Video Cameras

With the baby coming, DH and I have convinced our parents (together!) that a new video camera would make a really nice early anniversary present
Well, now all we have to do is pick one out! Do any of you have one? What features do you like? Dislike? What would you get differently if you could.
Price is really not an object here. The parents are each contributing what they want and we will pay the difference. We had budgeted to pay for the whole thing ourselves so we have a few dollars to play with anyway.
Does yours tape on a tape or DVD?
Regular size or mini?
Hard Drive or DVD?
What do you have to do to view what you recorded?
Is it easy to use?
What other features do you have? want?

TIA!