WHAT IS THE BEST HIGH DEFINITION CAMCORDER YOU CAN BUY? FOR UNDER $1,100?

I am going to Hawaii/Oahu for one period and poverty to advert this forever. I hit a high definition broadcasting at home. I am going to be hiking, biking, doing everything I mayhap can within that time. I was intellection of purchase a high definition camcorder to ingest with my high definition tv. Is it worth the toll over a accepted camera? Why is the disagreement so big? Also if anyone has one which shows unpaid calibre gratify feature which one it is and how much. I can pay around $1,100 on a camcorder. If there is a enthusiastic one forward cheaper that is beatific also! I do not rattling tending most special features, meet poverty the prizewinning calibre represent that I can get, to show the REAL example of Hawaii. Thanks everyone for the help.
P.S. I intellection most the JVC High Definition Camcorder with 60GB Hard Disk Drive or Panasonic help HDC SC1. Any advice on those are understood as well.