Is the PANASONIC AG-DVC7 a good camera with a pretty good picture?

im starting a webshow and i just dont want it too look homemade like it was done on a handycam...to almost look good enough for tv
im a novice when it comes to this so if you have suggestions for other cameras i would eppriciate that also! thank you!

No. Definitely not. Buy this piece of junk and I'll hunt you down personally... :) haha. But really -- don't go for this one. It's huge, has pretty poor quality, and you can get so much better stuff for similar price ranges.

Some suggestions:

Sony HVR-A1U. This is a great HD cam and can be found for around $1,500. Its 1080i shooting capability means you'll get some AMAZING footage, and the physical size of the cam is phenomenal. Don't be fooled -- it's tiny and weighs about two pounds, but it is THE best camera out there for size vs resolution. I own one myself and absolutely love it.

Canon GL-2. This isn't an HD cam, and will cost less because of it, but for around $1,100 you can pick up this reliable cam and have a great piece of equipment.

Just a few ideas... really, unless you're going big, don't go Panasonic. They have a great line with their HVX series, but those cams start around $4,000 and are generally used for professional applications.

Just DON'T get a $300 JVC or Sharp junker. Anything under five hundred is going to be garbage.