DV camcorders with Pass-Through and 16x9

[MaXiMuS]

Please help me and other users of this forum to purchase
new nice camcorder with Pass-Through feature and 16x9 at
afordable price.

i already know that most cheap and mid range camcorders use
fake 16x9 mode - but that is ok because not many ppl
can afford top of the line cams.

Most users have this uses in mind:
:)Record old analog Hi8/VHS/SVHS home videos
:)Edit Home Videos on computer
:)Record 16x9 home videos (even if it is fake 16x9)

Please post links to reviews and write your own expirience.
Any aditional links that explains this tasks are apreciated.

[OvERaCiD23]

Canon's ZR series of camcorders is what you're looking for. It has analog input, real 16x9 (not a simple letterbox on a 4:3 image, but it is anamoprhich), and has 1394 (Firewire) for PC DV-editing. some of the cheapest out there, ~$500-$600. it also is very customizable: white level, focus, etc. are all manually adjustable. best deal for an amateur just looking to shoot video. search on Google for "miniDV camcorder review" and you should find a ton of review sites.