Imaging with an HD Camcorder

[Terry Scope]

I'm in the market for a HD camcorder and was just wondering if anyone had tried imaging with one? Does anyone know any brand/model number that is particularly light sensitive or has good interactive features and controls when connected to a PC? Not interested in face recognition or other gimicks etc. but must be a capable camcorder as well.

I have an old Sony Digital 8 camcorder which has a 37mm thread for filters and I know you can get adapters for it to connect to a telescope but it's not particularly sensitive and only DVD resolution so reluctant to try.

With recent advances in the camcorder market and the move to HD end ever more sensitive sensors I was wondering if anyone had tried one?