In message , Ebermensch
writes
The Canon is around 150 EUR more (We know it might not work on a UK TV,
that's not an issue as we live in Belgium [1]).

The question we have is that on features they seem about equal, except that
the JVC only has a 10X zoom. Is a longer zoom (considering optical only, of
course) practical anyway?

We're only occasional users so we don't need a top of the range model, but
we're prepared to pay the extra for a better one if it's worth it in the
long run.

Any comments, negative or positive from people who have one or the other (or
both!) would be greatly appreciated.

General advice (which applies to all makes/models) can be seen he
http://www.camcord.info/buying
--
Tony Morgan
http://www.camcord.info