Do You Know Anything About Camcorders?

I am going to try and utilize the wisdom of the crowds. I have a seven year-old Sony camcorder that still works.

However, I would like to upgrade to a smaller model that uses digital technology. So I am curious to see if anyone has any opinions/suggestions to make about a new camcorder.

Ideally I think that I am looking for one that records onto a DVD or is easily transferred to a DVD. Beyond that it would be nice to have one that doesn’t weigh 10 pounds and has a decent zoom on it.

The floor is now open. I look forward to reading your replies.