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In a nutshell:

AVCHD: recording format for high definition that uses the MPEG-4 AVC (H.264). The media used for storage can be DVD (also by 8 cm), hard drives and flash memory.
HDV: recording format for the high defizione that uses MPEG-2 compression. The media used for memorizzazionepossono be DV tapes or cheap camcorders.
A nose seems more interesting the solution leaning on AVCHD as it uses a format for the most efficient compression, ie with a higher degree of compression and a better quality. But I used to think that it is not always all that glitters is gold and that often what on paper looks the best option ... in practice it is not. For example: both formats are supported by the major editing software (Final Cut, rather than Premiere, Avid & C.)?

I therefore support to those who have had the experience in the field: who can give me a hand?

Meanwhile I confess that the clip shot under the entry level of Canon HV-20 (which incidentally is HDV) I liked it a lot because it was shot in 24p (function called Film Mode) and makes the idea enough.

[Update of 12 December 2007] The Canon HV-20 was elected Camcorder of the Year 2007 wiseupshop.com!