and if anyone knows of any good websites with information and tutorials, comparisons, etc, I would be eternally grateful.

Thanks again...

-J

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