Digicam or Digital Video Cam?

I am in the process of searching and surveying on these two item. Main goal: To capture still picture and be able to made video for personal and work purpose. Budget? RM 1k - RM 2.5K

I've been spending time at several stores nearby. Got hooked up at several models and here's are the two models that fits my budget:

Panasonic NV DS 65 RM 2299

Features:
User Friendly Features
800,000-pixel CCD for Excellent Picture Quality
Free Style Remote Controller
Progressive Photoshot
Colour Night View
Built-in LED Video Light
Zoom Microphone
Smart Wind Cut
Super Image Stabilizer
10x Optical Zoom & 500x Digital Zoom
Playback Digital Effects

Networking Features
SD Memory Card Compatible
USB Link
WEB Camera Function
ArcSoft Applications Included
DV IN/OUT & Analogue IN/OUT Terminals

Standard Accessories
8MB SD Memory Card
USB Connection Kit
Free-style remote controller with Mic
AC Adaptor, DC Input Lead and AC Main Lead
Battery Pack (Lithium Ion)
infra-red Remote controller
Lens cap
AV cord
Shoulder strap
Head Cleaning tape



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or, I can get Sony TRV 355 E for RM 1899

Features:

LENS
20x Optical Zoom(variable 2.2 - 44 sec)
700x Digital Zoom
Selection of Digital Zoom Ratio(2 Steps)1: 40x/700x (menu)
Zoom Key Lever
F1.6 - 2.4
Focal Distance: f=2.5 - 50 mm
f (35 mm conversion) 42 - 840 mm
Filter Diameter: 37 mm
Super NightShot™
Colour Slow Shutter

CAMERA
Full Range Auto, Manual Dial
Image Device: 1/6" 720H Interlace
Number of Pixels:Gross: 460K; Effective: 290K
Minimum Illumination: 4 Lux (0 Lux using NightShot™ Mode)
Auto White Balance
Shutter Speed: 1/4-1/4000(in AE mode)
Auto Shutter
Program AE (menu and dial)6 Modes: Portrait, Beach & Ski,Sports Lesson, Landscape,Spotlight, Sunset & Moon
Auto non-flicker
Exposure Control Dial (24 Steps)
Backlight Compensation button
Auto Iris Control/Gain Control
Edit search (Cam/VTR)/Record Review
End Search (Cam/VTR)
Interval Recording menu
Wait Time: 30 sec/1 min/5 min/10 min
Record Time:0.5 sec/1 sec/1.5 sec/2 sec
Frame Recording (menu)
Self Timer
Title (Cam/VTR)
Advance Preset Title: Language; English, French, Portuguese,Spanish, Chinese (complicated),Korean
Custom Title: Language; English,Russian, Swedish, Danish,Norwegian, Finnish
Fader: Black, Mosaic, Overlap, Wipe,Monotone, Bounce, Random Dot
Date/Time Auto Indication
World Time (menu)
SteadyShot™
Camera Noise Reduction
Photo Mode:Interlace (Memory mode)

EVF
B/W (0.44 Type 113K dots)

AUDIO
PCM Digital Stereo (12/16 bit)
PCM Mix Balance (menu)
Built-in Microphone with Stereo Electric Condenser
Built-in Speaker with Speaker Volume Control
Hi-Fi Sound Bilingual Switch

VTR
Digital8™ and Hi8™/Video8(playback) 8mm backward compatibility
Quick Record Start (Digital8 only)
Fine Synchro Edit Ready (Hi8 only)
Clear Frame Still, Slow (with remote)(Digital8 only)
Frame Advance with remote
LP Record (menu) (Digital8 only)
Auto LP Playback
TBC On/Off Switch
DNR On/Off Switch
Date Search (with remote)(Digital8 only)
Colour On Screen Display
Zero Set Memory with remote(Digital8 only)
Linear Time Counter (Hi8 only)
Time Code (Digital8 only)
Data Code (Digital8 only)
Digital Program Editing to Tape and Memory Stick™ (Digital8 only)
Signal Conversion Function (Digital8 only)
Playback Zoom - x5 variable(Digital8 only)
PAL Playback on LCD only(Digital8 only)

JACKS
Video In/Out (Special)
S-Video In/Out
Audio In/Out (Special) (Stereo)
i.LINK™ DV In/Out
External Microphone Input(Stereo Plug-In Power)
LANC (Mini-Jack)
USB Terminal
DC In

LCD MONITOR
2.5" LCD Monitor
Pixels: 123,200 Dots
Mirror/Upside Down
Brightness Control (menu)
Colour Control (menu)
90¼ Opening Angle
Turning Angle: 90¼ Clockwise 180¼ Counter Clockwise,0¼ Monitoring
LCD ON/OFF
Noiseless Still/Slow
Tape/Battery Remaining Indicator
Anti-Glare Treatment
Anti-Fingerprint Treatment
Backlight Brightness Select(Normal, Bright, Menu)

REMOTE COMMANDER®
Camera/VTR common: Zero Set Memory
Camera/VTR/Memory Common:Display
Camera: Record, Start/Stop,Zoom, Photo
VTR: Playback, Stop, FF, REW, Frame (+/-), Pause, Slow, x2,Search Select, Search, Data Code
Mode: VTR 2 only

OTHERS
Built-in Light
Remote Sensor/Remote On/Off switch (menu)
Beep Sound/On/Off Switch (menu)
16:9 Wide Full/Menu
Menu Button
Front Tally On/Off Switch (menu)
InfoLITHIUM™ System (scramble)
Battery Info
Demonstration Mode (menu)
Weight (without tape/battery):830 grams
Power Consumption:
VF: 2.9 watts
LCD On: 3.8 watts
VF + LCD: 4.0 watts

Dimensions (WxHxD/mm):89 x 101 x 199
Digital Effects: 6 Modes: Still,Flash Motion, Luminance Key, Slow Shutter, Trail, Old Movie
Picture Effects: 8 Modes: Slim, Stretch, Mosaic, Solarization, Monotone, Sepia, Negative Art and Pastel
USB Streaming

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
AC-L15 Adapter
NP-FM30 Rechargeable Battery
RMT-814 Wireless Remote Commmander¨
Stereo A/V Cable
Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap
Lithium Clock Battery Installed
2 "AA" Batteries
PIXELA ImageMixer/USB Driver(CD/ROM)
USB Cable



My main concern is the chosen one must be able to be connected to USB port for video and picture transferring to my PC because I don't have firewire. But I heard, we can install firewire peripheral to the CPU. Any idea what's the name of the hardware and price?

I hate making choice because I hate making the wrong choice but I have to. Can you help me to choose? I've been spending 4 hours till dawn to read reviews on camcoder and I am getting dizzy and confused. Having to choose is difficult. I wish I could just go out and grab one without worrying the significance of it and if I am not satisfy with it, I could just dump it and get a new one. Wish I am that filthy rich!!

p/s: I think I should get one before the mid term exam begin. It helps me to face the exam calmly. I've been thinking bout this stuff for a week and it's driving me nuts. I even dream of this thing. arrghhh!!!