They haven't made 8mm and Super 8 "film" for consumers since the 70s.

I think you are referring to 8mm or Hi8 "video", and those tapes are getting harder to find. In order to edit on a computer, a Hi8 camera needs an additional gadget to convert the signal to digital.

MiniDV cameras start at $299, and you can plug it right into the firewire to edit on the computer.

What's an "absolute bear car"? Another new fetish niche?