Camcorder suggestions?

[Premezilla]

Hi. I'm interested in purchasing a camcorder. Nothing too fancy, just something I can use to capture some memories with; hopefully at or under the $200 mark. I'd need something that could be handled easily; something a little more on the "rugged" side, if you know what I mean. I was looking at that Sony camcorder that records on circular discs; annyone have any experience with that one?

I'd prefer it to be a brand-name, as I've found they tend to be a tad more reliable. Ease of use is a big plus as well; can I plug it into a computer, upload the files, and be out recording again in a flash, or do I need to take the time to convert it from one video format to another?

I'd probably be taking it with me a lot, so it shouldn't be fragile or a clunky, hard-to-use one.

Any input would be helpful. Merci.