Video and Movie topics

I'm looking for a good inexpensive minidv camcorder in the $300 range (if one exists) with minimum 1/4"ccd, firewire port, mic and headphone connections and s-video. Can anyone give any recommendations? Thanks in advance. Geo. ...

What exactly is CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media") ? Some DVD recorders I am looking at have this "feature"?  Thanks ...