Instead of bringing a digital camcorder just bring a normal digital camera that makes mpeg4 movies also. You just have to put a 512 to 1 gig flash card in them. Most record audio well. Sams sells a FujiFilm E550 for $297.
http://www.photoxels.com/fujifilm-e550- ... mmary.html
It rates well in PC magazine. You can take video with this maybe easier as they would think it is only a camera. Problem with most digital camcorders is they are very bad in low light conditions which bars & MP are usually like.
A good site for camcorder info:
http://www.camcorderinfo.com
They have on hands testing & reviews there.
Zippy