are these any good? should you go hdd or minidv? dv takes to long to transfer to your computer.

Flash is the best (SDHC). Next best is minidv. Hdd sucks.

I just picked up the HF100. It looks like the same device but mine is high def. It's a remarkably small cam. The controls are easy enough to use; you're expected to hold the camera with a right hand grip, thumb toward you, but it's light enough that you can hold it most any way you please. Fifteen percent off isn't bad.