Camcorderinfo gave the Hitachi DZ-MV730A a test drive. Here's a snip from their report:

The DZ-MV730 is Hitachi’s entry-level DVD camcorder this year. It is armed with a mediocre imager, standard among lower-end DVD machines, and performs accordingly. While it also lacks a USB port, a big detriment to convenience-hungry consumers, the camcorder might be a nice, cheaper option to the DZ-MV780 or Sony's DCR-DVD7.



Link: Camcorderinfo