Definitely do not use different types of tapes as Gaybucks said. I've had a couple of Broke Dick cams because of it. (Broke Dick is an old Navy technical term.)
HDV is still a higher quality format than regular DV. And even when down converting I'm noticing a significant difference in picture quality from the A1 compared to the GL2. Though admittedly that could be from the processor.
The movie maker in Vista handles HD and that's free as long as you have Vista.
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