So, I'm in my third day of searching for a new camcorder and I have some questions that have stumped Stu at Best Buy and Jordan at Wal-Mart.

Price range: $200-$400

I'm leaning toward a camcorder with flash memory, Jordan and Stu seem to agree on this point.

I will need to edit, and this is where my problems begin. Camcorders seem to record in a variety of formats for both video AND audio. Uploading for editing purposes is often dicey or frustrating for many customers, and, apparently, in some cases where the uploading is easier the camera itself is not much good.

I am willing to spend $75-$100 on a video editing program. Will some of these programs convert almost any video/audio file anyway? Please recommend favorite video editing software if you have any.

Thank you in advance, you diseased vermin.