Video Camera Buying Suggestion

What video camera should I buy? Where do I start.
In order to decide which video camera, or gadget, or technology stuff, you may need to categorized your self. Truth is bitter. Not that serious, Lol.
Which one are you?
Snapshooter
Do you want to take photos that you can e-mail to friends and family, post on the Web, or print them. That simple.?
Trendsetter
You want to buy the best stuff before its time. It is you.
Business user
You want to make it to profitize you in any kind.
Serious amateur
I want to use creative effects when shooting and manipulating images, have professional-level control, but you are not do it for your life
Budget buyer
You have a certain budget and have the best that I can get with it.
Undecided
You still can use a cell phone with camera, or you sometimes prefer it to write it down or tell stories.