Is there a good HD video camera for under $ 300?

I need several things: AA or AAA batteries, SD card and I know I need to work with Mac OSX Snow Leopard and the latest iMovie. Does anyone have any suggestions, good experiences? Flip difficult to sell because they are constantly saying "the disc is ejected" import iMovie does not work very well.

I would also like to go for Kodak Zi8 (price $ 179). I have one and am very happy with it. * Record video in high definition (1080p at 30 frames per second in 16:9) * Easy to load footage on YouTube with software * USB and SD / SDHC up to 32GB, rechargeable batteries and charger included * 2.5-inch vibrant display; View pictures on HDTV with included cables * Edit and share videos with the included software http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002J9G60S?ie=UTF8&tag = rp1-20 & linkCode = as2 & camp = 1789 = 390 957 & creative = B002J9G60S creativeASIN

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