DV, does this bring up an issue? Never having LOOKED at camcorders. I assume DV stands for Digital Video, and did note trying to pull up a pic of what IS a DV connected camera, that they appear to all come quipped with firewire.

GASHES TEETH, (I’m so tired of trying to make different media’s and sources etc …mesh).and the ongoing DVI-HDCP VS FIREWIRE mishmash.

IF they break the camera …they’ll replace it. Are all cameras going towards DV? Increasing odds when it IS replaced they will end up with a DV camera and if the Panny E80 is still rolling it won’t have that connectivity.

The Misty they purchased does NOT have firewire. Yet (if they ever choose) they may/not add the Promise Module which will include firewire.

When I pull up the specs on the DMR-E80H it has no DV input (assuming DV input = Firewire port?).
Why on earth did Panasonic leave it off. The DMR-HS2 comes with it, also the DMR-E60S.